2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU buttons

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7-14 Infotainment System
Regionalization
RDS stations will broadcast different
programs on different frequencies.
To set the Regional (REG) feature
on or off:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Regional (REG).
3. Select On or Off.
4. Press BACK
/to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons (Radio
with CD)
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, or SiriusXM if equipped.
TUNE/MENU: Press and turn to
navigate the available menus. Turn
to manually change stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
©SEEK¨: Press to search for
stations.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
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,
FM, or SiriusXM if equipped.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to open
the main radio menu for that
frequency.

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To cancel the station search, press
TUNE/MENU.
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.
Playing the Radio (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
Audio Source
VOL/
O(Power/Volume):
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source (i.e.,
current audio source, active
navigation voice guidance,
or traffic prompts).
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
To access the radio main page,
press the SOURCE button on the
faceplate, the Now Playing screen
button, or one of the audio screen
buttons on the Home Page.
While on the audio main page,
press the SOURCE button
repeatedly to display and cycle through the available sources (AM,
FM, SiriusXM if equipped, CD, USB/
iPod, and AUX).
Infotainment System Menus
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Home Page Tone button or the
TONE button on the faceplate.
Use the tone settings to adjust the
following features:
.Setting the tone
.Adjusting the speakers
Setting the Tone
To adjust the tone:
.Treble: Press Treble, then press
+ or −to change the level.
.Middle (Midrange): Press
Middle, then press + or −to
change the level.
.Bass: Press Bass, then press +
or −to change the level.

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Changing the Sources
To change audio sources from any
of the audio main pages (AM, FM,
SiriusXM, CD, USB/iPod, or AUX),
press the SOURCE button on the
faceplate or the Source screen
button to display a pop-up of
available audio sources. Touch-tap
or press the SOURCE button on the
faceplate repeatedly to change the
desired source.
Storing Radio Station Presets
There are a few ways to store
presets.
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM (ifequipped) main page, press and
hold one of the preset screen
buttons at the bottom of the
screen. After a few seconds, a
beep will be heard and the new
preset information will display on
that screen button. 2. Touch and hold a preset button
to store the currently active
station. After a few seconds, a
beep will be heard and the new
preset information will display on
a small pop-up display at the
bottom of the screen.
3. Repeat the steps for each preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see “Mixed-Band Presets”
following.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
FAV page:
.Press the FAV button on the
faceplate to display the FAV
pop-up. Select the desired
preset from the pop-up.
.Press the FAV screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up that appears at the
bottom of the page. Press one of
the preset screen buttons to go
to the selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each page can store six preset
stations. The presets within a page
can be from different radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV button on the faceplate or
the FAV screen button on the top
bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each FAV
page display on the preset buttons
at the bottom of the screen. The
number of FAV pages displayed can
be changed in the Radio Settings in
the Configuration Menu.

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7-24 Infotainment System
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
MP3
Playing an MP3 CD (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
The following guidelines must be
met when creating an MP3 disc,
otherwise the CD might not play:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders:
eight folders with 255 files per
folder.
.Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
.The Artist/Album/Song Titles/
Genre information requires a CD
to be fully scanned before the
music navigator works with
these menus.
MP3 Music Menu
Press the Menu screen button while
that source is active to access
the menu.
Press any of the following buttons
on the MP3 Menu:
Shuffle Songs: Press to play the
tracks randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle. Playlists:
Press to view the
playlists stored on the disc. Select a
playlist to view the list of all songs in
that playlist. There might be a delay
before the list displays. Select a
song from the list to begin playback.
Artists: Press to view the list of
artists stored on the disc. Select an
artist name to view a list of all songs
by the artist. There might be a delay
before the list displays. Select a
song from the list to begin playback.
Albums: Press to view the albums
on the disc. Select the album to
view a list of all songs on the album.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. Select a song from the
list to begin playback.
Song Titles: Press to display a list
of all songs on the disc. Songs are
displayed as stored on the disc.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. To begin playback,
select a song from the list.

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©SEEK (Previous/Reverse):
1. Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
2. Press and hold to reverse quickly through playback.
3. Release to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.
SEEK
¨(Next/Forward):
1. Press to seek to the next track.
2. Press and hold to advance quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
Press any of the following buttons
on the USB Menu:
Shuffle Songs: Press to play the
tracks randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle. Playlists:
Press to view the
playlists stored on the USB. Select
a playlist to view the list of all songs
in that playlist. There might be a
delay before the list displays. Select
a song from the list to begin
playback.
Artists: Press to view the list of
artists stored on the USB. Select an
artist name to view a list of all
albums by the artist. There might be
a delay before the list displays. To
select a song, touch All Songs then
select a song or touch an album and
select a song from the list to begin
playback.
Albums: Press to view the albums
on the USB. Select the album to
view a list of all songs on the album.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. Select a song from the
list to begin playback.
Song Titles: Press to display a list
of all songs on the USB. Songs are
displayed as stored on the disc. There might be a delay before the
list displays. To begin playback,
select a song from the list.
Genres:
Press to view the genres
on the USB. Select a genre to view
a list of all songs of that genre.
Select a song from the list to begin
playback.
Folders: Press to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
File System and Naming
The song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is not
present in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.

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Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.iPod nano® (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation). Video is not shown;
only audio is supported.
.iPod classic® (6th generation)
.iPod touch® (1st and 2nd
generation)
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed. To connect and control an iPod,
connect one end of the standard
iPod USB cable to the iPod's dock
connector. Connect the other end to
the USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while an
iPod is connected using the iPod
USB cable, the iPod battery stops
charging and the iPod automatically
turns off.
If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
Shuffle Songs:
Press to play the
tracks randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle. Press any of the following buttons
on the iPod Menu:
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists stored
on the iPod.
2. Select a playlist name to view a list of all songs in the playlist.
3. Select the desired song from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the artists stored on the iPod.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all songs by the artist.
3. Select the desired song from the list to begin playback.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums stored on the iPod.
2. Select an album name to view a list of all songs on the album or
select All Songs to view all
songs by the artist.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
.If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this
section.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{WARNING
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment
(navigation) system. 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. Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Push to Talk):
Press to
answer incoming calls, confirm
system information, and start voice
recognition.

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10-90 Vehicle Care
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.Notice:
When the compact spare
is installed, do not take the
vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on
the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel, and other parts of the
vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Notice: Tire chains will not fit
the compact spare. Using them
can damage the vehicle and the
chains. Do not use tire chains on
the compact spare.Jump Starting
Jump Starting (On-board
with eAssist Only)
If the vehicle fails to crank, it may
be jump started by using the eAssist
battery to charge the 12-volt battery.
Use the following procedure to
activate the on-board jump start
using the DIC controls.
DIC Buttons
1. SET/CLR
2.
w/x(Thumbwheel)
3. MENU
The vehicle may be equipped with
an ignition key or an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.