power steering CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 8.G Infotainment Manual

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
(GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9282853) - 2016 - crc - 4/16/15
Introduction 3
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by touching a single
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See “Defensive Driving” in the
owner manual.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” in the
owner manual.Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help with
Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation, other
mobile device interface, and
operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists are
available when calling this
Customer Assistance number:
U.S. 1-855-4 SUPPORT (478-7767).
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons,
touch screen, steering wheel
controls, and voice recognition.
See Using the System 09.

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
(GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9282853) - 2016 - crc - 4/16/15
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.

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
(GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9282853) - 2016 - crc - 4/16/15
42 Audio Players
.Say “Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device. See Voice
Recognition 068.
. Touch the AUX screen button on
the Home Page.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth 075.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device:
1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device.
2. Music can be launched by doing one of the following:
.Touch the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.
. Press SOURCE or SRCE
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. .
Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls 09.
. Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition 068.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
Notification features may vary based
on the phone. Check the phone
manufacturer ’s information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Touch the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle : Press the TUNE/MENU or
MENU/SEL knob to turn shuffle on
or off. Not all devices support the
shuffle feature. When selecting Bluetooth Audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth Audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth Audio as
a source, the radio may source to
the Bluetooth Audio Paused screen
with no audio playing. Touch play on
the device or touch
kto begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
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68 Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the
infotainment system features.
Voice recognition can be used when
the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See“Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual. The
system maintains a minimum
volume level.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system
mutes. A voice prompt states,
“Please say a command.” Wait
until the tone is heard before
speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
that the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is
active, the system displays a
g
symbol in the top right of the
screen. 2. Clearly speak one of the
commands listed later in this
section.
Press
b/gtwice on the steering
wheel to skip the voice prompt
messages.
Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release$/ion
the steering wheel control to
cancel a command, if the
system response does not
match the voice command,
or say “Goodbye” or“Cancel.”
2. The system replies, “Goodbye.”
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.
When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that works best for you.
. Words in parentheses are
optional. For example, for the
command “Tune FM
(frequency),” saying“Tune FM
87.7” or“Tune FM” are both
valid commands. .
When the command is
recognized, the system will
either perform the function or
ask to confirm the choice.
. When the system does not
recognize the command, the
system says “Pardon.”
. If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the tone.
. Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned on
high, open windows, and very
loud outside noises, even if the
windows are closed, can cause
voice commands to be
misunderstood.
. The system is able to recognize
commands in different
languages, such as English,
Canadian French, and Spanish.
The system only recognizes
commands based on the
language selected.

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
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Bluetooth Phone/Devices 75
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices
Bluetooth
Overview
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones and
devices, allowing:
.Placing and receiving hands-free
calls.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle. The phone book will
only display when that phone is
connected.
. Placing outgoing calls by voice
recognition.
The system can be used while in
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
The radio can connect to most Bluetooth-enabled phones.
Available features and functions
may be dependent on the device.
On a current phone call screen, an
image of the contact from your
phone's contact list can be
displayed. Not all phones are
compatible with this feature.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Press to Talk) :
Press to
answer incoming calls and start
voice recognition.
$/i(Mute/End Call) : Press to
end a call, decline an incoming call,
or cancel voice recognition.
+
x− (Volume) : Press + or−to
increase or decrease the volume.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Overview 02.
5or5/>(Phone) : Press to enter
the Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
. The system may not recognize
voice commands if there is too
much background noise.
. A tone sounds to indicate that
the system is ready for a voice
command. Wait for the tone and
then speak.
. Speak clearly in a calm and
natural voice.
See Voice Recognition 068.
Audio System
Sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to change
the volume level. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. The system maintains a
minimum volume level.