CHEVROLET SONIC 2016 2.G Owners Manual

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.1: Plays the current file
repeatedly.
. ALL: Plays all files repeatedly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Playing a File Randomly
Press
uduring playback.
. NO: Plays all files randomly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Viewing Information on the
Currently Playing Song
Press the title during playback to
display information about the current
song playing.
. The information displayed
includes the title, file name,
folder name, and artist/album
saved with the song.
. Incorrect information cannot be
modified or corrected on the
infotainment system.
. The information for songs
expressed in special symbols or
in unavailable languages may be displayed as
“
u.”
Using the iPod Menu
. Press MENU during playback.
. Press the appropriate
play mode.
Tone Settings
1. Press
Ron the iPod menu.
2. Press tone settings. The tone settings menu is displayed.
See “Tone Settings” under
“Radio Controls with
Touchscreen” inOperation
0 132.
Pictures and Movies
(Picture System)
The infotainment system can view
picture files stored on a USB
storage device and devices that
support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Picture System Information
Caution for Using Picture Files
.
File size:
‐JPG: Within 64 to 5,000 pixels
(Width) and 64 to 5,000 pixels
(Height).
‐ BMP, PNG, GIF: Within 64 to
1,024 pixels (Width) and 64 to
1,024 pixels (Height).
. File extensions: .jpg, .bmp, .png,
.gif. Animated .gif files are not
supported.
. Some files may not operate due
to a different recording format or
the condition of the file.
Viewing Pictures 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.

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2. Press the screen to open to fullscreen. Press the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press
Gpicture & movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB picture.
Some features are disabled while
the vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
1. From the picture screen, press
z. The slide show will start
to play. 2. Press the screen to cancel the
slide show during the slide
show playback.
Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
Press
torufrom the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
Press
yorwfrom the picture
screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Press
xfrom the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu 1. Press MENU from the picture screen.
2. Press the appropriate menu:
.picture file list: lists all
picture files.
. sort by title: shows pictures
in title order.
. sort by date: shows pictures
in date order.
. slide show time: allows
selection of the slide show
interval.
. clock/temp display: allows
selection of On or Off to
show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
. display settings: adjusts for
Brightness and Contrast.
3. Press
4to exit.

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Pictures and Movies
(Movie System)
The infotainment system can play
movie files stored on a USB storage
device and devices that support
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).
Movie System Information
Caution for Using Movie Files
.Available resolution: Within 720
x 576 (W x H) pixels.
. Frame rate: Less than 30 fps.
. Playable movie file: .avi, .mpg,
.mp4, .divx, .xvid, .wmv. The
playable movie file may not be
played according to the codec
format.
. Playable codec format: divx,
xvid, mpeg-1, mpeg-4 (mpg4,
mp42, mp43), wmv9 (wmv3).
. Playable Audio format: MP3,
AC3, AAC, WMA.
. Max video bitrate:
‐mpeg-1: 8 Mbps
‐ mpeg-4 (mpg4, mp42, mp43):
4 Mbps ‐
wmv9: 3 Mbps
‐ divx 3: 3 Mbps
‐ divx 4/5/6: 4.8 Mbps
‐ xvid: 4.5 Mbps
. Max audio bitrate:
‐mp3: 320 Kbps
‐ wma: 320 Kbps
‐ ac-3: 640 Kbps
‐ aac: 449 Kbps
. Movie files to which Digital Right
Management (DRM) is applied
may not be played.
Playing a Movie File 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Press the screen to open to full screen. Press the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press
Gpicture & movie. 3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB movie.
Movie is not available while driving.
Viewing a Slide Show
From the picture screen, press
z.
. The slide show will start to play.
. Press the screen to cancel the
slide show during the slide show
playback.
. The last played audio source will
play as background music
during the slide show playback.
Pause
. Press
jto pause.
. Press
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Movie
. Press
uto change to the
next file.
. Press
twithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.

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Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Movie
Press
tafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Press and hold
toruduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Viewing Full Screen
Press
tfrom the movie screen.
Press
tagain to return to the
previous screen.
Using the USB Movie Menu
1. Press MENU from the movie screen.
2. Press the appropriate menu:
.movie file list: lists all movie
files.
. clock/temp display: allows
selection of On or Off to
show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
. display settings: adjusts for
Brightness and Contrast.
. tone settings: shows the
sound setup. See “Tone
Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen”
in Operation 0132.
3. Press
4to exit.
Subtitle Language
If the movie file has a subtitle
language, it can be viewed.
. Press
qfrom the movie screen.
. Press
SorTon the pop-up
screen.
. Press
rto close the pop-up
screen. If there is only one subtitle
language, it can be set to On/Off.
Audio Language
If the movie file has an audio
language, it can be used.
.
Press
qfrom the movie screen.
. Press
ZSorTon the pop-up
screen.
. Press
rto close the pop-up
screen.
An audio language can be set only
when supported by the DivX
movie file.

