2013 CHEVROLET SONIC audio

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When to Speak:A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
O/VOL knob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Operation
on page 7‑8.
Pairing Without Touchscreen
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability can be paired
separately to the vehicle as a phone and an MP3 player at the
same time. This requires the
device to be paired two times;
once as a
“hands-free” device
and once as an MP3 device.
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.

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2. Select settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. Press Delete.
7. Press Yes.
Bluetooth Music
Before playing Bluetooth music,
read the follow information.
.A cell phone or Bluetooth device
that supports Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile (A2DP)
versions over 1.2 must be
registered and connected to the
product.
.From the cell phone or Bluetooth
device, find the Bluetooth device
type to set/connect the item as a
stereo headset.
.5will appear on the screen if
the stereo headset is
successfully connected.
.The sound played by the
Bluetooth device is delivered
through the infotainment system.
.Bluetooth music can be played
only when a Bluetooth device
has been connected. To play
Bluetooth music, connect the
Bluetooth phone to the
infotainment system.
.If the Bluetooth device is
disconnected while playing
phone music, the music is
discontinued. The audio
streaming function may not be
supported in some Bluetooth
phones. Only one function can
be used at a time between the
Bluetooth hands-free or Phone
music function. For example,
if you convert to the Bluetooth
hands-free while playing Phone
music, the music is
discontinued. Playing music from
the car is not possible when
there are no music files stored in
the cell phone.
.For Bluetooth music to play, the
music must be played at least
once from the music player
mode of the cell phone or
Bluetooth device after
connecting as a stereo headset.
After being played at least once,
the music player will
automatically play upon entering
play mode, and it will
automatically stop when the
music player mode ends. If the
cell phone or Bluetooth device is
not in the waiting screen mode,
some devices may not
automatically play in Bluetooth
music play mode.

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Playing Bluetooth Music
1. Press
D.
2. Press audio.
3. Press source
R.
4. Press Bluetooth, then select the connected Bluetooth music
play mode.
Pause
Press
r jto pause.
Press
r jagain to resume.
Skipping the Previous or Next File
Press
gorlto select the
previous or next file. Search
Press and hold
gorlto fast
forward or rewind.
Playing a File Repeatedly
Press
vduring playback.
.1: Plays the current file
repeatedly.
.ALL: Plays all files repeatedly.
.OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
This function may not be supported
depending on the cell phone.
Playing a File Randomly
Press
uduring playback.
.NO: Plays all files repeatedly.
.OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
This function may not be supported
depending on the cell phone.
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music. Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
.It takes some time to transmit
data from the cell phone to the
infotainment system.
.If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play despite being
carried out from the Bluetooth
music play mode.
.The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the cell phone in the Bluetooth
music play mode. If this is done
in a different mode, then the
device transmits the order to
stop. Depending on the cell
phone’s options, this order to
play/stop may take time to
activate.
.If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the cell phone is in the
waiting screen mode.

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.Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
.The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, press theb/gbutton located on the steering
wheel. Use the commands below for
the various voice features. For
additional information, say "Help"
while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See
OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired to the system. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone”
later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command
can be skipped.
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3. After the
PIN is successfully entered, the
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Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Dial or Call:The dial or call
command can be used
interchangeably to dial a phone
number or a stored name tag.
Digit Dial: This command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
Re-dial: This command is used to
dial the last number used on the cell
phone.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing or say the name tag.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers. Calling 911 Emergency Number
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call”.”
3. Say “911.”
4. Say “Dial”or“Call”.”
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
The digit dial command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
After each digit is entered, the
system repeats back the digit it
heard followed by a tone.
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system, say
“Clear” at any time to clear the last
number.
To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify” at any time.
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone. 2. Say
“Digit Dial.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to dial. After each
digit is entered, the system
repeats back the digit it heard
followed by a tone. After the last
digit has been entered,
say “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Re-dial”Command
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial.”The
system dials the last number
called from the connected cell
phone.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.

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Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the audio system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle.
.Pressb/gto answer the call.
.Press$/ito ignore a call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier.
.Pressb/gto answer an
incoming call when another call
is active. The original call is
placed on hold.
.Pressb/gagain to return to
the original call.
.To ignore the incoming call, no
action is required.
.Press$/ito disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service
carrier.
1. While on a call, press
b/g.
2. Say “Three-way call.”
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
b/gto link all callers
together.
Ending a Call
Press$/ito end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
To mute a call, press
b/g, and
then say “Mute Call.” To cancel mute, press
b/g, and
then say “Un-mute Call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired and
connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN.
To Transfer Audio from the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
b/g.
2. Say “Transfer Call.”
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
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does not transfer to the vehicle, use
the audio transfer feature on the cell
phone. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to the
voice recognition commands on the
cell phone. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To access contacts stored in the cell
phone:
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command
can be skipped.
3. Say “Voice.” The system
responds “OK, accessing
.”
The cell phone's normal prompt
messages will go through their cycle
according to the phone's operating
instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send
numbers and the numbers stored as
name tags during a call. You can
use this feature when calling a
menu-driven phone system.
Account numbers can also be
stored for use.
Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in the
phone book and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the previous sections on deleting a
paired phone and deleting
name tags.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information With
Touchscreen
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone
system can use a Bluetooth-capable
cell phone with a hands-free profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The infotainment system and voice
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Making a Call with Speed Dial
Numbers
Press and hold the speed dial
number using the keypad on the
telephone screen.
Only speed dial numbers already
stored on the cell phone can be
used for speed dial calls. Up to
two-digit speed dial numbers are
supported.
For two-digit speed dial numbers,
press and hold the second digit to
make a call to the speed dial
number.Downloadable
Applications
Smartphone Link
(Overview)
Before Using Smartphone Link
If equipped, the vehicle can connect
to Pandora
®and Stitcher
SmartRadio™ through the
infotainment system. The
applications must be downloaded to
the device first.
Pandora is a free Internet radio
service that streams personalized
radio stations based on artists,
songs, genres, and comedians.
Create stations using the Pandora
website or smartphone application,
then use
-(thumbs up) or,
(thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to
www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico. Stitcher SmartRadio is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora and/or
Stitcher application installed is
required. Personal cell phone data
plans are used. Make sure the latest
version is installed on the device
and the volume is turned up.
Supported Smartphone
Applications
Pandora.iPod®/iPhone®, through the USB
connection.
.Android™ phone, through
Bluetooth®wireless.