2018 CHEVROLET SONIC AUX

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0167.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0136.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 135.
4. Instrument Cluster 0108.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0104.
6. Card Holder.
7. AM-FM Radio 0144.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0134.
9. Instrument Panel Storage 099.
10. Passenger Sensing System
073.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers
0134.
12. USB Port 0147 (If Equipped).
Auxiliary Jack 0150 (If
Equipped). 13. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0191 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0194 (If
Equipped).
14. Trunk Release (Sedan). See Trunk (Sedan) 042.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0207 (If Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0198.
15. Power Outlets 0106.
16. Climate Control Systems
0165.
17. Central Locking Switch. See Door Locks 038.
18. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions (Key
Access) 0181 orIgnition
Positions (Keyless Access)
0 183.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 0103.
20. Horn 0104.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0103. 22.
Cruise Control 0200.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0205 (If Equipped.
Heated Steering Wheel 0104
(If Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0113.
24. Hood Release. See Hood
0 217.

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Satellite Radio
If equipped, 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.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0146.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and two USB ports on
the center stack. External devices
such as iPods, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected.
See Auxiliary Jack 0150 and
Bluetooth Audio 0151.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0153 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0154.
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
b/g:Press to interact with the
available Bluetooth or OnStar
systems.
$/i: Press to decline an
incoming call, to end speech
recognition, or to end a current call.
Press to silence the vehicle

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 147
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 153
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Introduction
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.

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4.d
.Radio: Press and release to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press
to go to the next content.
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
The Home Page is where
application icons are accessed.
Some features are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
Slide a finger left/right across the
screen to access the pages of
icons. Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to edit
that icon.
2. Drag the icon to a new location on the Home Page.
Using the System
Infotainment Display Icons
Infotainment display icons show
when available. When a function is
unavailable, the icon may gray out.
When a function is selected, the
icon may highlight.
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples
of available sources are AM, FM,
SXM, MyMedia, USB, and AUX.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the
Phone main page.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0153 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0154.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display
the Settings menu. See Settings
0 160.
Apple CarPlay
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to
activate Apple CarPlay (if equipped)
after a supported device is
connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0158.
Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto (if equipped)
after a supported device is
connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0158.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar icon
to display the OnStar Services and
Account pages. See OnStar
Overview 0325.

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Fling or swipe is used to scroll
through a list, or change page
views. Do this by placing a finger on
the screen then moving it rapidly up
and down or right and left.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
From the Home Page, touch the
Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Choose from a
list of the three most recently used
sources listed at the left side of the
screen. Choose More to display a
list of available resources.
Examples of available sources are
AM, FM, SXM, MyMedia, SD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main
pages, touch Sound to display the
following:
Equalizer :Touch to adjust Bass,
Midrange, and Treble using the
controls on the infotainment display.
Fade/Balance : Touch to adjust
using the controls on the
infotainment display or by tapping/
dragging the crosshair.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
From the AM, FM, or SXM screen,
touch
7or6to search for the
previous or next strong station.
Browsing Stations
From the AM, FM, or SXM screen,
touch Browse to list all available
stations. Navigate up and down
through all stations by scrolling the
list. Touch the station you want to
listen to. Touch
Hto save the
station as a favorite.
If equipped, touch Update Station
List to update the active stations in
your area.

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displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Select from one of the following
Browse options to save a favorite:
Playlists :Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a screen icon in the
favorite area to recall a favorite
playlist. The first song in the playlist
begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite.
Touch a screen icon in the favorite
area to recall a favorite artist. The
first song in the artist list begins
to play. Songs :
Touch
Hnext to any song
to store the song as a favorite.
Touch a screen icon in the favorite
area to recall a favorite song.
Albums : Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a screen icon in the
favorite area to recall a favorite
album. The first song in the album
list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a screen icon in the
favorite area to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the genre
begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a screen icon in the
favorite area to recall a favorite
podcast. The podcast begins
to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to
any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch a
screen icon in the favorite area to recall a favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook begins
to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering
wheel mute control is pressed
again, playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center stack. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.
Laptop computer
. Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device

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is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, touch
More and select AUX to make the
source active.
Shuffle and Browse are not
available in the AUX source menu.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See“Pairing”
following.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the phone/device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no
volume is present, check the
volume setting on both your phone/
device and the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources
list on the left of the screen or touch
More and select the Bluetooth
device. To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, and touch
Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0144.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth, the radio
may not be able to launch the audio
player on the connected device to
start playing. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the phone to begin
playback. All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a
source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or touch
pon the
screen to begin playback.
Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not
be part of the MyMedia
source mode.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see my.chevrolet.com/learn.

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FusesUsage
BCM1 Body control module 1
IPC Instrument panel cluster
TELEMATICS Telematics
PAS/SBSA Parking assist system/Side blind
spot alert system
RAIN SNSR Rain sensing wiper
AUDIO Audio
TRAILER1 Trailer 1 LDW/FCA Lane departure warning/Front
collision alert
CGM Central gateway module
HVAC1 Heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning 1
HLLD SW Automatic headlamp leveling
switch Fuses
Usage
IPC/AOS Instrument panel cluster/Automatic
occupant sensing
display
SPARE –
TRAILER2 Trailer hitch 2 CLOCK
SPRING Clock spring
HVAC2 Heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning 2
HTD
STR WHL Heated steering
wheel
SPARE –
S/ROOF SW Sunroof switch CIGAR APO Cigar auxiliary power outlet
ESCL Electric steering column lock
PWR WNDW FRONT Front power
windows
IRAP ACCY IRAP accessory
BATT CONN Battery connector Relays
Usage
RUN RELAY Run relay L/GATERELAY Liftgate relay
IRAP RELAY IRAP relay RAP/ACCY RELAY Retained
accessory power/
Accessory relay