2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

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Settings :To u c h t o a c c e s s t h ePersonalization menu. SeeVehiclePersonalization0147.
Climate :If equipped, touch toaccess the Climate menu. SeeClimate Control Systems0205orDual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0208.
OnStar :If equipped, touch toaccess the OnStar menu. SeeOnStar Overview0397.
Energy :If equipped, touch toaccess the Energy menu.
Drive Mode :If equipped, touch toaccess the Drive Mode menu.
Operation
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operatedby using the pushbuttons,multifunction knobs, and menusshown on the display.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press and hold to turn thesystem on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has beenturned on after the ignition is turnedoff, the system will turn offautomatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O:Turn to adjust the volume or tocancel mute when the audio systemis muted.
PHONE :Press to activate OnStar.SeeOnStar Overview0397.
Press to mute the audio system.Press again to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU knob and BACK buttonare used to navigate the menusystem.
MENU Knob:
Turn to:
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
.Manually select radio stations.
Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the highlightedmenu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
BACK:
Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Go back to the previous menuscreen.
.Delete the last character in asequence.
.Press and hold to delete theentire character sequence.
Submenus
Abarontheright-handedgeofthemenu indicates that it has asubmenu with other options.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set foreach radio band and each audioplayer source.

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Adjusting the Bass, Midrange,Treble, Fader, and Balance
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Settings.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to Tone Settings.
5. Press MENU.
6. Turn MENU to thedesired tone.
7. Press MENU to select thedesired tone.
8. Turn MENU to adjust thedesired tone.
9. Press MENU to save thesetting.
10. Press BACK to go back to theTo n e S e t t i n g s m e n u .
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Settings.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to Tone Settings.
5. Press MENU.
6. Turn MENU to EQ.
7. Press MENU.
8. Turn MENU to the desiredsetting, then press MENU toselect it.
9. Continue pressing BACK to goback to the ToneSettings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number ofFavorite Pages
Up to six favorite pages can besaved, and each page can store upto four radio stations.
To c o n f i g u r e t h e n u m b e r o f a v a i l a b l efavorite pages:
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Set Number ofFavorites Pages.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to the desirednumber of pages.
5. Press MENU to select thedesired number of pages.
6. Press BACK to exit.
Auto Volume Control
This feature automatically adjuststhe radio volume to compensate forroad and wind noise.
The level of volume compensationcan be selected, or the feature canbe turned off.
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Settings.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to Auto VolumeControl.
5. Press MENU.
6. Select the desired setting.
7. Press BACK to exit.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operatedby using the pushbuttons, menusshown on the display, and steeringwheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press to turn the radio on.Press and hold to turn the radio off.

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Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has beenturned on after the ignition is turnedoff, the system will turn offautomatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O:Turn to increase or decrease.
O:Press when the system is on tomute and unmute the system.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjuststhe radio volume to compensate forroad and wind noise.
The level of volume compensationcan be selected, or the feature canbe turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a sourcescreen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch3to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set foreach radio band and each audioplayer source.
Preset Tone Settings
1. Touch MENU.
2. Touch Tone Settings.
3. Select a preset tone setting.
Custom Tone Settings
1. Touch MENU.
2. Touch Tone Settings.
3. Touch Custom.
.Bass, Midrange, or Treble:To u c h✓or +.
.Fader or Balance: Adjustthe front/rear or left/rightspeakers by dragging thedot in the vehicle image onthe screen.
4. Touch3to go back to the
source screen.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio without
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
O:Press and hold to turn thesystem on and off. Turn to increaseor decrease the volume or to cancelmute when the audio system ismuted.
MENU :Turn to change the radiostation.
RADIO :Press to select AMand FM.
7or6:Press to seek theprevious or next station.
Press and hold to quick seek astation.
FAV :Press to open the favoriteslist and select a favorite page orview the radio station and currentsong playing information.
Preset Buttons 1–4:Press toselect preset stations.

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Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a service by FM stationsthat makes it easier to find radiostations with fault-free reception.
RDS stations are indicated by theprogram service name withbroadcasting frequency.
Selecting a Band
Press RADIO to choose AM or FM.The last station that was playingstarts playing again.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Press MEDIA to select a connectedauxiliary device.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press7or6to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Press and hold7or6to change
the radio stations as desired, thenrelease to stop at the next availablestation.
Favorites List
There are two ways to select astation from the Favorites List:
.Press FAV repeatedly, until thedesired FAV page is displayed,then press the preset button ofthe desired FAV station.
.Press FAV, turn MENU until thedesired FAV station ishighlighted, then press MENU toselect the desired FAV station.
Stations List
1. From AM or FM, turn MENU toselect Stations List, then pressto select.
2. Turn MENU to move to thedesired station from theStations List, then press toreceive the station.
Category List
Most stations that broadcast anRDS program type code specify thetype of programming transmitted.Some stations change the programtype code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDSstations sorted by program type inthe FM category list.
To s e a r c h f o r a p r o g r a m m i n g t y p edetermined by station:
1. From the FM menu, turn MENUto select FM Category List,then press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to move to thedesired station, then pressMENU to receive the selectedbroadcasting channel.
Update Stations List
From AM or FM, press MENU, turnMENU to Update Stations List, thenpress MENU.
During the AM or FM broadcastinglist update, press the preset buttonunder Cancel or BACK to stop theupdates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can bestored in any order in the favoritepages.
Up to four stations can be stored ineach favorite page.

