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5. Select the new phone to link to

and follow the on-screen prompts. If delete is selected, the highlighted phone will be deleted.

Making a Call Using Phone Book For cell phones that support the phone book feature, the Bluetooth system can use the contacts stored on your cell phone to make calls.

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See your cell phone's owner's guide or contact your wireless provider to find out if this feature is supported by your phone. When a cell phone supports the phone book feature, the Phone Book and Call Lists menus are automatically available. The Phone Book menu allows you to access the phone book stored in the cell phone to make a call. The Call Lists menu allows you to access the phone numbers from the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and Missed Calls menus on your cell phone to make a call. To make a call using the Phone Book menu: 1. Press 5 / > once or twice (depending on the radio).

2. Select Phone Book. 3. Search through the list by

selecting the letter group the phone book entry begins with, or press the MENU/TUNE button

to scroll through the entire list of names/numbers in the phone book.

4. Select the name or number you

want to call.

To make a call using the Call Lists menu: 1. Press 5 / > once or twice (depending on the radio).

2. Select Call Lists. 3. Select the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls list.

4. Select the name or number you

want to call. Making a Call To make a call: 1. Press 5 / > once or twice (depending on the radio).

2. Enter the character sequence.

See “Entering a Character Sequence” in Operation on page 7‑8.

3. Select Call to start dialing the

number.

Accepting or Declining a Call When an incoming call is received, the infotainment system mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.

Accepting a Call Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to “Answer” and press the MENU/ TUNE knob to accept the call.

Declining a Call Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to “Decline” and press the MENU/ TUNE knob to decline the call. Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work.

Accepting a Call Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to “Answer” and press the MENU/ TUNE knob to accept the call.

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Declining a Call Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to “Decline” and press the MENU/ TUNE knob to decline the call.

Switching Between Calls (Call Waiting Calls Only) To switch between calls: 1. Turn or press the MENU/

TUNE knob.

2. Select Switch Call from

the menu.

Conference Calling Conference calling and three-way calling must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. To start a conference while in a current call: 1. Turn or press the MENU/

TUNE knob.

2. Select Enter Number.

3. Enter the character sequence

then select Call. See “Entering a Character Sequence” in Operation on page 7‑8.

4. After the call has been placed, turn or press the MENU/TUNE knob and choose Merge Calls.

5. To add more callers to the

conference call, repeat Steps 1−4. The number of callers that can be added is limited by your wireless service carrier.

Ending a Call Turn or press the MENU/TUNE knob and select Hang Up. Muting a Call

To Mute a Call Turn or press the MENU/TUNE knob and select Mute Call.

To Cancel Mute Turn or press the MENU/TUNE knob and select Mute Call.

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Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers during a call. This is used when calling a menu-driven phone system. 1. Turn or press the MENU/TUNE knob and select Enter Number. 2. Enter the character sequence.

See “Entering a Character Sequence” in Operation on page 7‑8.

Pairing With Touchscreen A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is not connected, calls will be made using OnStar Hands-Free Calling, if available. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.

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Pairing Information . A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to the vehicle as a phone and an MP3 player at the same time. . Up to five cell phones can be

paired to the Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.

. Pairing only needs to be

completed once, unless the pairing information on the cell phone changes or the cell phone is deleted from the system.

. Only one paired cell phone can be connected to the Bluetooth system at a time. If multiple paired cell phones are within range of the system, the system connects to the first available paired cell phone in the order that they were first paired to the system. To link to a different paired phone, see “Linking to a Different Phone” later in this section.

When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are successfully paired, the phone book is downloaded automatically. However, the phone book may not be downloaded automatically according to the type of the phone. In this case, proceed with the phonebook download on phone.

Pairing a Phone When there is no paired device on the infotainment system and the Simple Secure Pairing (SSP) is supported: 1. Press D.

3. Press Search Bluetooth Device. 4. Press the desired device to pair

on the searched list screen.

5. Press Yes on the pop-up screen

of the Bluetooth device and infotainment system.

6. When the Bluetooth device and

infotainment system are successfully paired, the telephone screen is displayed on the infotainment system.

Pairing a Phone When a paired device is on the infotainment system and the SSP is supported: 1. Press D.

2. Press telephone, then

press Yes.

