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Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12461769) -
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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, 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
©or¨to 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 or channel as a favorite.

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Shuffle and Browse are not
available in the AUX source menu.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device.
SeeBluetooth (Overview) 0156 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0157.
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 by
touching More and then selecting
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, then touch
Bluetooth from the recent
sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0147.
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 touchpon the
display 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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Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch to display the Settings page,
which shows the configurations for
the vehicle hotspot and allows them
to be changed.
For more information, see
www.onstar.com.Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”
later in this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
my.chevrolet.com for more
information about compatible
phones.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate
the Bluetooth system.

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Steering Wheel Controls
b/g:Press to answer incoming
calls. Hold to start voice recognition
on your connected Bluetooth phone,
for example Siri and Google.
$/i: Press to end a call,
decline a call, or cancel an
operation. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Introduction 0142.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon on the Home
Page to enter the phone
main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth phone
system, sound comes through the
vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while on a
phone call can be adjusted by pressing the steering wheel controls
or by touching the volume control on
the center stack. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. The volume cannot be
lowered beyond a certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone.
Pairing Information
.
If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main
page on the infotainment display
will show the Connect Phone
option. Touch this option to
connect. Another way to connect
is to touch the Phones tab at the
top right of the display and then
touch Add Phone. .
A Bluetooth phone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and a music
player at the same time.
. Up to 10 devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired
cell phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no phone set
to First to Connect, it will link to
the device which was used last.
To link to a different paired
phone, see “Linking to a
Different Phone” later in this
section.

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Pairing a Phone1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone
before pairing is started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
3. Touch Phone at the top of the infotainment display. There is
also an Add option in the
middle of the Phone screen.
Touching this Add Phone
option will shortcut to the
Phone List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display
from your phone’ s Bluetooth
Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the
six-digit code shown on the
infotainment display and touch
Pair. The code on the cell phone and infotainment display
will need to be acknowledged
for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
Once the cell phone is paired,
it will show under Connected.
8. If the vehicle does not appear on your phone, there are a few
ways to start the pairing
process over.
.Turn the phone off and then
back on.
. Go back to the beginning of
the Phone menus on the
infotainment display and
restart the pairing process.
. Reset the phone, but this
step should be done as a
last-effort.
9. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone
book download, select Always Accept and Allow. The phone
book may not be available if
not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are
within the range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired phone
as the First to Connect phone: 1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected cell
phones and mobile devices.
4. Touch the information icon to the right of the cell phone to
open the cell phone’s
settings menu.
5. Touch the First to Connect option, to enable the setting for
that device.

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Cell phones and mobile devices can
be added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will
display whenever a request is made
to add or manage cell phones and
mobile devices.
Secondary Phone
A phone can be enabled as a
Secondary Phone by touching the
information icon to the right of the
paired phone name to open the
phone’s settings menu. If a phone is
enabled as a Secondary Phone, it
can connect simultaneously
alongside another Bluetooth device.
In doing so, the Secondary Phone
will be labeled as Incoming Calls.
This means the device can only
receive calls. The Address Book of
a Secondary Phone will not be
available and hands-free outgoing
calls cannot be placed using this
phone.
If needed, touch the Secondary
Phone while in the Devices list, to
swap it into the Outgoing and
Incoming role, making it possible to
place outgoing calls from the
Contacts and Recents list. Thisaction of swapping roles will
disconnect what was labeled as
only receiving calls until another
Secondary Phone is enabled.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Select Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone or
mobile device to show the cell
phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Disconnect. Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone to
display the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information
display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone
shortcut on the applications
tray at the bottom of the
display.
2. Select Phones.
3. Select the new phone to link to from the not connected
phone list.

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Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is
hands-free, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
handset mode.
The mute icon will not be
available nor functional while
Handset mode is active.
. While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal
cell phone contact information for all
phones that support the Phone
Book feature. Become familiar with
the phone settings and operation.
Verify the cell phone supports this
feature. The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the
recent call list(s) from your cell
phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first
character. Touch A-Z on the
infotainment display to scroll
through the list of names.
Select the name to call.
4. Select the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu: 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Select the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the infotainment
display to start dialing the
number.
Searching Contacts Using the
Keypad
To search for contacts using the
keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact
names using the digits on the
keypad to search.
Results will show on the right
side of the display. Select one
to place a call.

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Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Press
b/gon the steering
wheel controls.
. Touch Answer on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline
a call:
. Press
$/ion the steering
wheel controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work. Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a
call-waiting call:
.
Press
b/gon the steering
wheel controls.
. Touch Switch on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline a
call-waiting call:
. Press
$/ion the steering
wheel controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, press the
Phone icon on the Home Page to
display Call View. While in Call
View, touch the call information of
the call on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call: 1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge icon to
conference the three-way call
together.
Ending a Call
.Press$/ion the steering
wheel controls.
. Touch
#on the infotainment
display, next to a call to end only
that call.