2014 CHEVROLET SPARK Owners Manual

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Infotainment System 7-9
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
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
Playing the Radio without
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
O/VOL (Power/Volume): Press to
turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
MENU/TUNE: Turn to change the
radio station.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM
and FM.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
FAV 123: Press to open the
favorites list and select a
favorite page.
Preset Buttons 1–6: Press to
select preset stations.
Radio Broadcast Data
System (RBDS)
RBDS is a service by FM stations
that makes it easier to find radio
stations with fault-free reception.
RBDS stations are indicated by the
program name instead of the
broadcasting frequency.
View RBDS Broadcast
Information
Press the INFO button to view the
RBDS broadcasting information that
is being received.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM or FM. The last station
that was playing starts playing
again.

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Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Press the AUX button to select a
connected auxiliary device.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press SEEK
¨or©SEEK to
automatically search for available
radio stations.
Press and hold
¨or©to change the
radio stations as desired, then
release to stop at the current
station. Press and hold to fast
forward or reverse through the
currently playing song on an
external audio device. Favorites List
There are two ways to select a
station from the Favorites List:
.Continue pressing the FAV 123
button to select the desired
favorite preset page.
.From AM or FM, turn the MENU/
TUNE knob to select the
Favorites List, then press to
select. The Favorites List
information will be displayed.
Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
move to the desired station from
the Favorites List, then press to
receive the station.
Stations List
1. From AM or FM, turn the MENU/
TUNE knob to select the
Stations List, then press to
select.
2. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to move to the desired station from
the Stations List, then press to
receive the station.
Category List
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.

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Some stations change the program
type code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.
To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. From FM, turn the MENU/TUNEknob to select FM Category List,
then press the MENU/
TUNE knob.
2. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to move to the desired station, then
press the MENU/TUNE knob to
receive the selected
broadcasting channel.
Update Stations ListFrom AM or FM, turn the MENU/
TUNE knob to select the Update AM
or FM Stations List, then press the
MENU/TUNE knob.
During the AM or FM broadcasting
list update, press the MENU/TUNE
knob or
/BACK button to stop the
updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
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.
Storing Stations
Press the FAV 123 button to select
the desired page of saved favorites.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
preset button 1−6 until a beep is
heard.
Playing the Radio 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)
If equipped, 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.

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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, and
Source
R, then 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.
Hold and drag to the left or right of
the radio station to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Manual Tuning
Continue pressing
qTUNErto
manually change the radio station.
Favorite List
.From the AM or FM menu, press
favorite list on the screen.
.PressQorRto scroll through
the list. Press on the station to
select it.
Station List
.From the AM or FM menu, press
AM or FM station list on the
screen.
.PressQorRto scroll through
the list. Press on the station to
select it.
Category List
.From the FM menu, press FM
category list on the screen.
.PressQorRto scroll through
the list. Press on the station to
select it.

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Update Station List
.From the AM or FM menu, press
update AM or FM station list on
the screen. The broadcasting list
updating will begin.
.During the AM or FM
broadcasting list update, press
Cancel to stop the updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to five stations can be stored in
each of the seven favorites pages.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.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
Satellite subscription can receive
SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
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 service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. For more
information, contact SiriusXM at
www.siriusxm.com or
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-209-0079
(Canada).
Listening to SiriusXM Radio
1. PressD.
2. Press
gMultimedia.

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3. Press SourceR.
4. From the drop-down menu, press XM and the most recent
listened to SiriusXM channel will
display.
Press
4to return to the
HOME menu.
Selecting a Category
Continue pressingqCategoryr
and the previous or next category
will be selected.
Selecting a Channel
PressqChannelrand the
previous or next channel will be
selected within the same category.
Press and hold
qChannelrto
jump four channels backward or
forward in the same category, then
release the button at the desired
channel.
Using the Preset Buttons
Up to seven favorites pages can be
saved, and each page can store up
to five channels.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired channel and hold
the button.
Listening to Preset Channels
1. Continue pressing
SorTto
select the desired
favorites page.
2. Press the preset button to listen to the channel saved to that
button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Press MENU on the XM radioscreen.
2. Press the menu to select thedesired item or to display the
detail menu item.
3. Press
4to return to the
previous menu.
Favorite List
1. Press favorite list from the XM menu. The favorite list
information is displayed.

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2. PressQorRto find the desired
station. Tune to the station by
selecting it.
Channel List
1. Press XM channel list from the XM menu. The channel list is
displayed.
2. Press
QorRto find the desired
channel. Tune to the channel by
selecting it.
Category List
1. Press XM category list from the XM menu. The category list is
displayed.
2. Press
QorRto find the desired
category. Tune to the category
by selecting it.
Direct Access
1. Press direct access from the XM menu. The direct access screen
is displayed.
2. Press the channel number to tune to the desired channel. 3. Press OK.
Tone Settings
From tone settings menu, the sound
features can be set up for SiriusXM
audio and each audio player
’s
functions.
1. Press tone settings from the XM menu. The tone settings screen
is displayed. See “Tone Settings”
under Operation on page 7-6.
2. Press OK.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as mobile
phone chargers, vehicle
convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are
plugged into the accessory power
outlet. If there is interference or
static, unplug the item from the
accessory power outlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can occur when
things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
gives digital radio reception from
coast to coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada. Just
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interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage can cause
interference with the vehicle's radio.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for the AM-FM radio, OnStar,
the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
System, and GPS (Global
Positioning System), if the vehicle
has these features. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, the
performance of the features listed
above may be affected if the
sunroof is open.
Audio Players
USB Port
Using the USB Port
The infotainment system can play
music or movies by connecting an
auxiliary device to the USB port.
USB Support
If equipped, the USB connector is in
the center stack, and uses the
USB 2.0 standard.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
.Portable USB Hard Drives
.2G–5G iPod nano®
.1G–3G iPod touch®
.120GB/160GB iPod classic®
.3G/3GS/4/4S iPhone®
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple
®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes
®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help with identifying your iPod,
go to www.apple.com/support.
The USB port can play both lower
and upper case .mp3, .wma, .ogg,
and .wav files stored on a USB
storage device.
USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The Infotainment system supports:
.Up to 2,500 folders.
.Up to 10 folders in depth.
.Up to 2,500 music files.
.Up to 2,500 photo files.
.Up to 250 movie files.
.ID3 Tag (versions 1.0/1.1/2.2/
2.3/2.4).
.FAT16.