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The connected phone is highlighted by 5. The 5 7 indicates the hands-free and phone music function are enabled. The 7 indicates only hands-free function is enabled. The 5 indicates only Bluetooth music is enabled.

Pairing a Phone When there is no paired device on the infotainment system and the SSP is not supported: 1. Press D.

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2. Press telephone, then

press Yes.

3. Press Search Bluetooth Device. 4. Press the desired device to pair

5.

on the searched list screen. Input the PIN code (default: 1234) to the Bluetooth device. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are successfully paired, the telephone screen is displayed on the infotainment system.

When the connection fails, a failure message is displayed on the infotainment system. If a Bluetooth device was previously connected, the infotainment system executes the auto connection. However, if the Bluetooth setting on the Bluetooth device is turned off, a failure message is displayed on the infotainment system.

2. Press settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. Press Search Bluetooth Device. 7. Press the desired device to pair

on the searched list screen.

8. Press Yes on the pop-up screen

of the Bluetooth device and infotainment system.

9. When the Bluetooth device and

infotainment system are successfully paired, the 5 7
is displayed on the "pair device" screen.

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Pairing a Phone When a paired device is on the infotainment system and the SSP is not supported: 1. Press D.

2. Press settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. Press Search Bluetooth Device. 7. Press the desired device to pair

8.

on the searched list screen. Input the PIN code (default: 1234) to the Bluetooth device. When the Bluetooth

device and infotainment system are successfully paired, 5 7
is displayed on the pair device screen. The connected phone is highlighted by 5. The 5 7 indicates the hands-free and phone music function are enabled. The 7 indicates only hands-free function is enabled. The 5 indicates only Bluetooth music is enabled.

Connecting a Bluetooth Device 1. Press D. 2. Select settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. Press the device to be paired. 7. Press OK.

Checking the Bluetooth Connection 1. Press D. 2. Select settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. The paired device will show with

5 7 when connected.

Disconnecting the Bluetooth Device 1. Press D. 2. Select settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. Press the name of the device to

be disconnected.

7. Press OK.

Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Press D.

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2. Select settings. 3. Press connection settings. 4. Press bluetooth settings. 5. Press pair device. 6. Press Delete. 7. Press Yes.

Bluetooth Music Before playing Bluetooth music, read the follow information. . A cell phone or Bluetooth device

that supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) versions over 1.2 must be registered and connected to the product. From the cell phone or Bluetooth device, find the Bluetooth device type to set/connect the item as a stereo headset.

. 5 will appear on the screen if

the stereo headset is successfully connected.

The sound played by the Bluetooth device is delivered through the infotainment system.

. Bluetooth music can be played

only when a Bluetooth device has been connected. To play Bluetooth music, connect the Bluetooth phone to the infotainment system. If the Bluetooth device is disconnected while playing phone music, the music is discontinued. The audio streaming function may not be supported in some Bluetooth phones. Only one function can be used at a time between the Bluetooth hands-free or Phone music function. For example, if you convert to the Bluetooth hands-free while playing Phone music, the music is discontinued. Playing music from the car is not possible when there are no music files stored in the cell phone.

For Bluetooth music to play, the music must be played at least once from the music player mode of the cell phone or Bluetooth device after connecting as a stereo headset. After being played at least once, the music player will automatically play upon entering play mode, and it will automatically stop when the music player mode ends. If the cell phone or Bluetooth device is not in the waiting screen mode, some devices may not automatically play in Bluetooth music play mode.

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Playing Bluetooth Music 1. Press D.

2. Press audio. 3. Press source R. 4. Press Bluetooth, then select the

connected Bluetooth music play mode.

Pause Press r j to pause. Press r j again to resume. Skipping the Previous or Next File Press g or l to select the previous or next file.

Search Press and hold g or l to fast forward or rewind.

Playing a File Repeatedly Press v during playback. 1: Plays the current file repeatedly.

. ALL: Plays all files repeatedly. . OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

This function may not be supported depending on the cell phone.

Playing a File Randomly Press u during playback. . NO: Plays all files repeatedly. . OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

This function may not be supported depending on the cell phone. Do not change the track too quickly when playing Bluetooth music.

