CHEVROLET SPARK 2016 4.G Infotainment Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2016, Model line: SPARK, Model: CHEVROLET SPARK 2016 4.GPages: 113, PDF Size: 1.4 MB
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Audio Output
Audio from a Blu-ray/DVD/CD
player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through:
.Wireless headphones: Available
for any source depending on the
selected channel.
. Vehicle speakers: Touch the
VIDEO screen button. Select
any other source to stop the
speaker audio.
. Vehicle wired headphone jack:
See “Wired Headphone Jack”
following.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section.
Front seat passengers can listen to
playback from the A/V jacks through
the vehicle speakers by selecting
Rear A/V as the source on the radio.
Wired Headphone Jack
Select MENU on the remote control,
then select Settings and then Wired
Headphones to listen to audio on the wired headphones. The
headphone audio plays depending
on which screen is selected. The
default is screen 1 audio.
Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons
1.
7(Previous/Reverse)
. Radio: Press to seek the
previous radio station.
. CD: Press to seek the
previous track.
. Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek
the previous chapter.
. Press and hold for fast
reverse. 2. MEDIA
.Press to scroll through the
menus including: CD, AUX,
Blu-ray/DVD, SD, USB.
3.
J(Play/Pause)
. Press to start playing.
Press to pause. Press
again to continue playing.
4.
6(Next/Fast Forward)
. Radio: Press to seek the
next radio station.
. CD: Press to seek the next
track.
. Blu-ray/DVD: Press to seek
the next chapter.
. Press and hold to fast
forward.
5. SCREEN 1 .For dual seatback screens:
Press to select the left
screen. Once pressed, all
remote control commands
will only pertain to screen 1.
. For single overhead
screens:
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Press to change the source
displayed on the overhead
screen to SCREEN 1
selected source. Select
audio sources. Only one
video can be played on the
screen at a time. Audio for
both sources will continue
on the headphones. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 1.
. For dual overhead screens:
Press to select the second
row overhead screen. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 1.
6.
O(Power)
. Press to turn the video
screens on and off. 7. SCREEN 2
.For dual seatback screens:
Press to select the right
screen. Once pressed, all
remote control commands
will only pertain to
SCREEN 2.
. For single overhead
screens:
Press to change the source
displayed on the overhead
screen to SCREEN 2
selected source. Only one
video can be played on the
screen at a time. Audio for
both sources will continue
on the headphones. Once
pressed, all remote control
commands will correspond
to SCREEN 2.
. For dual overhead screens:
Press to select the optional
third row overhead screen.
Once pressed, all remote
control commands will
correspond to SCREEN 2. 8.
o(Previous/Reverse/
Decrease)
. Radio and CD: Press to go
to the previous station or
track.
. Press to go to the
previous menu.
. Press to decrease the
brightness of the RSE
screen.
9.
w(Up Arrow)
. Press to scroll up a list.
10.
r/ENTER
. Press to select the
highlighted choice in
any menu.
. Press and hold for
quick play.
11.
p(Next/Forward/Increase)
. Radio and CD: Press to go
to the next station or track.
. Press to go to the
next menu.
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.Press to increase the
brightness of the RSE
screen.
12.
x(Down Arrow)
. Press to go down a list.
13.
4(Back)
. Press to go back to the
previous menu.
. Press and hold to go back
to the now playing screen.
14. MENU .Press to go to the menu of
the now playing screen.
15. RADIO .Press to scroll through the
radio sources including AM
or FM.
To use the remote control, aim it at
the overhead transmitter window
and press the buttons firmly. Direct
sunlight or very bright light could
affect how the RSE receives signals
from the remote control. Check the batteries if the remote control does
not seem to be working. See
“Battery Replacement”
following.
Objects blocking the line of sight
could also affect the function of the
remote control.
If a CD, Blu-ray/DVD, or MP3 disc is
in the CD slot, the remote controlO
button can be used to turn on the
video screen display and start the
disc. The infotainment system can
also turn on the video screen
display.
Caution
Storing the remote control in a hot
area or in direct sunlight can
damage it, and the repairs will not
be covered by the warranty.
Storage in extreme cold can
weaken the batteries. Keep the
remote control stored in a cool,
dry place. Battery Replacement
To change the remote control
batteries:
1. Insert a coin or key to pull up the rear cover on the remote
control.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Remove the batteries from the
remote control if it will not be used
for an extended period of time.
RSE Troubleshooting
No power : The ignition might not
be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the
screen. There are black borders
on the top and bottom or on both
sides, or it looks stretched out :
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to change the display
mode setting.
In auxiliary mode, the picture
moves or scrolls : Check the
auxiliary input connections at both
devices.
