2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU android auto

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Instruments and Controls 143
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
{:Press to access the Home
Page Menu.
QorR: Touch to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
0: Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Settings.
Touch the menu item to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information.
Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle options.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language
. Valet Mode .
Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. USB Auto Launch
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Time and Date
Select Time and Date to adjust the
clock. See Clock0107.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select, then select from the
available language(s).
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to
go back to the previous menu.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings”
in the infotainment manual.
Radio
Select and the following may
display:
. Manage Favorites

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Android Auto
Select and the following may
display:
.Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Voice
Select and the following may
display:
. Confidence Threshold .
Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display “What Can I Say?” Tips
This feature gives tips on what to
say when using voice recognition.
Select Off or On.
Display
Select and the following may
display:
. Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment
display or press any infotainment
controls on the center stack to turn
the display on.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may
display:
. Guidance Lines
. Rear Park Assist Symbols
Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0243.

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162 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 163
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Home Page (Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 175
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 182
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio without
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls Radio with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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 the 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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1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page. See Home Page
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0 166.
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/
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/
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
If equipped, 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,
or USB/iPod/Bluetooth Audio.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features, if equipped.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0182 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
Radio with Touchscreen) 0187 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls
Radio without Touchscreen) 0183.
Projection : Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto 0191.

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Infotainment System 191
Playing Music Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback. Touch
again to return to normal play.
This function may not be supported
depending on the Bluetooth device.
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music.
Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
. It takes time to transmit data
from the Bluetooth device to the
infotainment system.
. If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play.
. The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the Bluetooth device in the
Bluetooth music play mode.
If this is done in a different
mode, then the device transmits
the order to stop. Depending on
the Bluetooth device options,
this order to play/stop may take
time to activate. .
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,
PROJECTION 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. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay. 2. Connect an Android phone or
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.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Select Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
. Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
PROJECTION 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, touch the

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ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 377.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information without
Touchscreen
If equipped, pressg, select OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, then say the
desired number.
General Information with
Touchscreen
If equipped, 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.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Hands-Free Phone
system. Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.
Answer incoming calls.
. Confirm system information.
. End a call.
. Decline a call.
. Cancel an operation.
. Make outgoing calls using the
call list.
g:Press to answer incoming calls.
c:Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation.
Making a Call by Entering a Phone
Number
. Press
5on the center stack.
. Press
{, then touch PHONE on
the screen.
. Press
gon the steering wheel.
If a wrong number is entered, touch
}to delete the number one digit at
a time, or touch and hold
}to
delete all digits of the number.

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OnStar 393
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
myChevrolet mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile
app to compatible Apple and
Android smartphones. Chevrolet
users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps.
. Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only). .
Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside assistance.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Chevrolet on social
media.
For myChevrolet mobile app
information and compatibility, see
my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar service,
compatible device, factory-installed
remote start, and power locks are
required. Data rates apply. See
onstar.com for details and system
limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes.
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles, press
=
to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select
Hands-Free calling. For other
vehicles press
=as follows.
Make a Call
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”

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Index 401
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 243
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 163
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Battery - North America . . . . 291, 343
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 294
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 183, 187
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 124
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . 230
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 251
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 216
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 300
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . 298, 299
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .269, 291, 343,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211