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Storing Stations
Press FAV to select the desiredpage of saved favorites.
To s t o r e t h e s t a t i o n t o a p o s i t i o n i nthe list, press and hold thecorresponding preset button 1✓4until a beep is heard.
Playing the Radio with
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
O:Press to turn on, mute,or unmute the system. Press andhold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Select AM, FM, or SXM,if equipped.
The last station that was playingstarts playing again.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device to theAUX input terminal. Play will beginwhen the system has finishedreading the information on thedevice.
If the auxiliary device is alreadyconnected:
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Select the device.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Pressgordto automatically
search for available radio stations.
Direct Tune
From the AM or FM menu:
1. Touch Tune.
2. Enter the station number.
3. Touch Go.
Favorite
1. TouchSorTto scroll through
the favorite pages.
2. Touch the station to select it.
Station List
1. From the AM or FM menu,touch Menu.
2. Select Station List.
3. TouchQorRto scroll through
the list. Touch the station toselect it.
Update Station List
.From the AM or FM menu, touchMenu, then touch Update StationList. The broadcasting listupdating will begin.
.During the AM or FMbroadcasting list update, touchCancel to stop the updates.
Menu
To u c h t o c h o o s e b e t w e e n a v a i l a b l emenus for the current source.

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Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can bestored in any order in the favoritepages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To s t o r e t h e s t a t i o n t o a p o s i t i o n i nthe list, touch the correspondingbutton 1✓5untilabeepisheard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. TouchSorTto select the
desired page of savedfavorites.
3. Touch and hold any of thepreset buttons to save thecurrent radio station to thatbutton of the selectedfavorites page.
To c h a n g e a p r e s e t b u t t o n , t u n e t othe new desired radio station andtouch and hold the preset button.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with anSiriusXM®Satellite Radio tuner andavalidSiriusXMSatelliteRadiosubscription can receive SiriusXMprogramming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.During your trial or when yousubscribe, you will get unlimitedaccess to SiriusXM Radio Online forwhen you are not in the vehicle.Aservicefeeisrequiredtoreceivethe SiriusXM service. If SiriusXMservice needs to be reactivated, theradio will display "No SubscriptionPlease Renew" on channel SXM1.For more information, contactSiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or1-888-601-6296 (U.S.), andwww.siriusxm.ca or 1-877-438-9677(Canada).
Listening to SiriusXM Radio
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch SXM and the mostrecent listened to SiriusXMchannel will display.
Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, thentouch the desired category or from
Categories, touchQorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channelto select it.
Selecting a Channel
Pressgordto seek the previous
or next channel.
Using the Preset Buttons
Up to five favorites pages can besaved, and each page can store upto five channels.
To c h a n g e a p r e s e t b u t t o n , t u n e t othe new desired channel and holdthe button.

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Listening to Preset Channels
1. TouchSorTrepeatedly to
select the desiredfavorites page.
2. Touch the preset button tolisten to the channel.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radioscreen.
2. Touch the menu to select thedesired item or to display thedetail menu item.
3. Touch0to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List
1. Touch Channel List from theSXM menu. The channel list isdisplayed.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired channel. Touch thechannel to select it.
Tone Settings
1. Touch Tone Settings. See“To n e S e t t i n g s”underOperation0176.
2. Touch0.
Auto Volume
1. Touch Auto Volume. See“AutoVolume”underOperation0176.
2. Touch0.
Categories
1. Touch Categories.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired category. Touch thecategory to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list ofchannels will be received. When off,all regular SXM programmingsubscribed to will be received.
1. Touch SXM Explicit Filter.
2. Select to enable or disable.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and staticcan occur during normal radioreception if items such as cell phonechargers, vehicle convenienceaccessories, and external electronicdevices are plugged into theaccessory power outlet. If there isinterference or static, unplug theitem from the accessory poweroutlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although theradio has a built-in electronic circuitthat automatically works to reduceinterference, some static can occur,especially around tall buildings orhills, causing the sound to fade inand out.
AM
The range for most AM stations isgreater than for FM, especially atnight. The longer range can causestation frequencies to interfere witheach other. Static can occur whenthings like storms and power lines

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interfere with radio reception. Whenthis happens, try reducing the trebleon the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM SatelliteRadio Service provides digital radioreception. Tall buildings or hills caninterfere with satellite radio signals,causing the sound to fade in andout. In addition, traveling or standingunder heavy foliage, bridges,garages, or tunnels may cause lossof the SiriusXM signal for a periodof time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as makingor receiving phone calls, charging,or just having the phone on maycause static interference with theradio. Unplug the phone or turn it offif this happens.
Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integratedwith the rear window defogger,located in the rear window. Makesure that the inside surface of the
rear window is not scratched andthat the lines on the glass are notdamaged. If the inside surface isdamaged, it could interfere withradio reception. For proper radioreception, the antenna connectorneeds to be properly attached to thepost on the glass.
If a cellular telephone antennaneeds to be attached to the glass,make sure that the grid lines for theAM-FM antenna are not damaged.There is enough space between thegrid lines to attach a cellulartelephone antenna withoutinterfering with radio reception.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Caution
Do not apply aftermarket glass
tinting with metallic film. The
metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on theroof of the vehicle. The antenna isused for OnStar, the SiriusXMSatellite Radio Service System, andGPS (Global Positioning System),if the vehicle has these features.Keep the antenna clear ofobstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it isopen, reception can also beaffected.