2014 CHEVROLET SONIC AUX

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2014 - 2nd Edition - 8/19/13
In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-4.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
6. Horn on page 5-3.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
8. Display Screen.
9. Infotainment on page 7-1.
10. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
USB Port on page 7-21 (Inside
IP Storage) (If Equipped).
Auxiliary Devices on page 7-24
(Inside IP Storage) (If
Equipped). 11. Hood Release. See
Hood on
page 10-4.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-12.
13. Cruise Control on page 9-30.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-32 (If
Equipped.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-36 (If
Equipped).
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
16. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions on page 9-14.
17. Central Locking System on
page 2-8.
18. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1. 19.
Power Outlets on page 5-6.
20. Trunk Release. See Trunk
(Sedan) on page 2-10.
21. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-21 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission on page 9-24 (If
Equipped).
23. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
24. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-24.

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1-16 In Brief
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1−5 until a beep is heard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Press
SorTto select the
desired page of saved favorites.
3. Hold down any of the preset buttons to save the current radio
station to that button of the
selected favorites page.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired radio station and
hold the button.
See “Storing a Favorite Station”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7-12.
Setting the Clock
SeeClock on page 5-5.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada)
See Satellite Radio on page 7-16.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the storage area to the right
of the infotainment system. A second AUX input is on the front
of the infotainment system,
if equipped. External devices such
as iPods
®, laptop computers, MP3
players, CD changers, and USB
storage devices may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-24.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
on page 7-37 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-26 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-28 andHands-Free Phone
on page 7-42.

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Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Luggage/Load Locations
Load Compartment(Hatchback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover (Hatchback) . . . . . 4-2
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
Lift up on the lever to open. If equipped, the storage area has an
auxiliary input jack and USB port
inside.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (AM-FM Radio) . . . . . 7-3
Overview (Radio withCD/USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Overview (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Home Page (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-18
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-26
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Downloadable Applications
Smartphone Link (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Smartphone Link (Pandora) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Smartphone Link (Stitcher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Pictures and Movies (AudioSystem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Pictures and Movies (Picture System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Pictures and Movies (Movie System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Introduction
Infotainment
Determine which radio the vehicle
has and read the following pages to
become familiar with its features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non-audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.

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7-4 Infotainment System
6. Push/MENU/TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
7. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.
8.
/BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
9. MEDIA
.Selects external audio
source.
10. CLOCK
.Opens the Clock menu.
11.
5/>(Phone Mute)
.Mutes the audio system. 12. TONE
.Opens the Tone menu.
13. INFO (Information)
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
14. CONFIG (Configuration)
.Opens the
Configuration menu.
15. AUX Port
.3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external
devices.

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Infotainment System 7-5
Overview (Radio with CD/USB)1.O/VOL (Power/Volume)
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
2.
Z(Eject)
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
3. Buttons 1−6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.
4. AUX Port
.3.5 mm (1/8 in) connection
for external devices.
5. Push/MENU/TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
6. FAV (Favorites)
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.

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Infotainment System 7-7
Overview (Radio with Touchscreen)
1.zVOLy(Volume)
.Press to decrease or
increase the volume.
2.
O(Power)
.Press and hold to turn the
power on or off. 3.
D(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See
Home Page
(Radio with Touchscreen)
on page 7-7.
Home Page (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
PressFto go to the Home Page.
eaudio: Press to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM (if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gpicture & movie: Press to view
a picture, movie, or auxiliary video.

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7-14 Infotainment System
Storing a Favorite Station
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.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
zVOLy(Volume):Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
O(Power): Press and hold to turn
the system on and off.
D(Home Page): Press to enter
the Home Page.
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.
Selecting a Band
PressD, audio, then SourceRto
choose AM, FM, or SiriusXM®,
if equipped. The last station that
was playing starts playing again.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input terminal. Play will begin
when the system has finished
reading the information on the
device.
If the storage device is already
connected, press
D, audio, Source
R, select AUX from the drop
down menu.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
gSEEKlto automatically
search for available radio stations.