CHEVROLET SONIC 2019 Owner's Manual

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Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated
with the rear window defogger in the
rear window. Do not scratch the
inside surface or damage the lines
in the glass. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If attaching a cell phone antenna to
the glass, attach it between the grid
lines.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Caution
Do not apply aftermarket glass
tinting with metallic film. The
metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar,
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (U.S. and
Canada only), and GPS (Global
Positioning System). Keep clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may
be listened to.
This vehicle has two USB ports in
the center stack. These ports are for
data and charging.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Audio extensions supported by
the USB:

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.MP3
. MP4
. M4A
. AAC
. OGG
. WAV
My Media Library
My Media is only available when
more than one indexed device is
connected. It allows access to
content from all indexed media
sources. My Media will show as an
available source in the
Source page.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply with
the USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).
To play a USB device: 1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch Audio from the Home Page. 3. Touch More and select the
USB device.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause playback of the
current media source.
7:
. Touch to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
. Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
6:
. Touch to seek to the next track.
. Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
Shuffle : Touch the shuffle icon to
play music in random order. USB Sound Menu
See
“Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0147.
USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums,
artists, or other types of media
displays, the up and down arrows
and A-Z appear on the left side.
Select A-Z to view a screen that will
show all letters of the alphabet and
select the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down arrows to
move the list up and down.
Touch Browse and the following
may display:
Playlists: 1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported Playlist extensions are:
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Artists:1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and
then select a song from the list.
Songs:
1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, select a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB. 2. Select a genre to view a list of
artists.
3. Select an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Select an album to view songs on the album.
5. Select a song to start playback.
iTunes Radio: Touch to view iTunes
Radio on the iPhone to get a list of
stations.
Compilations: Touch to view the
Compilations on the USB.
Composers:
1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Select a Composer to view a list of albums by that
composer.
3. Select an album or all songs to view a list of songs.
4. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Folders: 1. Touch to view the directories on the USB. 2. Select a folder to view a list of
all files.
3. Select a file from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts: Touch to view the
podcasts on the USB and get a list
of podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the device.
2. Select an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Select the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the USB:
. FAT32
. HFS+
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.

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Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Select from one of the following
Browse options to save a favorite:
Playlists :Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite playlist. The first
song in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song
to store the song as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite song. Albums :
Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first
song in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite genre. The first
song of the genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The
podcast begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to
any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite
audiobook. The first chapter in the
audiobook begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering
wheel mute control is pressed
again, playback will resume. If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center stack. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.
Laptop computer
. Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
parked.
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 can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, touch
More and select AUX to make the
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Shuffle and Browse are not
available in the AUX source menu.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device.
SeeBluetooth (Overview) 0156 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0157.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the phone/device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no
volume is present, check the
volume setting on both your phone/
device and the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources
list on the left of the screen or by
touching More and then selecting
the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth: 1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device. 2. Once paired, touch Audio from
the Home Page, then touch
Bluetooth from the recent
sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0147.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth, the radio
may not be able to launch the audio
player on the connected device to
start playing. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the phone to begin
playback. All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a
source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or touchpon the
display to begin playback.
Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not
be part of the MyMedia
source mode.
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 is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see my.chevrolet.com/learn.

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OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to
seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for vehicle
availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions.
4G LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons canbe done using the app. To open the
app, select the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model. Features are
subject to change. For more
information on this feature, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Services
The Services tab displays the
default view for the app. Use this
page to launch the available OnStar
services. Select a service to open
its display. Touch Hands-Free
Calling (HFC) to launch the phone
app. Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager.
Account
The Account tab displays a
snapshot of the account linked with
the vehicle. If there is no such
account, this tab will show all values
as
——. The
#will be active even if
there is no active account. Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same
as pressing
Qor calling 1-888-
4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827). The X
option in the upper right corner of
the screen does not end the call, but
returns to the previous display.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination
to the vehicle or its embedded
navigation system, if equipped.
Touch Turn-by-Turn Directions from
the main page of the OnStar app
and follow the display prompts.
A destination transfer from OnStar
will show the detail view of the
destination when it is transferred
from OnStar to the Navigation
application. Touch OK to go back to
the previous menu. An ABS and
Guidance or Navigation Add-On
Plan is required. See
www.onstar.com for a coverage
map. Services vary by model. Map
coverage is available in the United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

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Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch to display the Settings page,
which shows the configurations for
the vehicle hotspot and allows them
to be changed.
For more information, see
www.onstar.com.Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”
later in this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
my.chevrolet.com for more
information about compatible
phones.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate
the Bluetooth system.

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Steering Wheel Controls
b/g:Press to answer incoming
calls. Hold to start voice recognition
on your connected Bluetooth phone,
for example Siri and Google.
$/i: Press to end a call,
decline a call, or cancel an
operation. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Introduction 0142.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon on the Home
Page to enter the phone
main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth phone
system, sound comes through the
vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while on a
phone call can be adjusted by pressing the steering wheel controls
or by touching the volume control on
the center stack. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. The volume cannot be
lowered beyond a certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone.
Pairing Information
.
If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main
page on the infotainment display
will show the Connect Phone
option. Touch this option to
connect. Another way to connect
is to touch the Phones tab at the
top right of the display and then
touch Add Phone. .
A Bluetooth phone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and a music
player at the same time.
. Up to 10 devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired
cell phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no phone set
to First to Connect, it will link to
the device which was used last.
To link to a different paired
phone, see “Linking to a
Different Phone” later in this
section.

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Pairing a Phone1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone
before pairing is started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
3. Touch Phone at the top of the infotainment display. There is
also an Add option in the
middle of the Phone screen.
Touching this Add Phone
option will shortcut to the
Phone List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display
from your phone’ s Bluetooth
Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the
six-digit code shown on the
infotainment display and touch
Pair. The code on the cell phone and infotainment display
will need to be acknowledged
for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
Once the cell phone is paired,
it will show under Connected.
8. If the vehicle does not appear on your phone, there are a few
ways to start the pairing
process over.
.Turn the phone off and then
back on.
. Go back to the beginning of
the Phone menus on the
infotainment display and
restart the pairing process.
. Reset the phone, but this
step should be done as a
last-effort.
9. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone
book download, select Always Accept and Allow. The phone
book may not be available if
not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are
within the range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired phone
as the First to Connect phone: 1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected cell
phones and mobile devices.
4. Touch the information icon to the right of the cell phone to
open the cell phone’s
settings menu.
5. Touch the First to Connect option, to enable the setting for
that device.

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Cell phones and mobile devices can
be added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will
display whenever a request is made
to add or manage cell phones and
mobile devices.
Secondary Phone
A phone can be enabled as a
Secondary Phone by touching the
information icon to the right of the
paired phone name to open the
phone’s settings menu. If a phone is
enabled as a Secondary Phone, it
can connect simultaneously
alongside another Bluetooth device.
In doing so, the Secondary Phone
will be labeled as Incoming Calls.
This means the device can only
receive calls. The Address Book of
a Secondary Phone will not be
available and hands-free outgoing
calls cannot be placed using this
phone.
If needed, touch the Secondary
Phone while in the Devices list, to
swap it into the Outgoing and
Incoming role, making it possible to
place outgoing calls from the
Contacts and Recents list. Thisaction of swapping roles will
disconnect what was labeled as
only receiving calls until another
Secondary Phone is enabled.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Select Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone or
mobile device to show the cell
phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Disconnect. Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone to
display the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information
display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
3. Select the new phone to link to from the not connected
phone list.