Conditions that may occur when playing Bluetooth music:

It takes some time to transmit data from the cell phone to the infotainment system. If the cell phone or Bluetooth device is not in the waiting screen mode, it may not automatically play despite being carried out from the Bluetooth music play mode. The infotainment system transmits the order to play from the cell phone in the Bluetooth music play mode. If this is done in a different mode, then the device transmits the order to stop. Depending on the cell phone’s options, this order to play/stop may take time to activate. If the Bluetooth music playback is not functioning, then check to see if the cell phone is in the waiting screen mode.

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. Sounds may be cut off during the Bluetooth music playback. The infotainment system outputs the audio from the cell phone or Bluetooth device as it is transmitted.

Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)

Using Voice Recognition To use voice recognition, press the b / g button located on the steering wheel. Use the commands below for the various voice features. For additional information, say "Help" while you are in a voice recognition menu. Pairing A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is not connected, calls will be

made using OnStar Hands-Free Calling, if available. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.

Pairing Information . A Bluetooth phone with MP3

capability can be paired to the vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.

. Up to five cell phones can be

paired to the Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.

. Pairing only needs to be

completed once, unless the pairing information on the cell phone changes or the cell phone is deleted from the system.

. Only one paired cell phone can be connected to the Bluetooth system at a time. If multiple paired cell phones are within range of the system, the system connects to the first available paired cell phone in the order that they were first paired

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to the system. To link to a different paired phone, see “Connecting to a Different Phone” later in this section.

Pairing a Phone 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command

can be skipped.

3. Say “Pair.” The system responds with instructions and a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5.

4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair. For help with this process, see your cell phone manufacturer's user guide.

5. Locate the device named “Your

Vehicle” in the list on the cell phone. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to enter the PIN provided in Step 3. After the PIN is successfully entered, the system prompts you to provide a

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name for the paired cell phone. This name will be used to indicate which phones are paired and connected to the vehicle. The system responds with “ has been successfully paired” after the pairing process is complete.

6. Repeat Steps 1−5 to pair

additional phones.

Listing All Paired and Connected Phones The system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle, the system responds with “is connected” after that phone name. 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “List.”

Deleting a Paired Phone If the phone name you want to delete is unknown, see “Listing All Paired and Connected Phones.” 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “Delete.” The system asks

for which phone to delete.

4. Say the name of the phone you

want to delete.

Connecting to a Different Phone To connect to a different cell phone, the Bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all available cell phones were paired. Depending on which cell phone you want to connect to, you may have to use this command several times. 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “Change phone.”

If another cell phone is found, the response will be “ is now connected.” If another cell phone is not found, the original phone remains connected.

Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers The system can store up to 30 phone numbers as name tags in the Hands-Free Directory that is shared between the Bluetooth and OnStar systems. The following commands are used to delete and store phone numbers. Store: This command will store a phone number, or a group of numbers as a name tag. Digit Store: This command allows a phone number to be stored as a name tag by entering the digits one at a time.

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Delete: This command is used to delete individual name tags. Delete All Name Tags: This command deletes all stored name tags in the Hands-Free Calling Directory and the Destinations Directory.

Using the “Store” Command 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Store.” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number.

Using the “Digit Store” Command If an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the last number.

To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “Verify” at any time. 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Digit Store.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time,

that you want to store. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last digit has been entered, say “Store,” and then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number.

Using the “Delete” Command 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Delete.” 3. Say the name tag you want to

delete.

Using the “Delete All Name Tags” Command This command deletes all stored name tags in the Hands-Free Calling Directory and the Destinations Directory. To delete all name tags: 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Delete all name tags.” Listing Stored Numbers The list command will list all stored numbers and name tags.

Using the “List” Command 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Directory.” 3. Say “Hands-Free Calling.” 4. Say “List.”

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Making a Call Calls can be made using the following commands. Dial or Call: The dial or call command can be used interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored name tag. Digit Dial: This command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time. Re-dial: This command is used to dial the last number used on the cell phone.

Using the “Dial” or “Call” Command 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Dial” or “Call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing or say the name tag.

Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers.

Calling 911 Emergency Number 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Dial” or “Call”.” 3. Say “911.” 4. Say “Dial” or “Call”.”

Using the “Digit Dial” Command The digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. If an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the last number. To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “Verify” at any time. 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Digit Dial.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time,

that you want to dial. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last digit has been entered, say “Dial.”

Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers.

