2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU ignition

DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch the
display between the time and the temperature or the
radio station frequency and the temperature. When
the ignition is off, press this knob to display the time.
To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until the desired option displays, then
hold the knob for two seconds. The radio produces a
beep and the selected display becomes the default.
Finding a Station
AM/FM/CD:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, and CD. The selection displays.
ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
SEEK
w/ SEEKx:Press the SEEK upwor
the SEEK down
xarrow to go to the previous
or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
up SEEK
wor the SEEK downxarrow for
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either the
SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow again
to stop scanning.To scan preset stations, press and hold either
the SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow
for more than four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the rst preset station stored
on the pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next preset station. Press either
the SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow
again to stop scanning presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM/FM/CD to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the
station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Radio Messages
CALIBRATE:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CALIBRATE displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the
vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing. If you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the
DISP knob.
As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD
in the player, it stays in the player. When
the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing, where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface
of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, the CD will not play properly.
If the surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of
Your CDs and DVDs on page 285for more
information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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If this button is held for more than two seconds,
the CD enters CD scan mode and the CD plays
the rst 10 seconds of each track. Press the
SEEK down
xarrow again to stop scanning.
DISP (Display):Press this knob to see the current
track number, time, and temperature or the track
number, the elapsed time of the track, and the
temperature.
To change the default on the display, press this
knob until the desired option displays, then hold
the knob for two seconds. A beep sounds and
the selected display becomes the default.
AM/FM/CD:Press this button when listening to
the radio to play a CD.
EJECT /
Z(Eject):Press the EJECT /Z
button to eject a CD. Eject can be activated
with either the ignition or radio off. CDs can be
loaded with the ignition and radio off if this
button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns
to normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about
an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem while
burning the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any
other reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down
and provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power):Press theOknob to turn the system
on and off.
u(Volume):Turn theuknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease
the volume.DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch the
display between the time and the temperature or
the radio station frequency and the temperature.
When the ignition is off, press this knob to display
the time.
For RDS, press this knob to change what displays
while using RDS. The display options are station
name, RDS station frequency, PTY, and the name
of the program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press this knob while in
XM mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or
channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY,
Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until you see the desired display,
then hold the knob for two seconds. The radio
produces a beep and the selected display
becomes the default.
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TRAF (Traffic):If TRAFFIC displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements and
when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press the TRAF button and
the radio seeks to a station that does. When a
station that broadcasts traffic announcements
is found, the radio stops seeking and TRAF
between brackets appears on display. If no
station is found that broadcasts traffic
announcements, NO TRAFFIC INFO displays.
If TRAF is on the display, press the TRAF
button to turn off the traffic announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement even
if the volume is low. The radio interrupts the
play of a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts
traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.Radio Messages
CALIBRATE:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CALIBRATE displays, it means that the radio
has not been congured properly for your vehicle
and it must be returned to your dealer/retailer
for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
your vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 259later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing. If you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the
DISP (display) knob.
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As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD
in the player, it stays in the player. When
the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing, where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has
been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check
the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of
the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, the CD does not play properly.
If the surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of
Your CDs and DVDs on page 285for more
information.If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more
than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time,
or an attempt is made to play scratched
or damaged CDs, the CD player could be
damaged. While using the CD player, use
only CDs in good condition without any label,
load one CD at a time, and keep the CD
player and the loading slot free of foreign
materials, liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
s(Reverse):Press and hold thesbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release the
sbutton to play the passage. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
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AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ (Automatic
Equalization):Press this button to select the
desired equalization setting while playing a
CD. The equalization is automatically recalled
when a CD is played. For more information,
see AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ listed previously
in this section.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains
inside the radio for future listening.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to play
a CD or to access a remote device (if installed)
while listening to the radio.
EJECT /
Z(Eject):Press the EJECT /Z
button to eject a CD. Eject can be activated
with either the ignition or radio off. CDs can
be loaded with the ignition and radio off if this
button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message displays and/or the
CD ejects, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns
to normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power):Press theOknob to turn the system
on and off.
u(Volume):Turn theuknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease
the volume.DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch
the display between time and temperature or
radio station frequency and temperature.
When the ignition is off, press this knob to
display the time.
For RDS, press the DISP knob to change
what displays while using RDS. The display
options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the
program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP
knob while in XM mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press
the DISP knob until the desired option
displays, then hold the knob for two seconds.
A beep sounds and the selected display
becomes the default.
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