2013 CHEVROLET SONIC display

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5-28 Instruments and Controls
Press MENU/TUNE when Delayed
Door Lock is highlighted. Turn the
MENU/TUNE knob to select On or
Off. Press MENU/TUNE to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
and the following will be displayed:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Press MENU/TUNE when Remote
Unlock Feedback is highlighted.
Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
select On or Off. Press MENU/
TUNE to confirm and go back to the
last menu. Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press MENU/TUNE when Remote
Lock Feedback is highlighted. Turn
the MENU/TUNE knob to select
Lights and Horn, Lights Only, Horn
Only, or Off. Press MENU/TUNE to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Press MENU/TUNE when Remote
Door Unlock is highlighted. Turn the
MENU/TUNE knob to select All
Doors or Driver Door Only. When
set to Driver Door Only, the driver
door will unlock the first time
Kis
pressed and all doors will unlock
when
Kis pressed a second time.
When set to All Doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press of
K. Press MENU/TUNE to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Turn the MENU/TUNE
knob to select Yes or No. Press
MENU/TUNE to confirm and go
back to the last menu.
Personalization Menu (Radio
With Touchscreen)
Settings can be made with the
ignition ON and the vehicle not
moving.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
D(Home): Press to access the
Home Page Menu.
QorR: Press to scroll through the
menus or setup items.

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4:Press to exit, or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Press
D.
2. Press Settings.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Time & Date Settings
.Radio Settings
.Connection Settings
.Vehicle Settings
.Language
.Text Scroll
.Touch Beep Sound
.Max Startup Volume
.System Version
.DivX®VOD
Press the menu item to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information. Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle option.
Time & Date Settings
Select to change the settings:
.Set Time Format: Select 12h
or 24h.
.Set Date Format: PressSorT
to select the date display.
.Set Time & Date: Select, then
press
yorzto adjust the
value.
.Automatic Clock Sync: Select to
display the real or user time on
the radio. Select On or Off.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Auto Volume
.Radio Tune Bar
.Radio Text
.XM Categories
.Radio Factory Settings Auto Volume
This feature 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.
Press
SorTto select Off, Low,
Medium, or High. Press
4.
Radio Tune Bar
Select to display the radio station
tune bar.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Radio Text
Select to display the radio broadcast
information.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
XM Categories
Select to set the selection of XM
categories. Press
4.

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Radio Factory Settings
Select to restore the radio to the
factory settings. Press
4.
Connection Settings
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Bluetooth Settings
.Change Ringtone
.Ringtone Volume
Bluetooth Settings
Select this feature to:
.Connect, disconnect, or delete a
device
.Change or set a Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
.Turn on or off the Bluetooth
connection
.Check the device information
Change Ringtone
Select to set different ringtones.
Press
4. Ringtone Volume
Select to set the ringtone volume.
Press
SorT. Press4.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Comfort and Convenience
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Lock, Unlock Settings
.Vehicle Factory Settings
Comfort and Convenience
Select the and the following may be
displayed:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Select Normal or High. Press
4. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Select to set this feature on or off.
When on, and the front wipers are
on, the rear window wiper will turn
on automatically when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Lighting
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Exit Lighting
.Vehicle Locator Lights
Exit Lighting
Select to set how long the exterior
lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle and it is dark outside.
Press
SorTto select Off, 30 Sec,
60 Sec, or 120 Sec. Press
4.

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Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of how long
the exterior lamps stay on when
leaving the vehicle and it is dark
outside.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Select to set which of the doors will
automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Press
SorTto select All Doors,
Driver Door, or Off. Press
4.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
either
QorKon the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Lock, Unlock Settings
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Lights Off.
Press
4.
Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
Select to set what type of feedback
is given when pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
Press
SorTto select Lights Only,
Lights & Horn, Horn Only, or Off.
Press
4.
Remote Door Unlock
Select to set which doors will unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
When set to Driver Door Only, the
driver door will unlock the first time
Kis pressed and all doors will
unlock when the button is pressed a

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second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K. Press4.
Vehicle Factory Settings
Select to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Select Yes or No.
Press
4.
Language
Select and the following may be
displayed:
.English
.French
.Spanish
Select the language desired.
Press
4.
Text Scroll
When on, if there is long text
displayed on the audio screen, the
text is scrolled. When off, the text is
scrolled once and displayed in
truncated form. Select On or Off. Press
4.
Touch Beep Volume
When on, a beep will be heard
when pressing the screen. When
off, the beep is canceled.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Max Startup Volume
This allows the startup volume of
the infotainment system to be set.
Press
SorTto select the desired
volume between 9-21. Press
4.
System Version
Press to view the version of the
infotainment system. Press
4.
DivX VOD
Press DivX VOD.
.DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital
video format created by DivX,
LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official
DivX Certified
®device that plays DivX video. See divx.com for
more information and software
tools on how to convert files into
DivX videos.
.DIVX VIDEO-ON DEMAND: This
DivX Certified device must be
registered in order to play
purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain a registration
code, locate the DivX VOD
section in the device setup
menu. See vod.divx.com for
more information on how to
complete the registration.
Press
4.

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Lighting 6-5
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display screen. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Move the
thumbwheel up or down and hold, to
brighten or dim the instrument panel
controls and infotainment display
screen.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
automatically when any door is
opened and the dome lamp is in the
door position.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
headliner above the rear seats.
9(Dome Lamp Override): Press
to turn the lamps off, even when a
door is open.
H(Door): When the button is
returned to the middle position, the
lamps turn on automatically when a
door is opened.
R(On): Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with front reading
lamps, they are in the overhead
console.
#or$(Reading Lamps): Press
to turn each lamp on or off.

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Lighting Features
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
battery.
If some interior lamps are left on
and the ignition is turned off, the
battery rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
some time.

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7-8 Infotainment System
7telephone:Press to activate
the phone features (if equipped).
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
on page 7‑37 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7‑26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑28.
^smartphone link: Press to listen
to Pandora or Stitcher. See
Smartphone Link (Overview) on
page 7‑45 orSmartphone Link
(Pandora) on page 7‑47 or
Smartphone Link (Stitcher) on
page 7‑48.
8settings: Press to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑26.
Operation
Radio Controls Without
Touchscreen
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/VOL (Power/Volume): Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system is on after
the ignition is turned off, the system
will turn off automatically after
10 minutes.
Volume Control
O/VOL (Power/Volume): Turn to
adjust the volume.
5/>(Phone/Mute): For vehicles
with OnStar, press and hold
5/>
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar, press
5/>to mute the infotainment
system. Press
5/>again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU/TUNE knob, MENU/
TUNE button, and
/BACK button
are used to navigate the menu
system.
MENU/TUNE Knob:
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
MENU/TUNE Button:
Press to:
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
/BACK:
Press to:
.Exit a menu.