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The remote control does not
work :Check to make sure the
remote control is programmed to the
correct screen. Make sure there is
no obstruction between the remote
control and the transmitter window
and check the batteries to make
sure they are not dead or installed
incorrectly.
There is no sound from the
headphones with the indicator
light on : If the batteries are good,
make sure the headphones are
programmed to the correct screen
and on the correct channel for the
screen being viewed.
The auxiliary source is running
but there is no picture or sound :
Check that the RSE video screen is
in the auxiliary source mode by
pressing the MEDIA button on the
remote control. Check the auxiliary
input connections at both devices. Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out or
buzzes :
Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception range, and
interference from cell phone towers
or from cellular telephone use in the
vehicle. Check that the headphones
are on correctly using the L (Left)
and R (Right) on the headphones.
Check that the headphones are
positioned properly with the
headband across the top of
the head.
I lost the remote and/or the
headphones : See your dealer for
assistance.
The Blu-ray/DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or sound :
Check that the RSE video screen is
sourced to the Blu-ray/DVD player
by pressing the MEDIA button on
the remote control.Video Display Error Messages
The video screen may display one
of the following:
Disc Error : There are disc load or
eject problems, the disc is inserted
with the disc label wrong side up,
the disc is damaged, or the disc is
not from the correct region.
No Disc Inserted : No disc is
present.
Disc Player Error : The
temperature is outside the operating
range of the RSE system. If the
temperature is within range, see
your dealer.
Video Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Positioning
Systems (GPS), two-way radios,
mobile faxes, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
video player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
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Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Touch the NAV button on the Home
Page or the Nav icon in the
applications tray to access the
navigation application.
Touch MENU from the map view to
access the Navigation Menu.
Features displayed in the
Navigation Menu can be selected to
adjust navigation preferences.
It is advised to set up preferences
before setting a destination. To set a
destination, seeDestination062. The buttons on the infotainment
screen display will time out when
not interacting. Tap anywhere on the
screen to reveal the controls, then
select the desired control.Additional navigation features are:
.
Cancel Route/Resume To
. Navigation Voice Preferences
. Current Location
. Map View
. Traffic
. Display “Places of Interest”
Icons
. Routing Preferences
. Personal Data Cancel/Resume Route
.
While under route guidance, this
screen button displays Cancel
Route. Touch Cancel Route to
cancel route guidance. No
further prompts will be given.
The list item then changes to
Resume To.
. Touch the Resume To screen
button to resume route guidance
to the last entered destination.
. The last location that the system
has provided guidance to can be
resumed by touching on this
list item.
. If the route includes waypoints,
the entire route can be
suspended using the Cancel
Guidance list item. When
Resume Guidance is touched,
all waypoints are resumed for
guidance.
Navigation Voice Preferences
Touch the Navigation Voice
Preferences list item to adjust the
voice preferences.
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The following options can be
adjusted:
.Voice Prompts ON-OFF
. Voice Volume
. Prompts During Phone Calls
ON-OFF
Voice Prompts
Touch the Voice Prompts list item to
toggle voice prompts ON and OFF.
Voice Volume
Adjust the loudness of the audio
feedback by touching the −or +
button. If a maneuver prompt is
being played, and the main volume
is adjusted, the prompt volume will
update and be saved. Prompts During Phone Calls
When enabled, the system plays a
shorter prompt while on a phone
call. This setting can be configured
as to whether a prompt would be
heard during a phone conversation.
When this setting is OFF, only the
short alert tone is played when
approaching the maneuver.
Current Location
Touch the Current Location list item
to display a Current Location list.
The following information is
displayed on the Current
Location list:
.
Nearest Address
. Lat/Long .
Nearest Hospital
. Nearest Police
. Nearest Fuel
. Nearest Service
Touch on any of the options to
display the destination details view
for the selected location to begin
guidance.
Touch the Nearest Address button
and then the Save screen button to
store the current location to the
Address Book.
Map View
Touch to select the desired map
view. A checkmark appears to
indicate a view has been selected.
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3D View
The 3D View is a Heading Up view
but it includes perspective. Map
items will appear larger as the
vehicle comes closer.
Heading Up View
The Heading Up View keeps the
vehicle's current heading at the top
of the view. The vehicle icon always
faces the top of the view as the map
rotates.
North Up View
The North Up View keeps north at
the top of the view. The vehicle icon
is placed in the center of the view
and rotates to indicate the heading
for the vehicle.
Audio Information On/Off
Touch to turn the audio information
view on or off from the main
map view.
The audio status screen contains
the following elements:
.Station Frequency
. Artist Information
. Song Information .r/jort/uStation and
Channel Controls
Touch the
t/uStation controls to
go to the next or previous strong
signal station or digital channel.
