
Black plate (16,1)Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - 2011
1-16 In Brief
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between
FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.
MENU or MENU/SEL: Turn to
select radio stations. Press to select
a menu.
g: Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
Buttons 1 to 6: Press to save and
select favorite stations.
INFO: Press to show available
information about the current station
or track.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7‑6.
Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is
heard.
For more information, see “Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7‑11.
Setting the Clock
Adjusting the Time
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the MENU or MENU/SEL knob to adjust the highlighted
number. 4. Press the MENU or MENU/SEL
knob to select the next number.
5. To save the time and return to the Time Settings menu, press
the BACK button at any time or
press the MENU or MENU/SEL
knob after adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings.
2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
3. Press the MENU or MENU/SEL knob to select the 12 hour or
24 hour display format.
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock, see Clock on page 5‑5.

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1-18 In Brief
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
bg:Press to interact with the
available Bluetooth, OnStar,
or navigation system.
$ i:Press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. For vehicles
with OnStar or Bluetooth systems,
press to reject an incoming call,
or to end a current call.
_SRC^: Press_or^to select a
radio band or audio source.
Press
_or^to select the next or
previous favorite radio station, CD,
DVD track/chapter, or MP3 track.
+
x−: Press + to increase or −to
decrease the volume.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.
Cruise Control
5: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
RES/+ : Move the thumbwheel up
to resume a previously set speed or
to accelerate.
SET/− :Move the thumbwheel
down to set a speed or to make the
vehicle decelerate.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.

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In Brief 1-19
SeeCruise Control on page 9‑36.
Navigation System
If the vehicle has a navigation
system, there is a separate
navigation system manual that
includes information on the radio,
audio players, and navigation
system.
The navigation system provides
detailed maps of most major
freeways and roads. After a
destination has been set, the
system provides turn-by-turn
instructions for reaching the
destination. In addition, the system
can help locate a variety of points of
interest (POI), such as banks,
airports, restaurants, and more.
See the Navigation System manual
for more information.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located in the
center of the instrument panel
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are located on the turn
signal lever.
A.SET/CLR: Press to set or clear
the menu item when it is
displayed.
B.
w x: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the items in
each menu. C.
MENU: Press to get to the Trip/
Fuel Menu and the Vehicle
Information Menu. This button is
also used to return to or exit the
last screen displayed on
the DIC.
For more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑24.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There is one accessory power outlet
located on the center floor console
and one on the rear of the center
floor console. These outlets are
powered when the key is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or until
the driver door is opened within
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑21.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑5.

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Base Level) . . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-17
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-23
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate Navigation
System manual.

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Infotainment System 7-3
D.k
.CD: Pauses playback, and
stops playback.
E.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
F. CLOCK
.Opens the clock menu.
G. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
H. TONE
.Opens the tone menu. I. AS
.Radio: Opens the auto
store stations list.
J. BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
K.
Y
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
L. MENU or MENU/SEL knob (depending on system)
.Turn to open menus,
highlight menu items,
or set numeric values while
in a menu.
.Press to select menu
items.
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks. M. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.
N.
5/>
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
O. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
P. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or
an external audio source.
Q. BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.

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Infotainment System 7-5
I. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
J. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
K. AS
.Radio: Opens the auto
store stations list.
L. BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character. M.
Y
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
N. MENU or MENU/SEL knob (depneing on system)
.Turn to open menus,
highlight menu items,
or set numeric values while
in a menu.
.Press to select menu
items.
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
O. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list. P.
5/>
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Q. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
R. CD Slot
.Insert a CD.
S. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or
an external audio source.
T. BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the MENU orMENU/SEL button until the value
changes to 0.
Press the BACK button to go back
to the Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange, or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the BACK button to go back
to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the BACK button to go back
to the Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ presets.
3. Select the setting.
Press the BACK button to go back
to the Tone Settings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.4. Select the number of available
favorite pages.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System
Configuration menu.
Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System
Configuration menu.

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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.