2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU USB

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 169
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Home Page (Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 180
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 182
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio without
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Settings
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Pictures and Movies (Audio System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Pictures and Movies (Picture System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Pictures and Movies (Movie System with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These

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Overview
Radio without Touchscreen
1.O
.Press and hold to turn the
system on and off.
. Press to mute the system.
. Turn to adjust the volume.
. Turn to cancel mute when
the audio system is muted.
2. RADIO .Press to select AM or FM. 3. MEDIA
.Press to select a different
audio source.
4.
7
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station.
Press and hold to fast seek
the previous strongest
station. .
USB/Bluetooth Music:
Press and hold to go to the
previous file. Press and
hold to fast rewind the file.
5.
6
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station. Press
and hold to fast seek the
next strongest station.
. USB/Bluetooth Music:
Press and hold to go to the
next file. Press and hold to
fast forward the file.
6. PHONE .Press to activate Bluetooth
or OnStar, if equipped.
7. BACK .Press to go to the previous
screen.
. Press to cancel entered
content.
8. MENU .Press to open menus and
select menu items.

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1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0 172
ii.
2.
g
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the previous
strongest station or
channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Movies/Pictures: Press and
release to go to the
previous track. Press and
hold to fast rewind.
3.
O
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute the system
when on.
. Turn to decrease or
increase the volume. 4.
d
.
Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Movies/Pictures: Press and
release to go to the next
track. Press and hold to fast
forward.
5.
5
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen.
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
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM
®(if equipped), or USB/
iPod/Bluetooth Audio.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture or
movie.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped). See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0182
iior
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
Radio with Touchscreen) 0188
iior
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
Radio without Touchscreen) 0184
ii.
Projection : Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto 0192
ii.

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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 below the climate
controls, and uses the USB 2.0
standard.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
. Portable USB Hard Drives
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.
Supported Apple
®Devices
To view supported devices in U.S.,
see my.chevrolet.com\learned.
To view supported devices in
Canada, see chevroletowner.ca.
To view supported devices in
Mexico, see your dealer for details.
USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The infotainment system supports:
. FAT16.
. FAT32.
. exFAT.
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod/iPhone
To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port.
To connect an iPod/iPhone, connect
one end of the device’ s cable to the
iPod/iPhone and the other end to
the USB port. The iPod/iPhone charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. See
Ignition Positions
0 226
ii. When the vehicle is turned
off, the iPod/iPhone automatically
powers off and will not charge or
draw power from the vehicle's
battery.
For more information on USB
usage, see “Audio System
Information” underPictures and
Movies (Picture System with
Touchscreen) 0201
iior Pictures and
Movies (Movie System with
Touchscreen) 0202
iior Pictures and
Movies (Audio System with
Touchscreen) 0197
ii.
Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
s.

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4. Touch the desired Movie.
Viewing Pictures
Pictures are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
\.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
If 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.
. Placing outgoing calls by voice
recognition.
The device must be paired first. See
“Pairing” under“Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls)” inBluetooth
(Overview) 0182
iior Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls Radio with
Touchscreen) 0188
iior Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls Radio without
Touchscreen) 0184
ii.
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
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”
under “Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)” inBluetooth
(Overview) 0182
iior Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls Radio
with Touchscreen) 0188
iior
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
Radio without Touchscreen)
0 184
ii.

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.If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the Bluetooth device is in
the waiting screen mode.
. Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
. The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto™ and/or
Apple CarPlay™ capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, a
PROJECTION icon will appear on
the Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google™ Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay. Use the latest
available operation system. 2. Connect your Android phone or
Apple iPhone by using the
compatible phone USB cable
and plugging into a USB data
port. For best performance, use
the device’ s factory-provided
USB cable. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may
not work.
The PROJECTION icon on the
Home Page will change to Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay depending
on the phone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon USB connection. If not,
press the ANDROID AUTO and/or
APPLE CARPLAY icon on the
Home Page to launch.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.
chevrolet.com or Customer
Assistance Offices 0386
ii.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
For Android Auto support see https://support.google.com/
androidauto or Apple CarPlay
support at https://www.apple.com/
ios/carplay/. Apple or Google may
change or suspend availability at
any time. Android Auto is a
trademark of Google Inc.; Apple
CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information without
Touchscreen
Pressg, select OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, then say the desired
number.
General Information with
Touchscreen
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone
system can use a Bluetooth-capable
cell phone with a hands-free profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The infotainment system and voice
control are used to operate the
system. Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Hands-Free Phone system.

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.Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed recorded.
. Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was exceeded.
. Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
. Forward Collision Avoidance
Braking –Also referred to as
Front Automatic Braking, this is
the number of times the vehicle
detected that a forward collision
was imminent and applied the
brakes.
. Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
. ABS Active –the number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
Delete Report Card Data
Data is saved for all trips until the
data is deleted using the PIN or until
the maximum count is exceeded. Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven
will report a maximum of 64,374 km
(40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one
of the following:
.
From the Report Card screen,
select Reset.
. Select Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen
Driver key and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.Bluetooth Phone/
Devices
Pictures and Movies
(Audio System with
Touchscreen)
The infotainment system can play
the music files contained in the USB
storage device or iPod/iPhone
products.
Audio System Information
Using MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV Files
. Music files with .mp3, .wma,
.ogg, and .wav file name
extensions can be played.
. MP3 files that can be played are:
Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps -
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05
kHz, and 16 kHz.
. Files with a bit rate above
128 kbps will result in higher
quality sound.
. ID3 Tag information for MP3
files, such as the album name
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.To display album title, track title,
and artist information, the file
should be compatible with the
ID3 Tag V1 and V2 formats.
Using USB Storage Devices and
iPod/iPhone
. Use a USB or flash memory type
storage device. Do not connect
using a USB adaptor.
. Do not connect and reconnect
the USB device repeatedly in a
short time, as this may cause
static electricity and problems
using the device.
. Use a USB device with a metal
connecting terminal.
. Connection with i-Stick Type
USB storage devices may be
faulty due to vehicle vibration.
. Do not touch the USB
connecting terminal.
. Only USB storage devices
formatted in FAT16/32 or exFAT
file system are recognized.
NTFS and other file systems are
not recognized. .
The time it takes to process files
will depend on the USB storage
device type and capacity, and
the type of files stored.
. Some USB storage device files
may not be compatible.
. Up to two USB devices and one
iPod can be played through a
USB hub. All devices may not be
supported, depending on the
performance of the USB hub.
If there is not enough power
supply, it may not operate
normally.
. Do not disconnect the USB
storage device while it is playing.
This may cause damage to the
product or affect the
performance of the USB device.
. Disconnect the USB storage
device when the ignition is
turned off. If the ignition is turned
on while the USB device is
connected, the USB device may
be damaged or may not operate
normally. .
USB storage devices can only
be connected for playing music/
movies, viewing photo files,
or upgrading.
. Do not use the USB terminal to
charge USB accessory
equipment. The heat generated
may cause performance issues
or damage.
. Music files to which Digital Right
Management (DRM) is applied
cannot be played.
. USB storage device capacity
limit is 2,500 music files, 2,500
photo files, 250 movie files,
2,500 folders, and 10 stages of
folder structure. The iPod/iPhone
can play all music files
supported, but will only display
up to 2,500 files on the screen in
alphabetical order.
. Some iPod/iPhone product
models may not support the
connectivity or functionality of
this product.