Using the “Re-dial” Command 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. After the tone, say “Re-dial.” The

system dials the last number called from the connected cell phone.

Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers.

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Receiving a Call When an incoming call is received, the audio system mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. . Press b / g to answer the call. . Press $ / i to ignore a call. Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. . Press b / g to answer an

incoming call when another call is active. The original call is placed on hold.

. Press b / g again to return to

the original call. To ignore the incoming call, no action is required.

. Press $ / i to disconnect the current call and switch to the call on hold.

Three-Way Calling Three-way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. 1. While on a call, press b / g. 2. Say “Three-way call.” 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party to be called.

4. Once the call is connected, press b / g to link all callers together.

Ending a Call Press $ / i to end a call. Muting a Call During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be muted so that the person on the other end of the call cannot hear them. To mute a call, press b / g , and then say “Mute Call.”

To cancel mute, press b / g , and then say “Un-mute Call.” Transferring a Call Audio can be transferred between the Bluetooth system and the cell phone. The cell phone must be paired and connected with the Bluetooth system before a call can be transferred. The connection process can take up to two minutes after the ignition is turned to ON/RUN.

To Transfer Audio from the Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone During a call with the audio in the vehicle: 1. Press b / g. 2. Say “Transfer Call.”

To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth System from a Cell Phone During a call with the audio on the cell phone, press b / g. The audio transfers to the vehicle. If the audio

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does not transfer to the vehicle, use the audio transfer feature on the cell phone. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide. Voice Pass-Thru Voice pass-thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. To access contacts stored in the cell phone: 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command

can be skipped.

3. Say “Voice.” The system responds “OK, accessing .”

The cell phone's normal prompt messages will go through their cycle according to the phone's operating instructions.

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones The Bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags during a call. You can use this feature when calling a menu-driven phone system. Account numbers can also be stored for use.

Sending a Number or Name Tag During a Call 1. Press b / g. The system

responds “Ready,” followed by a tone.

2. Say “Dial.” 3. Say the number or name tag

to send.

Clearing the System Unless information is deleted out of the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This includes all saved name tags in the phone book and phone pairing information. For information on how to delete this information, see the

previous sections on deleting a paired phone and deleting name tags.

Hands-Free Phone

General Information With Touchscreen

Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone system can use a Bluetooth-capable cell phone with a hands-free profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment system and voice control are used to operate the

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system. Not all phones support all functions and not all phones work with the Hands-Free Phone system. Hands-Free Phone Controls Use the buttons on the infotainment system and the steering wheel to operate the Hands-Free Phone system.

Steering Wheel Controls Steering wheel controls can be used to: . Answer incoming calls. . Confirm system information. . End a call. . Decline a call. . Cancel an operation. . Make outgoing calls using the

call list.

b / g (Push to Talk): Press to answer incoming calls and to confirm system information. Press and hold for two to three seconds to access the call list.

$ / i (Mute/End Call): Press to end a call, decline a call, or cancel an operation.

Making a Call by Entering a Phone Number

1. Enter the phone number using

the keypad on the telephone screen.

2. Press 5 on the screen or b / g on the steering wheel controls.

If a wrong number is entered, press } to delete the number one digit at a time, or press and hold } to delete all digits of the number.

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Switching a Call to the Cell Phone (Private Mode) To switch the call from the cell phone to hands-free: 1. Press 0. 2. Press 0 again to switch back to

hands-free.

Turning the Microphone On and Off Press 3 to turn the microphone on or off.

Calling by Redial To call by using redial: . Press b / g on the steering wheel controls to display the redial guidance screen. . Press and hold 5 on the

telephone screen.

Redialing is not possible when there is no call history.

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Taking calls When a phone call comes through the connected Bluetooth cell phone, the playing track will be cut off and the phone will ring with the relevant information displayed. Press b / g on the steering wheel controls or press Accept on the screen. To decline the call, press $ / i on the steering wheel controls or press Reject on the screen.

Using the Phone Book Menu 1. Press Phone Book on the

telephone screen.

2. Press Q or R to scroll through

the list.

3. Select the phone book entry

to call.

4. Press the number to dial.

Searching for Phone Book Entries 1. Press Phone Book on the

telephone screen.

2. Press 9 on the phone book

screen.

3. Use the keypad to input the name to search. For details, refer to the “Searching for a Name” later in this section.

4. Select the phone book entry

to call.

