2014 Chevrolet Malibu Owner’s Manual

With a revised interior and redesigned external appearance, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu introduced sophistication and modernity to the midsize sedan market. This Malibu was designed with a sleek appearance, a recognizable front grille, and an emphasis on aerodynamics in order to capture drivers. The 2014 Malibu’s interior highlighted both comfort and functionality with better materials and plenty of room. The Malibu featured a balance of performance and efficiency thanks to a variety of engine options, including a powerful turbocharged engine and a fuel-efficient four-cylinder. Modern technology elements, such as the MyLink infotainment system and available sophisticated safety technologies, increased its appeal and made the 2014 Malibu a competitive option for buyers looking for a midsize sedan that combines style, innovation, and utility.

Infotainment System

Introduction Infotainment
Determine which radio the vehicle has. For the radio without connectivity, read the following pages to become familiar with its features. For radios with connectivity, see the infotainment manual.
Warning: Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving.

This system provides access to many audio and non-audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked:

• Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system.
• Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations.

Caution

• Contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment.
• The chime signals related to safety belts, parking brakes, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the radio/ entertainment system. If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it.

The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off.

Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to the infotainment system. The infotainment system does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.

Configuration Setup Menu
Press the CONFIG button to display the Configuration menu. The The configuration menu is used for changing the settings for the audio, phone, vehicle configuration, and time features.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll through the available setup features. Once the desired feature is displayed, press the TUNE/MENU knob or press the desired feature on the screen, to display more options within that feature.
Languages
The vehicle supports English, French, and Spanish. The default language is English.

Selecting a Menu Option
The base radio displays one line of text at a time.

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to move the highlighted bar.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to select the highlighted option.

Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of the menu indicates that it has a submenu with other options.

Activating a Setting

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the setting.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to activate the setting.

Setting a Value

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to change the current value of the setting.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to confirm the setting.

Turning a Function On or Off

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the function.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to turn the function on or off.

Entering a Character Sequence

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the character.
2. Press TUNE/MENU to select the character. Press the BACK button to delete the last character in the sequence or press and hold to delete the entire character sequence.

Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio player source. To quickly reset an audio setting value to 0:

1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold TUNE/MENU until the value changes to 0. Press the BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu.

Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, and Bass

1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange, or Bass.
3. Select the value. Press the BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu.

Adjusting the Fader and Balance

1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value. Press the BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu.

Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:

1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ.
3. Select the setting. Press the BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu.

System Settings
Speed Compensated Volume
The Speed Compensated Volume feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down so that the volume level is consistent. The level of volume compensation can be selected, or the auto volume feature can be turned off.

1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Speed compensated volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System Configuration menu.

Configuring the Number of Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available favorite pages:

1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.
4. Select the number of available favorite pages.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System Configuration menu.

Auto Volume
The auto volume feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down so that the volume level is consistent. The level of volume compensation can be selected, or the auto volume feature can be turned off.

1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System Configuration menu.

Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when the radio is first turned on can be set.

1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum Startup Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK button to go back to the System Configuration menu.

Regionalization
RDS stations will broadcast different programs on different frequencies. To set the Regional (REG) feature on or off:

1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Regional (REG).
3. Select On or Off.
4. Press BACK to go back to the previous menu.

Radio

AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the radio are:

• RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the radio on and choose between AM, FM, or SiriusXM if equipped.
• TUNE/MENU: Press and turn to navigate the available menus. Turn to manually change stations.
• INFO: Press to display additional information that may be available for the current song.
• FAV: Press to open the favorites list.
• 1 to 6: Press to select preset stations

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 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.

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.  To search for a programming type determined by station:

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select the FM category list. A list of all programming types available displays.
3. Select the programming type. A list of stations that transmit programming of the selected type displays.
4. Select the station. The category lists are updated when the station lists are updated.

Updating Station & Category Lists
If stations stored in the station list can no longer be received:

1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station List, if the stations stored in the station list are no longer received. A station search will be completed and the first station in the updated list will play.

To cancel the station search, press TUNE/MENU.

Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be stored in any order on the favorite pages. Up to six stations can be stored on each favorite page and the number of available favorite pages can be set.

Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in the list, press the corresponding button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.

Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV button to open a favorite page or to switch to another favorite page. Briefly press one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve the station.

FAQ’s