Bluetooth Controls on Steering Wheel

[kieres]

We have just purchased a used 2010 Malibu, I believe it is a 1LT. There is a button on the steering wheel for the bluetooth function but it only mutes the music. We hold the button and nothing happens. The dealership claims that the bluetooth is not standard on the vehicle but I don't believe that. I think the bluetooth function is broken. It doesn't make sense for the button to be there and the function not work properly. My question is: Does anyone know if Chevy would have installed the button but not install the bluetooth function or is it most likely broken? We have also noticed there is what looks to be a microphone next to the reader lights on the roof.

[Seadog69]

I don't think Bluetooth is necessarily standard even though there is a button on the steering wheel.

If yours does have it, then you need to look at your owner's manual about Bluetooth pairing, setup, etc. Confirm that your phone is Bluetooth capable also and is on and with you in the car.

A Chevy customer service rep frequents this board. She may be able to get you a build sheet if you get her the VIN for your car. That should tell you what options/equipment that you have on it. She was kind enough to do that for me.

[cp-the-nerd]

Bluetooth is not standard on 1LT. In addition to muting the music, if you add minutes to your car's built in phone number, I believe that button is used for that as well. Even if it didn't have other uses, do you really think they're going to manufacture a completely different steering wheel because one button isn't used?

[Seadog69]

Originally Posted by cp-the-nerd

Bluetooth is not standard on 1LT. In addition to muting the music, if you add minutes to your car's built in phone number, I believe that button is used for that as well. Even if it didn't have other uses, do you really think they're going to manufacture a completely different steering wheel because one button isn't used?

A car with a built in phone number? Can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of this.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

@kieres, please send me a private message with the VIN of your Malibu. I want to research the build sheet data. This should help clear things up for you.

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service

[cp-the-nerd]

Originally Posted by Seadog69

A car with a built in phone number? Can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of this.

I believe it goes through the system that handles onstar since that already uses some kind of cellular service. I may be mistaken about what button is uses (I never used it), but I can put minutes on my car's built in phone number and call people with it while driving.

[DrivenDaily]

Originally Posted by kieres

We have just purchased a used 2010 Malibu, I believe it is a 1LT. There is a button on the steering wheel for the bluetooth function but it only mutes the music. We hold the button and nothing happens. The dealership claims that the bluetooth is not standard on the vehicle but I don't believe that. I think the bluetooth function is broken. It doesn't make sense for the button to be there and the function not work properly. My question is: Does anyone know if Chevy would have installed the button but not install the bluetooth function or is it most likely broken? We have also noticed there is what looks to be a microphone next to the reader lights on the roof.

See cp-the-nerd's post below. 1LT does not come stock with BT. My '09 2LT came with it as did my '11 LTZ. The same button is used for Mute, In-car phone through OnStar, and BT, depending on options built into the car and/or installed later.

Originally Posted by cp-the-nerd

Bluetooth is not standard on 1LT. In addition to muting the music, if you add minutes to your car's built in phone number, I believe that button is used for that as well. Even if it didn't have other uses, do you really think they're going to manufacture a completely different steering wheel because one button isn't used?

Correct. The button is used for phone calls as well.

Originally Posted by Seadog69

A car with a built in phone number? Can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of this.

Originally Posted by cp-the-nerd

I believe it goes through the system that handles onstar since that already uses some kind of cellular service. I may be mistaken about what button is uses (I never used it), but I can put minutes on my car's built in phone number and call people with it while driving.

Correct! The in-car phone, which is a separate phone number assigned to the car, is accessed through this button. So is the BT connection to any personal phone paired to the car, and finally the Mute feature for the radio.

[Seadog69]

Originally Posted by DrivenDaily

See cp-the-nerd's post below. 1LT does not come stock with BT. My '09 2LT came with it as did my '11 LTZ. The same button is used for Mute, In-car phone through OnStar, and BT, depending on options built into the car and/or installed later.


Correct. The button is used for phone calls as well.




Correct! The in-car phone, which is a separate phone number assigned to the car, is accessed through this button. So is the BT connection to any personal phone paired to the car, and finally the Mute feature for the radio.

How do you get access to the car's own phone number? Does Onstar have to be active inorder to use it? How do you find out the car's phone number? How do you load minutes onto it?

[Casper_]

I never knew about the phone number. Please tell.