CHEVROLET SONIC 2015 2.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2015, Model line: SONIC, Model: CHEVROLET SONIC 2015 2.GPages: 403, PDF Size: 5.68 MB
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Fuel Range
Metric Shown, English Similar
This displays the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank. Average Fuel EconomyMetric
EnglishThis display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number of
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
last time this menu item was reset.
This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy
that the vehicle has right now, and
will change as driving conditions
change. To reset the average fuel
economy, press and hold the SET/
CLR button while the average fuel
economy is displayed.
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Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
To start/stop the timer, press SET/
CLR while the timer is displayed.
The display will show the amount of
time that has passed since the timer
was last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. The timer will record
up to 99:59 hours, after which the
display will return to zero. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
SET/CLR.
Vehicle
Personalization
Personalization Menu (Radio
without Touchscreen)
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
CONFIG (Configuration):Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
MENU/TUNE: 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 MENU/TUNE knob to
highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press MENU/TUNE to select the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Comfort and Convenience
.Climate and Air Quality
.Language
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
.Return to Factory Settings
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following may display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
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Chime Volume
This allows selection of the chime
volume level.
Select Normal or High.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the vehicle on, this
feature will turn the rear wipers on
when the vehicle is placed in
R (Reverse) when the front wipers
are on.
Select On or Off.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Exterior Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following may display:
.Exterior Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit LightingExterior Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of whether the
exterior lamps will turn on when
unlocking the vehicle.
Select On or Off.
Exit Lighting
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may display:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlock Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or
the key is removed.
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off. Unlock Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off is selected, the
Unlock Door Anti Lock Out menu
will be available and the door will
lock as programmed through
this menu.
Select On or Off.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
will override the delayed locking
feature and immediately lock all of
the doors.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
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.Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door
Only. When set to Driver Door Only,
the driver door will unlock the first
time
Kis pressed and all doors will unlock when
Kis pressed a second
time. When set to All Doors, all of
the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
Personalization Menu (Radio
with Touchscreen)
Settings can be made with the
ignition ON and the vehicle not
moving.
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
D(Home): Press to access the
Home Page Menu.
QorR: Press to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
4: Press to exit, or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Press
D.
2. Press Settings.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Time & Date Settings
.Radio Settings
.Connection Settings
.Vehicle Settings
.Language
.Text Scroll
.Touch Beep Sound
.Max Startup Volume
.System Version
.DivX®VOD
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Press the menu item to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information.
Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle option.
Time & Date Settings
Select to change the settings:
.Set Time Format: Select 12h
or 24h.
.Set Date Format: PressSorT
to select the date display.
.Set Time & Date: Select, then
press
yorzto adjust the
value.
.Automatic Clock Sync: Select to
display the real or user time on
the radio. Select On or Off.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Volume
.Radio Favorites
.Radio Tune Bar
.Radio Text
.XM Categories
.Radio Factory Settings
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Radio Favorites
This feature sets the number of
favorite pages displayed.
Press
SorTto select the desired
number.
Radio Tune Bar
Select to display the radio station
tune bar.
Select On or Off. Radio Text
Select to display the radio broadcast
information.
Select On or Off.
XM Categories
Select to set the selection of XM
categories.
Radio Factory Settings
Select to restore the radio to the
factory settings.
Connection Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Bluetooth Settings
.Change Ringtone
.Ringtone Volume
Bluetooth Settings
Select this feature to:
.Connect, disconnect, or delete a
device
.Change or set a Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
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.Turn on or off the Bluetooth
connection
.Make the infotainment system
discoverable by Bluetooth
devices
.Check the device information
Change Ringtone
Select to set different ringtones.
Ringtone Volume
Select to set the ringtone volume.
Press
SorT.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate & Air Quality
.Comfort & Convenience
.Collision/Detection
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Lock, Unlock Settings
.Rear Camera Option
.Vehicle Factory Settings
Climate & Air Quality
Select and Remote Start Heated
Seats may display.
Select On or Off.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the and the following may
display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Select Normal or High.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Select to set this feature on or off.
When on, and the front wipers are
on, the rear window wiper will turn
on automatically when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
Select On or Off.
Collision/Detection
Select and Park Assist may display.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Exit Lighting
.Vehicle Locator Lights
Exit Lighting
Select to set how long the exterior
lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle and it is dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Sec, 60 Sec,
or 120 Sec.
Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of how long
the exterior lamps stay on when
leaving the vehicle and it is dark
outside.
Select On or Off.
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Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Select to set which of the doors will
automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Select On or Off.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
either
QorKon the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.
Select On or Off.
Lock, Unlock Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Lights Off. Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
Select to set what type of feedback
is given when pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
Select Lights Only, Lights & Horn,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
Select to set which doors will unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
When set to Driver Door Only, the
driver door will unlock the first
time
Kis pressed and all doors will
unlock when the button is pressed a
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K.
Rear Camera Option
Select and the following may
display:
.Guidelines
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Guidelines
The RVC system has a guideline
overlay that can help the driver align
the vehicle when backing into a
parking spot. SeeRear Vision
Camera (RVC) on page 9-34.
Select On or Off.
Vehicle Factory Settings
Select to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Text Scroll
When on, if there is long text
displayed on the audio screen, the
text is scrolled. When off, the text is
scrolled once and displayed in
truncated form.
Select On or Off.
Touch Beep Volume
When on, a beep will be heard
when pressing the screen. When
off, the beep is canceled.
Select On or Off.
Max Startup Volume
This allows the startup volume of
the infotainment system to be set.
Press
SorTto select the desired
volume between 9-21.
System Version
Press to view the version of the
infotainment system.
DivX VOD
Press DivX VOD.
.DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital
video format created by DivX,
LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official
DivX Certified
®device that plays
DivX video. See divx.com for more information and software
tools on how to convert files into
DivX videos.
.DIVX VIDEO-ON DEMAND: This
DivX Certified device must be
registered in order to play
purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain a registration
code, locate the DivX VOD
section in the device setup
menu. See vod.divx.com for
more information on how to
complete the registration.
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2NOTES
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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-4
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-7
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-7
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard
side of the steering column.
There are four positions:
O(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic light control off
or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Turns the
headlamps on automatically at
normal brightness, together with the
following:
.Parking Lamps