USB CHEVROLET MALIBU LIMITED 2016 8.G Owners Manual

Chevrolet Malibu Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-
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18 In Brief
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Radio(s)
VOL/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND : Press to choose
between FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
TUNE/MENU : Turn to select radio
stations. Press to select a menu.
©SEEK¨: Press to seek the
previous or next station or track.
INFO : Press to show available
information about the current station
or track.
See Overview 0140.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
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 fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
. www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0147.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center console. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, and USB
storage devices may be connected.
See Auxiliary Devices 0151.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0157 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0161 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0156.

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94 Storage
Cupholders
Rear Seat
Lower the armrest to access the
cupholders. There is also storage in
the armrest; lift the lid to access.
Center Console Storage
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.
If equipped, there is an auxiliary
input jack, USB port, and power
outlet. There is an opening under
the armrest on the passenger side
for cord access.
SeeAuxiliary Devices 0151 and
Power Outlets 099. See the
infotainment manual.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are cargo tie‐downs in the
trunk. The cargo tie‐downs can be
used to secure small loads or the
convenience net. See Convenience
Net 094.
Convenience Net
For vehicles with a convenience net,
it is in the trunk and used to store
small loads. The net should not be
used to store heavy loads. Attach
the loops on each side of the net to
the cargo tie-downs in the trunk.
See Cargo Tie-Downs 094.

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Auto Volume
This feature adjusts 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.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select and the following may
display:
.Normalization
Normalization
This feature improves voice
recognition and media groupings.
See “CD Player,” “USB,” “Auxiliary
Devices,” and“Bluetooth Audio” in
the infotainment manual.
Select to enable or disable.
XM Channel Art
This feature turns the XM Audio
page background on the XM
Channel display on and off. Select to enable or disable.
Max 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.
Press + or
−to increase or
decrease the volume.
Number of Favorites Pages
Press to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number.
XM Categories
This allows which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.
Press to enable or disable available
categories.
Software Versions Menu
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.Phone Settings
Select and the following may
display:
. Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Device List
. Pair Device
Device List
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Pair Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” in
“Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Navigation Settings
See “Navigation Settings” in
“Configure Menu” in the
infotainment manual.

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Infotainment System 151
TUNE/MENU :Turn to the right or
left to select the next or previous
track. Press this knob to select the
menu. If a track is selected from the
list, the system plays the track and
returns to the CD screen.
Error Messages
If Disc Read 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 not from a correct
region.
. 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.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary
input jack and USB port in the
center console. See Center Console
Storage 094.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Overview 0140.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
Auxiliary Input Jack
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. 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. 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, press the
CD/AUX button on the radio
faceplate, then press SOURCE
repeatedly to cycle through all of the
available audio source screens, until
the AUX source screen is selected.USB Port
The following devices may be
connected and controlled by the
infotainment system.
.
iPods
®
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFD)
. USB Drives

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152 Infotainment System
.Zunes®
Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port in
the center console.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
. Artists
. Albums
. Song Titles
. Podcasts
. Genres
. Audiobooks
. Composers
To search for tracks: 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob. 2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists,
Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts,
Genres, Audiobooks,
or Composers.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or
Off, then press the BACK
/button
to return to the main screen.
On : Plays tracks in the current
folder in random order.
Off : Plays tracks in the current
folder in sequential order.
Repeat
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off, then press the
BACK
/button to return to the main
screen.
On : Repeats the current track.
Off : Playback starts from the
beginning of the current track after
the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
PlaysForSure Device (PFD)
or Zune
Connecting a PFD or Zune
Connect the PFD or Zune to the
USB port in the center console.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
. Playlists
. Artists
. Albums
. Song Titles
. Podcasts
. Genres
To search for tracks: 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts,
or Genres.
4. Select the track.

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Infotainment System 153
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On :Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off : Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On : Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off : Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
The infotainment system can only
play back .mp3 and .wma files from
a USB drive.
Only the first 10,000 songs are
recognized on the device. When a device is not supported, the
message
“No supported data found.
You can safely disconnect the
device” appears.
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the USB
port in the center console.
Searching for a Track
It is normal for the search feature to
take some time to display the
information after reading the device
due to the amount of information
stored.
Files that do not have any meta
data stored in the ID3 tag display as
Unknown.
Tracks can be searched for by:
. Playlists*
. Artists
. Albums
. Song Titles
. Genres
. Folder View
*This only displays if a playlist is
found on the device. To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On : Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off : Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On : Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off : Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.

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154 Infotainment System
Connecting a Bluetooth®
Device
Before a Bluetooth device can be
connected to the infotainment
system, it must first be paired to the
system. Bluetooth pairing to the
infotainment system may not be
supported in all vehicles and not all
Bluetooth devices can be paired to
the infotainment system. Before
pairing the Bluetooth device,
become familiar with its user guide
for Bluetooth functions. The system
only connects to Bluetooth devices
that support A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile) version 1.2.
A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five devices can be paired
to the system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving. .
The infotainment system
automatically links with the first
available paired device in the
order the device was paired.
. Only one paired device can be
connected to the infotainment
system at a time.
. Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the device is
deleted.
Bluetooth Setup Menu
The Bluetooth Setup menu can be
accessed with or without a device
attached to the USB port.
To select the Bluetooth Setup menu
when a device is attached to the
USB port and active: 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob while in the iPod, Zune, PFD,
or USB device main menu.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup. To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a device is not attached
to the USB port, or when a device is
attached to the USB port but not
active:
1. Press the CD/AUX button until AUX is the active source.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a Bluetooth device is
connected and active: 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
Pairing a Device 1. Select Connect To New Device from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. The system asks a series of Yes/No questions to determine
what type of device is being
paired.