2013 CHEVROLET SPARK infotainment

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Radio without Touchscreen
To use a portable device, connect
the device with a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
cable to the auxiliary input jack. The
radio will automatically switch to the
device if the radio is on.
When a device is already
connected, press the AUX button to
begin playing the device.
Use the
O/VOL knob to adjust the
volume.
Radio with Touchscreen
The infotainment system can play
music or movies connected by the
auxiliary device.
Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device. Playing Music
To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press audio.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press AUX/USB.
To adjust the tone settings, see
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑6. Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press picture and movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB (Movie).
For iPod/iPhone, connect the iPod/
iPhone to the AUX input terminal by
using the AUX cable for iPod/
iPhone to play movie files.

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Using the AUX Movie Menu
1. Press MENU from the AUXmovie screen. The AUX menu is
displayed. 2. Press the desired menu.
.tone settings: Adjust the
sound setup. See
“Tone
Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen”
in Operation on page 7‑6.
.clock/temp display: To
display the clock and
temperature on the full
screen, select On or Off.
.display settings: Adjust the
brightness and contrast of
the screen.
3. Press
4.
Navigation
OnStar®System
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services.
For safety, some features are
disabled while the vehicle is in
motion.
Control Panel Overview
OnStar Light
The OnStar system status light is
next to the OnStar buttons. If the
status light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.

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OnStar Buttons
X:Press to speak to an Advisor.
.Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
.Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
.Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
Requires the available Directions
and Connections service plan.
Q: Press to connect to an
Advisor.
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions. Requires
the available Directions and
Connections service plan.
.Receive On-Demand
Diagnostics for a check on the
vehicle’s key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
]: Press to connect to an
Emergency Advisor. Hands-Free Calling
Press
Xto make a call, end a call,
and answer an incoming call.
Press
Xto give OnStar Hands-Free
Calling voice commands.
Press
Xto give OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
commands for automated directions.
.Press1to hide the
Turn-by-Turn Navigation screen.
When the route is changed, the
Turn-by-Turn Navigation screen
is displayed. The Turn-by-Turn
Navigation screen is only
displayed on the AM/FM/XM
radio mode and AUX/USB/
iPod mode.
.Press$to mute the
Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
guidance.
.Pressqto move to the
navigation settings menu.
‐ Press update route to update
the route, then press Yes.
Press Cancel route to cancel it
or No to not update the route.
‐ Press cancel route to cancel
the route, then press Yes. The
navigation settings menu
disappears and the
Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
guidance is shut down.
‐ Press my destination to check
the destination. The
destination name and
remaining distance to
destination are displayed on
the screen for about
five seconds. Then the current
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
information is displayed.

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‐Press route preview to preview
the route. The distance
information among turns from
current position to destination
can be checked. Check the
distance information by
pressing
QorR. If there is no
operation for about
five seconds, the current
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
information is displayed.
‐ Press repeat to repeat the
Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
guidance.
‐ While the route is calculating,
the Cancel route menu is only
activated.
Blue OnStar
Press
Qto be connected to a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who can verify account information
and answer questions about the
system. Emergency
With Automatic Crash Response,
the built-in system can automatically
connect to help in a crash even if
you cannot ask for it.
Press
]to connect to an
Emergency Advisor. GPS
technology is used to identify the
vehicle location and can provide
critical information to emergency
personnel. The Advisor is also
trained to offer critical assistance in
emergency situations.
OnStar SMS
When the Short Message Service
(SMS) is received by the vehicle, a
pop-up screen with the message is
displayed.
OnStar Welcome
When the user joins and operates
the OnStar service for the first time,
the pop-up screen “Get OnStar
started now please push the blue
button” is displayed.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth®capability, the system
can interact with many Bluetooth
phones, PDAs, or other devices to:
.Place and receive hands-free
calls.
.Transmit hands-free data.
.Play audio streaming files.
The device most be paired first. See
“Pairing” under Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7‑21 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑23.
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

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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.
.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 is used to
control the system. The system can
be used while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. 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.
There may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth wireless technology in
some locations.
Due to the variety of Bluetooth
devices and their firmware versions,
the device may respond differently
when performing over Bluetooth.
Refer to the cell phone
manufacturer
’s user guide for
questions about the phone's
Bluetooth functionality.
Bluetooth Controls
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, use the buttons
on the infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
¦SEEK or SEEK¥(Next/
Previous): Press to go to the next
or previous radio station, song on
an iPod, or file on a USB device (if
equipped).

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5/g(Push to Talk):Press to
interact with Bluetooth or OnStar,
if equipped. See Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7‑21 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑23 orOnStar
®System on
page 7‑19.
>/R(Mute/End Call): 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 end a
current call.
x+ orx− (Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
volume bar 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.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
To use infotainment controls to
access the menu system, see
Overview on page 7‑3.
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
®
System on page 7‑19.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot 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
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
is downloaded automatically.
However, the phone book may not
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according to the type of the phone.
In this case, proceed with the phone
book download on the phone.
Pairing a Phone
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and the
Simple Secure Pairing (SSP) is
supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press7telephone, then
press Yes.
3. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
4. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list screen. 5. Press Yes on the pop-up screen
of the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
telephone screen is displayed on
the infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and the SSP is
supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press8settings.
3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
7. Press the desired device to pair
on the searched list screen.
8. Press Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system.
9. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired,
5 7is
displayed on the pair device
screen.
.The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
.5 7indicates the hands-free
and phone music function are
enabled.
.7indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled.
.5indicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.

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Pairing a Phone
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and the
SSP is not supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press7telephone, then
press Yes.
3. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
4. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list screen. 5. Input the Personal Identification
Number (PIN) code (default:
1234) to the Bluetooth device.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the
telephone screen is displayed on
the infotainment system.
When the connection fails, a failure
message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
If a Bluetooth device was previously
connected, the infotainment system
executes the auto connection.
However, if the Bluetooth setting on
the Bluetooth device is turned off, a
failure message is displayed on the
infotainment system.
Pairing a Phone
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and the SSP is
not supported:
1. Press
D.
2. Press8settings.
3. Press connection settings.
4. Press bluetooth settings.
5. Press pair device.
6. Press Search Bluetooth Device.
7. Press the desired device to pair on the searched list screen.
8. Input the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (default:
1234) to the Bluetooth device.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired,
5 7is
displayed on the pair device
screen.