Audio Steering Wheel Controls; Radio Reception - Chevrolet 2005 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include
the following:
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SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to go to the next or previous track.
BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons. The radio will only seek preset stations
with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
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(Volume): Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
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(Mute): Press this button to silence the system.
Press this button again, or any other radio button, to turn
the sound on.
Mute is unavailable when OnStar™ (if equipped)
is active.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between
listening to the radio and a CD. The inactive CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.

Radio Reception

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 on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
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