2014 CHEVROLET SONIC reset

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It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, press the
SET/CLR button while the oil life
display is active. SeeEngine Oil
Life System on page 10-12.Vehicle Messages
DIC messages display when the
status of the vehicle has changed
and action may be needed to
correct the condition. Multiple
messages appear one after another.
Press any of the DIC buttons on the
turn signal lever to acknowledge
and clear them from the display.
More urgent messages cannot be
cleared from the DIC display. All
messages should be taken
seriously. Clearing messages will
not correct the problem.
Vehicle messages appear as code
numbers.
25: Left Front Turn Signal Failure
26: Left Rear Turn Signal Failure
27: Right Front Turn Signal Failure
28: Right Rear Turn Signal Failure
49: Lane Departure Warning
Unavailable 52:
Change Timing Belt
77: Service Front Camera System
84: Engine Power Is Reduced
89: Service Vehicle Soon
Engine Oil Messages
:
% CHANGE
This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When changing the engine oil, be
sure to reset the Oil Life System.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-12, Engine Oil on
page 10-9, and Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-2.
Tire Messages
LF XX, RF XX, LR XX,
or RR XX
A message displays when the tire
pressure is low. It shows the
location of the low tire and the
approximate pressure of the low tire.

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If a tire pressure message appears,
stop as soon as you can. Inflate the
tires by adding air until the tire
pressure is equal to the values
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. SeeTires on
page 10-40, Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-9, and Tire Pressure on
page 10-47.Trip Computer
The trip computer is located in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
It provides the driver with driving
information such as average speed,
fuel range, average fuel economy,
and a timer.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear
the menu item displayed. This is
not used to reset the trip
odometer. To reset the trip
odometer, use the reset button
on the tachometer in the
instrument cluster.
2.
w x(Band): Turn the band to
scroll through the menu items. 3.
MENU: Press to display the DIC
menus. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
To operate the trip computer, turn
band on the turn signal lever.
The following is a list of the trip
computer items”
.Average Speed
.Fuel Range
.Average Fuel Economy
.Timer
Some items can be reset by
pressing the SET/CLR button.

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Average Speed
Metric
English
This display shows the average
speed. To reset the average speed
to zero, press and hold the SET/
CLR button while the average
speed is displayed. Fuel Range
Metric Shown, English Similar
This displays the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank. Average Fuel EconomyMetric
English
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the last time
this menu item was reset. To reset

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the average fuel economy, press
and hold the SET/CLR button while
the average fuel economy is
displayed.
Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
To start/stop the timer, press SET/
CLR while the timer is displayed.
The display will show the amount of
time that has passed since the timer
was last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. The timer will record
up to 99:59 hours, after which the
display will return to zero. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
SET/CLR.
Vehicle
Personalization
Personalization Menu (Radio
without Touchscreen)
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
CONFIG (Configuration):Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
MENU/TUNE: Turn to scroll
through the menus. Press to enter
the menus and select the menu
items.
/BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the Configuration Settings menu. 2. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press MENU/TUNE to select the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Comfort and Convenience
.Climate and Air Quality
.Language
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
.Return to Factory Settings
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following may display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
This allows selection of the chime
volume level.

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.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-2.
{Caution
Contact your dealer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with the
operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help with
Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation, other
mobile device interface, and
operation support of the
infotainment system. See Customer
Assistance Offices on page 13-3.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.

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Push/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.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.
Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the Push/MENU/TUNE knob to move the
highlighted bar. 2. Press the Push/MENU/TUNE
button to select the highlighted
option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Activating a Setting
1. Turn the Push/MENU/TUNE knob to highlight the setting.
2. Press the Push/MENU/TUNE button to activate the setting. Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the Push/MENU/TUNE
knob to highlight the setting.
2. Press the Push/MENU/TUNE button to select the character.
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 Push/MENU/TUNE button until the value
changes to 0.

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3. Select Auto volume control.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons, menus
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O(Power): Press and hold to turn
the radio on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
zVOLy(Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume or
press the volume bar.
>(Mute): PresszVOLy, then
press
>to mute and unmute the
system.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Press
D.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Radio Settings.
4. Select the setting by pressing
S
orT.
5. Press
4. Auto Store (AS)
This feature automatically stores the
stations with the strongest
reception.
To store or update the stations,
press and hold the AS screen
button.
To listen to a auto stored station:
1. Select AM or FM.
2. Press the AS screen button.
3. Press
SorTrepeatedly to
select the desired AS page.
4. Press the desired preset station screen button.
If AS is pressed with no stored
stations, AS will update.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.

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Tone Settings:Press menu, then
tone settings from the AM or
FM menu.
.EQ (Equalizer): PressSorTto
select a sound style or turn off
the sound style. When in tone
settings “Manual” and“Talk” may
be the only settings available
depending on the sound system.
.Bass, Mid (Midrange), or Treble:
Press −or + to change the
desired sound style from −12
to +12.
.Fader or Balance: Adjust the
front/rear or left/right speakers
by dragging the dot in the
vehicle image on the screen.
.Reset: Restore the settings back
to default settings.
Press OK to exit Tone Settings.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
P/VOL: Press to turn the radio on
and off.
RADIO/BAND: Press to choose
between AM, FM, and SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
Push/MENU/TUNE Knob: Turn to
navigate the available menus. Turn
to search for stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
SEEK
¨: Press to search for the
next station.
©SEEK: Press to search for the
previous station. FAV:
Press to open the favorites
list and select the favorites page.
1−6: 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
and FM.
Turn the Push/MENU/TUNE knob to
open the main radio menu for
that band.