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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6081487) - 2014 - CRC - 11/19/13
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Infotainment System
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM,
FM, or SiriusXM if equipped.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to open
the main radio menu for that
frequency.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM, FM, or SiriusXM if
equipped. The last station that was
playing starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
©
or
¨
to automatically
search for the next available station.
If a station is not found, the radio
switches to a more sensitive search
level. If a station still is not found,
the frequency that was last active
begins to play.
If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
©
or
¨
until the
station on the display is reached,
then release the button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the frequency on the display.
Favorites List
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Favorites List.
3. Select the station.
Station Lists
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. All
receivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. Select the station.
Category Lists
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.