2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU audio

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9087641) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15
Infotainment System 203
.Max audio bitrate:
‐MP3: 320 Kbps
‐ WMA: 768 Kbps
‐ AC-3: 640 Kbps
‐ AAC: 320 Kbps
. Movie files to which Digital Right
Management (DRM) is applied
may not be played.
Playing a Movie File 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Touch the screen to open to full screen. Touch the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
z.
Movie is not available while driving.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause. .
Touch
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Movie
. Touch
uto change to the
next file.
. Touch
twithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Movie
Touch
tafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
toruduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Viewing Full Screen
Touch
tfrom the movie screen.
Touch
tagain to return to the
previous screen.
Using the USB Movie Menu
1. Touch MENU from the movie screen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu:
.Tone Settings: shows the
sound setup. See “Tone
Settings” inOperation
0 173
ii.
. Auto Volume: Automatically
adjusts the volume
according to the speed of
the vehicle. See “Auto
Volume” inOperation
0 173
ii.
. Clock Temp. Display:
Allows selection of On or
Off to show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
. Display Settings: Adjusts
for brightness and contrast.
3. Touch
0to exit.

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228 Driving and Operating
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Only Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
For hybrid vehicles, the engine will
only start if required for cabin
warming or high voltage battery
charging. The Vehicle Ready
indicator will be illuminated when
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0 278
ii.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel, and is held in that position
while starting the vehicle, damage
may occur to the hydraulic power
steering system and there may be
loss of power steering assist.
Starting Procedure 1. With the Keyless Access System, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press
the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the brake pedal applied. When the engine
begins cranking, let go of the
button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or the RKE
transmitter battery is low, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display a message. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level)
0129iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0132
iiand Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 031
ii.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
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Warning (Continued)
three-prong 110-volt AC outlet.
If the cord will not reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension
cord rated for at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped) These features continue to work up
to 10 minutes after the ignition is
turned to LOCK/OFF.
The power windows and sunroof will
work until any door is opened.
The radio continues to work until the
driver door is opened.
All these features operate when the
key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
Parking Brake 0238
ii.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the
button on the shift lever and
pushing the shift lever all the
way toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park 0231
ii.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it. After you have moved

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402 OnStar
2. Say“My number.” System
responds: “Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is,”
then says the number.
End a Call
Press=. System responds: “Call
ended.”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
Press=and say “Minutes” then
“Verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics provides a
status of the vehicle’ s key systems
with a monthly e-mail, or by
pressing
Q. Real-time Diagnostic
Alerts can be sent by e-mail or text.
The Proactive Alerts feature (if
available) can help predict and alert
of potential upcoming maintenance
issues with select components on
the vehicle, before they become a
problem.
OnStar can also monitor and report
tire pressure, if the vehicle is
equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
. Prior to vehicle purchase.
Press
Qto set up an account.
. With the OnStar Basic Plan,
every 60 days.
. After change in ownership and
at 90 days.
Transferring Service
PressQto request account transfer
eligibility information. The Advisor
can cancel or change account
information.
Selling/Transferring the
Vehicle
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) immediately to
terminate your OnStar services if
the vehicle is disposed of, sold,
transferred, or if the lease ends.

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Index 409
Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 253
Audio
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 169
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
BatteryLoad Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Battery (cont'd)
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Battery - North America . . . . 302, 352
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 305
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184, 188
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . 241
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 261
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 226
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 309
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . 307, 308
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .280, 302, 352
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 101
Center Stack Display . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337