infotainment CHEVROLET SONIC 2020 Owner's Guide

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automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5,
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
followed by Software Information,
and then System Update. Follow the
on-screen prompts. The steps to
check for, download and install
updates may vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’ s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided
by a third party. Optionally, a secure
Wi-Fi hotspot such as a compatible mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot or public hotspot can be
used. Applicable data rates may
apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or a public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
select the System tab, followed by
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and
country. For more information on
this feature, see my.chevrolet.com/
learn.
Preferences
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable the download of new
updates in the background.About
Touch to view the infotainment
system software information.
Return to Factory Settings
Touch and the following may
display:
.
Reset Vehicle Settings: Resets
all vehicle settings for the
current user.
Touch Cancel or Reset.
. Erase Settings and Personal
Data: Erases app data settings,
user profiles, and personal data
including mobile device data.
Touch Cancel or Erase.
Apps
The menu may contain the
following:
Android Auto
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your phone on the
infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0146.
Touch Off or On.

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Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your phone on the
infotainment display. SeeApple
CarPlay and Android Auto 0146.
Touch Off or On.
Audio
Depending on the current audio
source, different options will be
available.
Touch and the following may
display:
. Tone Settings: Touch to adjust
Equalizer, Fade/Balance,
or Sound Mode. See
“Infotainment System Sound
Menu” inAM-FM Radio 0131.
. Auto Volume: This feature
adjusts the volume based on the
vehicle speed.
Touch Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
display a list of Audio or Mobile
Devices favorites. Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold on the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
. RDS: This allows RDS to be
turned off or on.
Touch Off or On
. Explicit Content Filter: This
allows Explicit Content Filter to
be turned off or on.
Touch Off or On
. Manage Phones: Select to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone. .
Reset Music Index: This allows
the music index to be reset if
you are having difficulty
accessing all of the media
content on your device.
Touch YES or NO.
Phone
Touch and the following may
display:
. My Number: Displays the cell
phone number of the Bluetooth
connected device.
. Active Call View: Shows active
call display when answering
a call.
Touch Off or On.
. Privacy: Only show call alerts in
cluster.
Touch Off or On.
. Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by
first or last name.

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.Re-sync Device Contacts:
This allows the device contacts
to re-sync if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
. Delete All Vehicle Contacts:
Touch to delete all vehicle stored
contacts.
. OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. See
Vehicle Personalization 0115.
Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 304.
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.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been
certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
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 or
www.siriusxm.ca. SiriusXM service
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada.

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In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is beyond
the control of SiriusXM Satellite
Radio.
Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an“XL”preceding the
channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite
Radio receivers by notifying
SiriusXM:
. USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601–6296.
. Canada Customers —See
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
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
intellectual property rights including
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 SiriusXM Canada).

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.Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts044.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they may do and
be ready. .
Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious —or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
. Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.