When the audio status pane
displays Artist and Song
Information, touch the
t/u
controls to go to the next or
previous track based on the current
media mode.
Day/Night Mode
Touch to access the Day/Night
Mode menu.
The options are:
. Day Mode: Brightens the map
background. .
Night Mode: Darkens the map
background.
. Automatic: Adjusts the screen
background automatically
depending on the exterior
lighting conditions.
Traffic (If Equipped)
Touch to browse the traffic in the
area as well as adjust the traffic
settings. Where traffic information is
available, it is displayed on the map.
Where live traffic flow data is
available, it is displayed as a solid
line adjacent to the road. The road
is displayed in colors to show the
flow rate as:
. Black –Stopped or Closed
. Red –Poor
. Yellow –Slow
. Green –Normal
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There are several options on the
Traffic menu:
.Show Nearby Traffic Incidents
. Show Flow On Map ON-OFF
. Show Icons On Map ON-OFF
. Traffic Routing Preferences
. Traffic Types
1. Touch Show Nearby Traffic
Incidents to access the Traffic
List menu. This menu displays
the incident symbol and
highway name, along with the
distance and heading to the
incident.
2. Touch on the incident to display additional details about the
incident as well as an option to
avoid that particular incident if
it is along the current route.
Traffic Routing Preferences
The system can be configured as to
how it reacts when receiving traffic
information. Touch Traffic Routing
Preferences to access the Traffic
Routing menu. When this setting is OFF, the
system will never take traffic
conditions into account when
creating routes. In addition, the two
options below are grayed out. If one
of the grayed-out options is
touched, it automatically turns the
traffic avoidance feature ON and
performs the desired selection.
The two options, Ask Me Before
Avoiding and Automatically Avoid
Traffic will adjust the system as
follows:
.
If the Automatically Avoid Traffic
list item is touched, the system
will automatically adjust the
route based on traffic without
notifying the driver.
. If the Ask Me Before Avoiding
list item is touched, the system
will always use Alerts to show
when there is an incident and
allow it to be avoided by
touching the avoid button.
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If the Traffic list item is touched from
the Map Menu and Traffic is not
available because the SiriusXM
subscription is not valid, a pop-up
will display with information on how
to reactivate the subscription along
with the SiriusXM radio ID.
Traffic Types
Touch to access the Traffic
Types menu.The system can be configured to
filter out certain types of traffic
events. If a particular type has been
turned off, the system does not
display it on the map, and does not
alert the driver.
Display Places of Interest Icons
Places of Interest (POI) icons can
be displayed on the map using
this view.
.
The POI icons can be turned ON
and OFF. Touch the check box
next to the POI icon to display
the icon.
. Touch Clear All to reset the
icons that are displayed on
the map. .
A subcategory can be selected
instead of the entire category.
Touch the list item rather than
the check box. The
subcategories will display. Select
any of those categories to
navigate down the hierarchy.
. When a higher-level category
has some of its subcategories
selected, the checkmark next to
it is grayed out. This indicates
that only some of the categories
below are shown. Touch the
grayed-out checkmark to turn all
of the icons for that category on
or off.
Routing Preferences
Touch the Routing Preferences list
item to access the Routing
Preferences menu. Options on how
the routes are created for route
guidance are listed on this menu.
Route Style
Touch this list item to change the
route type preferences.
The options are:
. Fast (default)
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.Eco Friendly (if equipped)
. Short
. Edit Eco Profile
The Edit Eco Profile can be used to
configure two parameters for the
Eco Friendly route. These
parameters are roof load and trailer.
For each parameter, the options are
None, Small, Medium, and Large.
Press to scroll through the list. The
default for both is None.
These preferences are used for all
routes generated.
Route segment preferences are
other options showing on the
Routing Preferences menu.
This includes:
. Use Toll Roads ON-OFF .
Use Freeways ON-OFF
. Use Carpool Lanes ON-OFF
. Avoid Slow Traffic ON-OFF
. Use Tunnels ON-OFF
. Use Time Restricted Roads
ON-OFF
Personal Data
Data that the system has saved
during the course of using the
navigation system can be managed
through:
. Address Book
. Recent Destinations
. My POIs (if equipped)
. Upload Saved Locations Address Book
1. Touch Edit Address Book to display the Address Book
to edit.
2. Touch Delete All Entries to delete the entire list of
contacts. A pop-up displays to
confirm.
Recent Destinations
. Touch Delete Individual
Destinations to display a recent
destinations list. Select the
individual entry to delete.
. Touch Delete All Destinations to
delete the entire recent
destination list. A pop-up
displays asking to confirm the
deletion.
My POIs
. Touch My POIs to display a
menu of other options.
. Select Delete Individual
Categories. A My POIs category
list displays.
. Select the individual entry to
delete.