reset CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 8.G Infotainment Manual

Chevrolet Malibu Limited/Cruze Limited MyLink Infotainment System
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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.

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Introduction 5
Malibu Radio with Navigation
1.
5(Phone)
2. SRCE (Source) 3. HOME
4. NAV (Navigation)5. DEST (Destination)
6. RPT (Repeat)
7. TUNE/MENU
8. BACK
/
9. INFO (Information)
10. TONE
11. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)
12.
©SEEK¨
13.k(Play/Pause)
14.
H(Clock)
15. Preset Buttons (1–6)
16.
Z(Eject)
17. FAV (Favorite Pages 1–6)
18. VOL/
O(Volume/Power)
If equipped, the vehicle may have a
storage area behind the radio
display. See “Instrument Panel
Storage” in the owner manual.

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Cruze Radio with Navigation, Radio without Navigation Similar
1. Preset Buttons (1–6)
2. DEST (Destination)
3. NAV (Navigation)
4. Eight-Way Selector Arrows (Navigates Maps)
5. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)
6. RPT NAV (Repeat Navigation)
7. CLOCK 8. INFO (Information)
9. TONE
10. AS (Autostore)
11. MENU/SEL (Menu/Select)
12.
X(Eject)
13. BACK
14. FAV (Favorite Pages 1–6) 15.
d(Next/Fast Forward)
16.
5/>(Phone/Mute)
17. SRCE (Source)
18.
k(Play/Pause)
19. HOME
20.
g(Previous/Reverse)
21.
O(Power/Volume)
Infotainment Control Buttons
The buttons on the faceplate are
used to start primary functions while
using the infotainment system.
XorZ(Eject) : Press to eject a
disc from the CD player. See CD
Player 034.
HOME (Home Page) : Press to go
to the Home Page. See “Home
Page” later in this section.
Preset Buttons (1–6): The preset
buttons numbered one through six
can be used to select stored
stations.

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k(Play/Pause) :Press to pause
or resume playback. This feature is
unavailable for AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped). See CD Player034,
Pandora Internet Radio 024,
Stitcher Internet Radio 029, USB
0 35, or Bluetooth Audio 042.
AS (Autostore) : See“Autostore”
later in this section.
CLOCK : Press to set the time.
TONE : Press TONE or touch the
Tone Settings button on the Home
Page to adjust Bass, Mid
(Midrange), Treble, EQ, Fade, and
Balance. Tone settings are specific
to each source. See AM-FM Radio
0 15.
FAV (Favorites) : Press to display
the current favorite page number
above the preset buttons. Keep
pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list, display on the bottom
of the screen. To change the
number of preset Favorite Pages,
touch the CONFIG button on the
Home Page, then touch Radio
Settings, and then touch Number of
Favorite Pages. INFO (Information) :
Press to
display available source information.
Autostore
To use Autostore:
1. Press SRCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press and hold the AS button for two seconds.
3. The radio searches and automatically stores the
12 strongest stations.
Press the AS button to alternate
between the Autostore pages.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Press FAV on the faceplate to return
to the previously stored favorite
stations. When entering a new broadcast
area, press and hold the AS button
to refresh the autostore stations.
Autostore does not function with
SiriusXM radio stations.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.

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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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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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3. Touch a category and then turnthe TUNE/MENU or MENU/
SEL knob to scroll the station
list. Touch to select an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main page, touch and hold any of
the 1−6 buttons or one of the
preset screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep is heard
and the new preset information
displays on that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV on the faceplate or touch the
Fav screen button on the top bar.
The current page number displays above the preset buttons. The
stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons.
To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Touch the Config screen button on the Home Page.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch Number of Favorite Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of the
following:
. Touch the Fav screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
. In the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
. Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is
possible that a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a

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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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.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.

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knob or touch Languages to display
the languages. Select the desired
language.
Time and Date
From the Time & Date Settings
screen button, touch to display the
Time and Date menu.
Automatic Clock Update :When
enabled, this feature will set the
clock automatically.
Set Time : Touch + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date : Touch + or −to increase
or decrease the day. 12 hr/24 hr Format :
Touch the 12
Hour screen button for standard
time; touch the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.
Touch the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Touch the Config button on the
Home Page or press the CONFIG
button on the faceplate to enter the
menu options. Turn the TUNE/
MENU or MENU/SEL knob or
touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU or MENU/SEL
knob or touch Radio Settings to
display the radio settings menu.
Touch this feature to make changes
for radio information displayed,
preset pages, Auto Volume, and XM
Categories Restore. See Satellite
Radio 018, for more information
about XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Audio Cue Volume : If equipped,
this feature adjusts the startup and
shutdown sounds. To adjust the volume, touch the + or
–to increase
or decrease. This feature can be
turned on or off.
Auto Volume : Select Off, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Gracenote Options : Touch to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player
0 34, USB 035, Auxiliary Devices
0 41, and Bluetooth Audio 042.
XM Channel Art : Touch to enable/
disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Max Startup Volume : Touch to set
the maximum volume level for
startup that will be used even if a
higher volume had been set when
the radio was turned off.