2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU infotainment

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Settings :Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
Climate : If equipped, touch to
access the Climate menu.
See Climate Control Systems 0196
or Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0199.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0389.
Energy : If equipped, touch to
access the Energy menu.
Drive Mode : If equipped, touch to
access the Drive Mode menu.
Operation
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, and menus
shown on the display.
Turning the System On or Off
O: Press and hold 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
O: Turn to adjust the volume or to
cancel mute when the audio system
is muted.
PHONE : Press to activate OnStar.
See OnStar Overview 0389.
Press to mute the audio system.
Press again to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU knob and BACK button
are used to navigate the menu
system.
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 highlighted
menu option.
. Confirm a set value.
. Turn a system setting on or off.
BACK:
Press to:
. Exit a menu.
. Go back to the previous menu
screen.
. Delete the last character in a
sequence.
Press and hold to delete the entire
character sequence.
Submenus
A bar on the right-hand edge of the
menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.

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Adjusting the Bass, Midrange,
Treble, Fader, and Balance1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Settings.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to Tone Settings.
5. Press MENU.
6. Turn MENU to the desired tone.
7. Press MENU to select the desired tone.
8. Turn MENU to adjust the desired tone.
9. Press MENU to save the setting.
10. Press BACK to go back to the Tone Settings menu.
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 desired
setting, then press MENU to
select it.
9. Continue pressing BACK to go back to the Tone
Settings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
Up to six favorite pages can be
saved, and each page can store up
to four radio stations.
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Set Number of Favorites Pages.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to the desired number of pages.
5. Press MENU to select the desired number of pages.
6. Press BACK to exit. Auto Volume Control
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to Settings.
3. Press MENU.
4. Turn MENU to Auto Volume Control.
5. Press MENU.
6. Select the desired setting.
7. Press BACK to exit.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons, menus
shown on the display, and steering
wheel 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 been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O:Turn to increase or decrease.
O:Press when the system is on to
mute and unmute the system.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a source screen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch
3to go back to the
source screen. Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player 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:
Touch −or +.
. Fader or Balance: Adjust
the front/rear or left/right
speakers by dragging the
dot in the vehicle image on
the screen.
4. Touch
3to go back to the
source screen.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Software
Information, and then System
Update. Follow the on-screen
prompts. Steps for downloading and
installing updates may vary by
vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’ s built-in OnStar
4G LTE connection, if equipped and
active. If required, data plans are
provided by a third party. Optionally,
a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot,

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home hotspot or public hotspot can
be used. Applicable data rates may
apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or a public hotspot,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates varies by vehicle
and country. For more information
on this feature, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio without
Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
O:Press and hold to turn the
system on and off. Turn to increase
or decrease the volume or to cancel
mute when the audio system is
muted.
MENU : Turn to change the radio
station.
RADIO : Press to select AM
and FM.
7or6: Press to seek the
previous or next station.
Press and hold to quick seek a
station.
FAV : Press to open the favorites
list and select a favorite page or
view the radio station and current
song playing information.
Preset Buttons 1–4 : Press to
select preset stations.
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a service by FM stations
that makes it easier to find radio
stations with fault-free reception.
RDS stations are indicated by the
program service name with
broadcasting frequency.
Selecting a Band
Press RADIO to choose AM or FM.
The last station that was playing
starts playing again.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Press MEDIA to select a connected
auxiliary device.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
7or6to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Press and hold
7or6to change
the radio stations as desired, then
release to stop at the next available
station.

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Favorites List
There are two ways to select a
station from the Favorites List:
.Press FAV repeatedly, until the
desired FAV page is displayed,
then press the preset button of
the desired FAV station.
. Press FAV, turn MENU until the
desired FAV station is
highlighted, then press MENU to
select the desired FAV station.
Stations List 1. From AM or FM, turn MENU to select Stations List, then press
to select.
2. Turn MENU to move to the desired station from the
Stations List, then press to
receive the station.
Category List
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.
Some stations change the program
type code depending on the content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.
To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. From the FM menu, turn MENU to select FM Category List,
then press MENU.
2. Turn MENU to move to the desired station, then press
MENU to receive the selected
broadcasting channel.
Update Stations List
From AM or FM, press MENU, turn
MENU to Update Stations List, then
press MENU.
During the AM or FM broadcasting
list update, press the preset button
under Cancel or BACK to stop the
updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to four stations can be stored in
each favorite page. Storing Stations
Press FAV to select the desired
page of saved favorites.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press and hold the
corresponding preset button 1−4
until 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 and
hold 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 playing
starts playing again.

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Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input terminal. Play will begin
when the system has finished
reading the information on the
device.
If the auxiliary device is already
connected:1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Select the device.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
gordto 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. Touch
SorTto 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. Touch
QorRto scroll through
the list. Touch the station to
select it.
Update Station List
. From the AM or FM menu, touch
Menu, then touch Update Station
List. The broadcasting list
updating will begin.
. During the AM or FM
broadcasting list update, touch
Cancel to stop the updates.
Menu
Touch to choose between available
menus for the current source.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, touch the corresponding
button 1−5 until a beep is heard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Touch
SorTto select the
desired page of saved
favorites.
3. Touch and hold any of the preset buttons to save the
current radio station to that
button of the selected
favorites page.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired radio station and
touch and hold the preset button.

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Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM Satellite Radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM Satellite Radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to SiriusXM Radio Online for
when you are not in the vehicle.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. If SiriusXM
service needs to be reactivated, the
radio will display "No Subscription
Please Renew" on channel SXM1.
For more information, contact
SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.), and
www.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 most recent listened to SiriusXM
channel will display.
Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, then
touch the desired category or from
Categories, touch
QorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channel
to select it.
Selecting a Channel
Pressgordto seek the previous
or next channel.
Using the Presets
Up to five favorites pages can be
saved, and each page can store up
to five channels.
To change a preset, tune to the new
desired channel then touch and hold
the preset. Listening to Preset Channels
1. Touch
SorTrepeatedly to
select the desired
favorites page.
2. Touch the preset to listen to the channel.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radio screen.
2. Touch the menu to select the desired item or to display the
detail menu item.
3. Touch Back on the infotainment display to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List 1. Touch Channel List from the SXM menu. The channel list is
displayed.
2. Touch
QorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the
channel to select it.

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Tone Settings1. Touch Tone Settings. See “Tone Settings” under
Operation 0167.
2. Touch Back on the infotainment display.
Auto Volume 1. Touch Auto Volume. See “Auto
Volume” underOperation
0 167.
2. Touch Back on the infotainment display.
Categories 1. Touch Categories.
2. Touch
QorRto find the
desired category. Touch the
category to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list of
channels will be received. When off,
all regular SXM programming
subscribed to will be received. 1. Touch SXM Explicit Filter.
2. Select to enable or disable.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can occur when
things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference with the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.