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Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 328.
Bluetooth
®
The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth®SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
DivX Certified®to play DivX®video,
including premium content.
Covered by one or more of the
following U.S. patents: 7,295,673;
7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274. DivX
®, DivX Certified®and
associated logos are trademarks of
Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries
and are used under license.
“Made for iPod” and“Made for
iPhone” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM
®
service only available in the
48 contiguous United States and
Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is beyond
the control of SiriusXM
®Satellite
Radio.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise
make available any technology or
software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, the
Online Service or any of its content.
Furthermore, the AMBER voice
compression software included in
this product is protected by
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patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc.
General Requirements:1. A License Agreement from SiriusXM is required for any
product that incorporates
SiriusXM Technology and/or for
use of any of the SiriusXM
marks to be manufactured,
distributed, or marketed in the
SiriusXM Service Area.
2. For products to be distributed, marketed, and/or sold in
Canada, a separate agreement
is required with Canadian
Satellite Radio Inc. (operating
as XM Canada). FreeType 2
Portions of this software are
copyright
®2007-2012 The
FreeType Project
(www.freetype.org). All rights
reserved.
Libjpeg
The navigation software is based in
part on the work of the independent
JPEG Group.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . 176
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Maintenance
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Climate Control
Systems
These climate control systems
control the heating, cooling, and
ventilation for the vehicle.
Climate Control System with
Heater and Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger 7. Air Conditioning
Climate Control System with
Heater Only
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
Temperature Control : Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
temperature.
A(Fan Control) : Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
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fan control to 0 turns the fan off. The
fan must be turned on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
Air Delivery Mode Control :Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.
Select from the following air delivery
modes:
Y(Vent) : Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level) : Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
[(Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the rear outlets.
W(Defog) : This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the floor, windshield, and
side window outlets.
1(Defrost) : This mode clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear. In defrost or defog mode, excessive
air conditioning use can cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
change the air delivery mode to
Y
and reduce the fan speed.
#(Air Conditioning) :
If equipped
with air conditioning, follow these
steps to use the system. Turn
Ato
the desired speed. The air
conditioning does not operate when
the fan control knob is in the off
position. Press
#to turn the air
conditioning on and off. When
#is
pressed, an indicator light comes on
to show that the air conditioning
is on.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Open the windows to let hot air escape.
2. Press
M.
3. Press
#.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest
Aspeed. Using these settings together for
long periods of time may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become too
dry. To prevent this from happening,
after the air in the vehicle has
cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
M(Recirculation) :
This mode
recirculates and helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle. It can
be used to reduce the entry of
outside air and odors.
Press the button to turn the
recirculation mode on. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on. Press the button
again to return to outside air mode.
Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
select the defrost mode.
Max
#is available when the air
conditioning is selected and the
temperature is set to the coolest
setting while the outside air
temperature is warm. When Max
#
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which helps to quickly cool the
vehicle. The recirculation indicator
will not be lit.
To allow outside air to enter in these
conditions, press the recirculation
button twice. The recirculation
indicator will not be lit.
MorL(Heated Seats, If
Equipped) : Press to heat the driver
or passenger seat. See Heated
Front Seats 047.
Rear Window and Outside
Mirror Defogger
1(Rear Window Defogger) :
Press to turn the rear window and
outside mirror defogger on or off. An
indicator light comes on to show
that the feature is on.
The rear window defogger can be
turned off by pressing
1again or
by turning the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. If equipped with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on with
the rear window defogger and help
to clear fog or frost from the surface
of the mirror. See
Heated Mirrors
0 39.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object on the inside rear window
can damage the antenna or
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not stick anything to the rear
window.
Air Vents
Use the air vents located in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel to direct the
airflow. Move the slats on the center
air vents to direct airflow.
Turn the knobs on the side air vents
counterclockwise or clockwise to
open or close off the airflow.
Operation Tips
.
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
may block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors may adversely affect
the performance of the system.
. Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside the
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Maintenance
Air Intake
Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves
from the air intake at the base of the
windshield that can block the flow of
air into the vehicle.
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
SeeMaintenance Schedule 0302.
To find out what type of filter to use,
see Maintenance Replacement
Parts 0312.1. Open the glove box completely
and pull it to remove.
2. Remove the filter cover by unscrewing both sides of the
cover.3. Install the new air filter.
4. Reinstall the air filter cover andglove box in reverse order.
See your dealer if additional
assistance is needed.