How to turn off the touch-screen display

@ Clump, Thank you for tracking down the exact instructions, and then confirming they work on the 2013. That might not be the case for our 2012, and I have yet to confirm, but will do so tomorrow.
@ rpcraft, I concur. The brightness of the display, especially when the darn radio/infotainment center is supposed to be turned off, is beyond distracting... almost blinding. I'm amazed that the engineers let something like this get past them.
If I can not find a setting to dim or disable the "bowtie nightlight", then I will have to resort to a precision-cut piece of cardboard. And won't that look special? :th_coolio:
Props to you guys for helping me out.

Clump said:

I can confirm this works on a 2013. Press the config button, scroll to screen settings, select screen off.

It works the same with the radio on or off.

Touch any radio button and it comes back on.

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Reporting back that this "select screen off" setting does not exist on the 2012.
The nearest I come to it is, press Config button, then Display Settings, then Dimming Mode, then three choices... Day, Night and Auto.
Sad to report that there is no discernible change to the bowtie night light no matter what mode I select.
The closest I have come to getting rid of the thing is the instrument panel dimmer setting, but that dims everything on the dash along with the bowtie nightlight, which is not feasible.
The cardboard cutout is looking more and more like the only joy I'm going to get.

Dammit! Maybe an update is available that would bring your system to the latest version? You might want to PM the Chevy rep on the forum and inquire.

Looking back at your picture the display is different from mine. Mine has the bowtie, but says MyLink.

It's interesting that the '13 doesn't have the day/night/auto setting. Mine seems to be auto. Have you tried that setting? Mine's not crazy bright at night.

Clump said:

Dammit! Maybe an update is available that would bring your system to the latest version? You might want to PM the Chevy rep on the forum and inquire.

Looking back at your picture the display is different from mine. Mine has the bowtie, but says MyLink.

It's interesting that the '13 doesn't have the day/night/auto setting. Mine seems to be auto. Have you tried that setting? Mine's not crazy bright at night.

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PM'ing the rep sounds like a plan.
Re the picture, it isn't an image from my car, I just grabbed one from the net in order to show what I see.
Yes, I tried all three modes and as noted, there is no discernible difference in brightness between any of them.
You know, there is something inherently WRONG with a bright display that comes ON when something is turned OFF. I have no problem with the bowtie, per se, but this is in-your-face advertising that won't go away.
Which is why in the back of my mind, I keep thinking that there HAS TO BE a way to shut it off.

Screeno said:

Reporting back that this "select screen off" setting does not exist on the 2012.
The nearest I come to it is, press Config button, then Display Settings, then Dimming Mode, then three choices... Day, Night and Auto.
Sad to report that there is no discernible change to the bowtie night light no matter what mode I select.
The closest I have come to getting rid of the thing is the instrument panel dimmer setting, but that dims everything on the dash along with the bowtie nightlight, which is not feasible.
The cardboard cutout is looking more and more like the only joy I'm going to get.

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Screeno,
I am sorry that you are not able to get your display to dim to a level that you would like it to. I do not have information on available updates for your audio system but I would recommend that you contact your dealer and speak to them about this. Please keep me posted on this. If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact me anytime.
Thank you,
Stacy Chevrolet Customer Service

Config. Display settings. Off. Done, albeit, too many steps... Lame that you have to have it on to turn the display off.

Pity its the earlier model. If there is voice control i think its as simple as speaking "voice off" when in voice control mode. At least there is some progress.
No comfort for you really i am afraid.

My 2013 works just by saying DISPLAY OFF, i believe 2012 doesn't do that, is it?

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2012 2LT has a dimmer switch on the head lamp switch panel. Looks like a side mounted potentiometer that you think you can turn, but have to hold it down and wait a half a day for all the dash lights to dim including the radio.

But this car is equipped with a DO NOT TOUCH screen. What model of 2012 do you have? Have no bowtie, OAT and clock just show up. Do you have navigation?

If you have the radio on and use the voice command 'display off' it will blank the display (but not turn off the backlight)

To turn off the bowtie display (at least until you touch anything on the dash)
1. Start the car.o
2. Press the cONFIG button until a pull down menu appears.
3. Press CONFIG again to scroll down to DISPLAY SETTING
4. Press MENU/SEL to show another pull down menu.
5. Rotate the dial on the outside of the MENU/SEL button 2 clicks clockwise to highlight TURN DISPLAY OFF.
6. Press MENU/SEL, and the display is off until you touch anything on the dash. You can touch the wheel to drive.

Your instructions work perfectly, but as I believe someone else pointed out, it has to be done every time you restart the car.
Unless I am mistaken. But at least it is a partial solution.

Screeno said:

We recently purchased a 2012 Chevy Cruze.
When the radio is turned off, the 7″ diagonal touch-screen display stays lit up with the Chevy bowtie.
I would like to have this "giant night light" turned off when not in use, that is, when we are driving, but choose not to listen to the radio.
Can someone kindly advise me how to do this?
By the way, we love this car!

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I have a 2013 ltz RS and I can go to "configure", then go to display settings, and click display off to manually turn mine off. But it's still a lit black screen. Also, I can just touch anybutton to turn the screen back on.