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{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, turn off the vehicle
only in an emergency.
In an emergency, if the vehicle
cannot be pulled over and must be
turned off while driving: 1. Push the key all the way in toward the steering column,
then turn the key to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
2. Brake using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
3. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. Continue
braking and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
4. Come to a complete stop. 5. Shift to P (Park).
6. Push the key all the way in
toward the steering column (1),
then turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF (2).
7. Set the parking brake. See Parking Brake 0184.
8. Remove the key.
9. Release the brake pedal.
Caution
Use the correct key, make sure it
is all the way in —or pushed all
the way in toward the steering
column when turning off the
vehicle —and turn it only with
your hand.
1 (ACC/ACCESSORY) : This
position allows features such as the
infotainment system to operate
while the vehicle is off. It also
unlocks the steering column,
if equipped with a locking steering
column. Use this position if the vehicle must be pushed or towed.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0177.
From ON/RUN, push the key all the
way in toward the steering column,
then turn the key to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
If the key is left in ACC/
ACCESSORY with the engine off,
the battery could drain and the
vehicle may not start.
A warning chime will sound when
the driver door is opened and the
key is in the ignition.
2 (ON/RUN) : This position can be
used to operate the electrical
accessories and to display some
instrument cluster warning and
indicator lights. This position can
also be used for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be required
for emission inspection purposes.
The switch stays in this position
when the engine is running. The
transmission is also unlocked in this
position on automatic transmission
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4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the ignition is turned from on
to off, the following features (if
equipped) will continue to function
for up to 10 minutes, or until the
driver door is opened. These
features will also work when the
ignition is in RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY:
. Infotainment System
. Power Windows (during RAP
this functionality will be lost
when any door is opened) .
Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when
any door is opened)
. Auxiliary Power Outlet
. Audio System
. OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
Parking Brake 0184.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button
on the shift lever and pushing
the lever all the way toward the
front of the vehicle.
3. Push the ignition key in, toward the steering column and then
turn the ignition off.
4. If equipped, remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave the vehicle with the
ignition key in your hand, the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park 0177.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
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.Front and rear bumpers and the
area below the bumpers
. Front grille and headlamps .
Front camera lens in the front
grille or near the front emblem
. Front side and rear side panels
. Outside of the windshield in front
of the rearview mirror
. Side camera lens on the bottom
of the outside mirrors
. Rear side corner bumpers
. Rear Vision Camera above the
license plate
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, the RVC may help the
driver park or avoid objects. Always
check around the vehicle when
parking or backing.
When the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse), the RVC shows an
image of the area behind the vehicle
in the infotainment display. The
previous screen displays when the
vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse)
after a short delay. To return to the
previous screen sooner, press any
button on the infotainment system, shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately 12 km/h
(8 mph).
Select Guidance Lines on the
camera screen to enable or disable
the guidance lines.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the
cameras’
field of view, below the
bumper, or under the vehicle.
Shown distances may be different
from actual distances. Do not
drive or park the vehicle using
only these camera(s). Always
check behind and around the
vehicle before driving. Failure to
use proper care may result in
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Rear Vision Camera Location
The camera is above the license
plate.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. It does not display objects
that are close to either corner or
under the bumper, and can vary
depending on vehicle orientation or
road conditions. Displayed images
may be closer or farther than they
appear.
The following illustrations show the
field of view that the camera
provides.
1. View Displayed by theCamera
1. View Displayed by theCamera
2. Corner of the Rear Bumper
The RVC system may have a
feature that lets the driver view park
assist symbols on the infotainment
display while using the RVC. Rear
Park Assist (RPA) must not be
disabled to use the caution symbols.
The error message Rear Park Assist
Symbols Unavailable may display if
RPA has been disabled and the
symbols have been turned on. See
Park Assist 0193.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The RVC system may not work
properly or display a clear image if:
.
The RVC is turned off.
. It is dark.
. The sun or the beam of
headlamps is shining directly
into the camera lens.
. Ice, snow, mud, or anything else
builds up on the camera lens.
Clean the lens, rinse it with
water, and wipe it with a soft
cloth.

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.The back of the vehicle is in a
crash. The position and
mounting angle of the camera
can change, or the camera can
be affected. Be sure to have the
camera and its position and
mounting angle checked at your
dealer.
Park Assist
If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA)
assists the driver with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). RPA operates at
speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph).
The sensors on the rear bumper
detect objects up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
behind the vehicle, and at least
20 cm (8 in) off the ground. The
distance at which objects can be
detected may be less during warmer
or humid weather.
{Warning
The Park Assist system does not
detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
below the bumper or that are too
close or too far from the vehicle.
It is not available at speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To
prevent injury, death, or vehicle
damage, even with Park Assist,
always check the area around the
vehicle and check all mirrors
before backing.
How the System Works
RPA comes on automatically when
the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse). A single beep sounds
to indicate the system is working.
RPA operates only at speeds less
than 8 km/h (5 mph).
An obstacle is indicated by audible
beeps. The time between the beeps
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to the obstacle. When the
distance is less than 30 cm (12 in),
the beeping is a continuous tone.
Turning the System On and Off
The RPA system can be turned on
and off using the infotainment
system controls. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0115.
When the system is off, PARK
ASSIST OFF displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The
message disappears after a short
period of time.
RPA defaults to the on setting each
time the vehicle is started.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The following messages may be
displayed on the DIC:
SERVICE PARK ASSIST : If this
message occurs, check the
following conditions:
. The sensors are not clean. Keep
the vehicle's rear bumper free of
mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush.
For cleaning instructions, see
Exterior Care 0266.