
Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - 2011
7-2 Infotainment System
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Overview (Base Level)
A.O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations. C.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.

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7-4 Infotainment System
Overview (Uplevel)
A.O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
B. Buttons 1 to 6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations. C.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.D.
u
.CD: Moves up one folder
level while playing an MP3.
E.
k
.CD: Pauses playback, and
stops playback.
F.
w
.CD: Moves back one folder
level while playing an MP3.
G.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
H. CLOCK
.Opens the clock menu.

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7-6 Infotainment System
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
O(Volume/Power):Press to turn
the system on and off.
Automatic Switch‐Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O(Volume/Power): Turn to adjust
the volume.
5/>(Phone/Mute): Press5/>to mute the infotainment system.
Press
5/>again, or turn theO
knob to cancel mute.
MENU System (Base Level)
The menu system for the base level
infotainment system appears on the
top half of the display screen.
Menu Icons
The menu icons indicate the
following:
A. The up and down arrows
indicate that the main menu is
active. B. The angled arrow indicates that
a submenu with more options is
available.
C. A single right arrow indicates that the first submenu level is
active. Two right arrows indicate
that the second submenu level
is active.
D. The down arrow indicates that that more options are available
in the current menu.
Controls
The MENU or MENU/SEL knob and
the BACK button are used to
navigate the menu system.
MENU or MENU/SEL Knob
(depending on system): Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the menu
option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.

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Infotainment System 7-11
Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the radio is first turned on can
be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum StartupVolume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System
Configuration menu.Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
BAND: Press to turn the radio on
and choose between AM, FM, and
XM™, if equipped.
MENU or MENU/SEL: Turn to
navigate the available menus and to
search for stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
g/l: Press to search for
stations.
FAV: Press to open the favorites
list and select the favorites page.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
AS (Autostore): Press to open the
autostore list.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob
to open the main radio menu for
that band.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Updating Station & Category Lists
If stations stored in the station list
can no longer be received:
1. Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station List, if the stations stored in the
station list are no longer
received. A station search will be
completed and the first station in
the updated list will play.
To cancel the station search, press
the MENU or MENU/SEL Knob.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six stations can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set. Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to switch to another
favorite page. Briefly press one of
the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve the
station.
Autostore Stations
AS (Autostore):
Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press RADIO/BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS for at least two seconds until a beep
sounds. SEARCH displays on
the radio, followed by the
number of stations found. 3. The radio will automatically store
the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.
Press the AS button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.
AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with XM
radio stations.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.

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7-14 Infotainment System
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the XM service. If XM Service needs
to be reactivated, the radio will
display "No Subscription Please
Renew" on channel XM1. For more
information, contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
RADIO/BAND:Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM.
g/l: Press to go to the
previous or next channel. FAV:
Press to open the
favorites list.
1 to 6: Press to select a favorite.
MENU or MENU/SEL (depending
on system): Turn to select a
channel.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
time shifted content, if equipped.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose between the AM, FM, and
XM bands. The last channel played
in that band begins to play when
that band is selected.
XM Categories
XM channels are organized in
categories. Removing or Adding Categories
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
gorlbuttons,
or the MENU or MENU/SEL knob.
To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob to highlight the category.
5. Press the MENU or MENU/SEL knob to remove or add the
category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
using
g,l, the MENU or MENU/
SEL knob, or the menu system.

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Infotainment System 7-15
Selecting a Channel Usingg
orl
.Press and releasegorlto
go to the previous or next
channel.
.Press and holdgorlto
scroll through the previous or
next channel until the channel is
reached.
Selecting a Channel Using the
MENU Knob
To select an XM channel using the
MENU or MENU/SEL knob:
Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob
to highlight an XM channel. The
channel is selected after a short
delay.
To select a channel using the menu:
1. Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob and select Channel List.
2. Select the desired channel. Selecting a Channel Using the
Menu System
1. Turn the MENU or MENU/
SEL knob.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select the category.
4. Select the channel.
Storing an XM Channel as a
Favorite
Channels from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six channels can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.
Storing a Channel as a Favorite
To store the channel to a position in
the list, press and hold the
corresponding 1 to 6 button until the
channel can be heard again. Retrieving Channels
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to change to
another favorite page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the channel.
XM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels):
These channels, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the
U.S., and 1-877-438-9677 in
Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated. No
action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is
not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel.

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7-18 Infotainment System
Audio Players
CD Player
The CD player can play audio CDs
and MP3 CDs.
The CD player will not play
8 cm (3 in) CDs.
Care of CDs
Sound quality can be reduced due
to disc quality, recording method,
quality of the music recorded, and
how the disc has been handled.
Handle discs carefully and store
them in their original cases or other
protective cases away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the bottom
surface of a disc is damaged, the
disc may not play properly or at all.
Do not touch the bottom surface of
a disc while handling it; this could
damage the surface. Pick up discs
by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.If the bottom surface of a disc is
dirty, take a soft lint‐free cloth,
or dampen a clean soft cloth in a
mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Wipe
the disc from the center to the
outer edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add a label to a disc, as it
could get caught in the CD player.
If a label is needed, label the top of
the recorded disc with a
marking pen.
Do not use disc lens cleaners
because they could contaminate the
lens of the disc optics and damage
the CD player.
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.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
CD/AUX:
Press to use the CD
player.
l/g: Press to select tracks or
to fast forward or rewind within a
track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the current track
that may be available.
TUNE: Turn to select tracks.