2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU change time

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Lighting 6-3
This vehicle may have a DRL
disabling function. When the DRL
are on and a turn signal is activated,
the DRL on that side will be off until
the turn signal goes off.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor, otherwise the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to
Oor the ignition
is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to
P
or;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flashers):
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. Press again to turn the
flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy.

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6-4 Lighting
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the turn signal lever all the
way up or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times.
The turn signal can be turned off
manually by moving the lever back
to its original position.If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See
Fuses on
page 10-34.
Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps,
if equipped, the ignition and the
headlamps or parking lamps must
be on. If the fog lamps are turned on while
the exterior lamp control is in the
AUTO position, the headlamps
come on automatically.
#(Fog Lamps, If Equipped):
Press to turn on or off. An indicator
light on the instrument cluster
comes on when the fog lamps
are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.

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6-6 Lighting
Rear Reading Lamps
#or$(Reading Lamps):Press
the button near each lamp to turn it
on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps, back-up lamps, dome
lamps, and most of the interior lights
turn on briefly when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
K
button is pressed. See Ignition
Positions (Keyless Access) on
page 9-14 orIgnition Positions (Key
Access) on page 9-16. After about
30 seconds the exterior lamps turn
off, then the dome lamps and
remaining interior lights dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing the RKE transmitter
Q
button.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.
Exit Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, parking
lamps, back-up lamps, and license
plate lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the
key is removed from the ignition.
The dome lamps also come on
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The exterior lights and
dome lamps remain on after the
door is closed for a set amount of
time, then automatically turn off.
For vehicles with Keyless Access,
the exterior lamps automatically turn
on when a door is opened after the
ignition is turned off. The dome
lamps come on after the ignition is
changed to the OFF position. See
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)
on page 9-14 orIgnition Positions
(Key Access) on page 9-16.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamps control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.

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7-4 Infotainment System
14. TONE
.Press to access the Tone
Settings menu to adjust
bass, midrange, and
treble. SeeOperation on
page 7-4.
15. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
Configuration Setup Menu
Press the CONFIG button to display
the Configuration menu. The
Configuration menu is used for
changing the settings for the audio,
phone, vehicle configuration, and
time features.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll
through the available setup features.
Once the desired feature displays,
press the TUNE/MENU knob or press the desired feature on the
screen, to display more options
within that feature.
Languages
To change the display language,
see
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.
The vehicle supports English,
French, and Spanish. The default
language is English.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the system 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
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
Turn to
adjust the volume.
v/>(Phone): For vehicles with
OnStar, press and hold
v/>to
mute the infotainment system. Press
and hold
v/>again, or turn the
VOL/
Oknob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, pressv/>to mute the infotainment
system. Press
v/>again, or turn
the VOL/
Oknob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The TUNE/MENU knob and the
BACK
/button are used to
navigate the menu system.

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Infotainment System 7-5
TUNE/MENU:Press to:
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
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
The base radio displays one line of
text at a time.
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to move the highlighted bar.
2. Press TUNE/MENU 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 TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the setting.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to activate the setting.
Setting a Value
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to change the current value of the
setting.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to confirm the setting.

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Infotainment System 7-17
*This only displays if a playlist is
found on the device.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On: Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track. Repeat Off:
Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.
Connecting a Bluetooth®
Device
Before a Bluetooth device can be
connected to the infotainment
system, it must first be paired to the
system. Bluetooth pairing to the
infotainment system may not be
supported in all vehicles and not all
Bluetooth devices can be paired to
the infotainment system. Before
pairing the Bluetooth device,
become familiar with its user guide
for Bluetooth functions. The system
only connects to Bluetooth devices
that support A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile) version 1.2.
A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five devices can be paired
to the system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The infotainment system
automatically links with the first
available paired device in the
order the device was paired.
.Only one paired device can be
connected to the infotainment
system at a time.
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the device is
deleted.
Bluetooth Setup Menu
The Bluetooth Setup menu can be
accessed with or without a device
attached to the USB port.
To select the Bluetooth Setup menu
when a device is attached to the
USB port and active:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob while in the iPod, Zune, PFD,
or USB device main menu.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

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Infotainment System 7-21
VOL/Oknob 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 13-12.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
To navigate the menu system using
the infotainment controls, see
Overview on page 7-2.
Pairing
If equipped, 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 cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time.
Pairing as a MP3 player may not
be available on all vehicles.
.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 connect to a
different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings or Bluetooth Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Pair Device (Phone). A four-digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
appears on the display. The PIN
is used in Step 6.

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Infotainment System 7-25
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.
Pairing as a MP3 player may not
be available on all vehicles.
.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 connect to adifferent 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
system prompts you to provide a
name for the paired cell phone. This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle. The system responds
with
“ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
6. Repeat Steps 1−5 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with “is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”