5. Press the number to dial. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are successfully paired, the phone book will download. Some phones may not download automatically. If this happens, connect it again or proceed with the phone book download on the phone.

Searching for a Name Select characters by using the keypad on the phone book screen. As characters are selected, the names that include those characters will display on the phone book screen. As more characters of the name are entered, the list of possible names is shortened.

To search for the name Alex: 1. Press (abc) to select the first

character.

2. Press (jkl) to select the second

character.

3. Press (def) to select the third

character.

4. Press (wxy) to select the fourth

character.

Making a Call from Call History 1. Press Call History on the

telephone screen.

2. Press one of the following for:

. 2 Dialed calls. . 4 Missed calls. . 9 Received calls.

3. Select the phone book entry

to call.

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Making a Call with Speed Dial Numbers Press and hold the speed dial number using the keypad on the telephone screen. Only speed dial numbers already stored on the cell phone can be used for speed dial calls. Up to two-digit speed dial numbers are supported. For two-digit speed dial numbers, press and hold the second digit to make a call to the speed dial number.

Downloadable Applications

Smartphone Link (Overview)

Before Using Smartphone Link If equipped, the vehicle can connect to Pandora® and Stitcher SmartRadio™ through the infotainment system. The applications must be downloaded to the device first. Pandora is a free Internet radio service that streams personalized radio stations based on artists, songs, genres, and comedians. Create stations using the Pandora website or smartphone application, then use - (thumbs up) or , (thumbs down) to personalize stations. To set up an account, or for more information, go to www.pandora.com. Pandora may not be available in Canada or Mexico.

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Stitcher SmartRadio is an Internet radio service that streams news, sports, and entertainment shows through the audio system. Create personalized, on-demand stations or discover new shows through Stitcher's preset stations. To set up an account, download the application from the Android Market or iTunes Store, or go to www.stitcher.com. A phone or tablet with Internet connection and the Pandora and/or Stitcher application installed is required. Personal cell phone data plans are used. Make sure the latest version is installed on the device and the volume is turned up. Supported Smartphone Applications

Pandora

iPod®/iPhone®, through the USB connection.

. Android™ phone, through

Bluetooth® wireless.

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. BlackBerry® phone, through

Bluetooth wireless.

Stitcher

iPod/iPhone, through the USB connection.

. Android phone, through

Bluetooth wireless.

iPod/iPhone Error Messages and Solution If the infotainment system fails to activate the application on your iPod/iPhone connected through the USB port, the error message is displayed as, “Unable to start application, possible reasons.” . Your iPhone is locked. To

resolve, unlock the iPhone.

. You have another active

application open. To resolve, close the other active application.

. You have not installed the

application on your iPhone. To resolve, install the application on the iPhone.

iOS Version Error If the iOS version of the iPhone is less than 4.0, the error message is displayed as, “Your iPhone does not allow this application to be opened on a USB connection. Please refer to owner’s manual.” . Activate the application on your iPhone, then press the desired application menu on the infotainment system.

Connecting Application Error If the infotainment system fails to activate the application on the smartphone connected through Bluetooth wireless technology, the error message is displayed as, “Connecting application error.” . Reset all settings related to the phone, then press the desired application menu on the infotainment system.

. Reconnect the smartphone and

Infotainment system through Bluetooth wireless technology,

then press the desired application menu on the Infotainment system.

. When the application is stopped

on the smartphone, it usually takes time to return to normal operation. Try to activate the application after 10–20 seconds.

To switch between Stitcher or Pandora while playing the other on the iPod/iPhone connected through the USB port, press the D button on the iPod/iPhone, then press Stitcher or Pandora on the smartphone link menu of the infotainment system. Switching Between a USB Connected Device and a Bluetooth Device When the iPhone is connected to the infotainment system through the USB port, and the infotainment system is connected to another phone through Bluetooth wireless technology, it is possible to switch between the two applications, using the smartphone list menu.

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. Press iPhone or bluetooth phone

on the smartphone list menu to switch to the desired device.

Displaying or Hiding Application Icons To display or hide application icons on the smartphone link menu: 1. Press D. 2. Press smartphone link.

3. Press SETTINGS. 4. Press the desired application

icon to hide or display it on the smartphone link screen.

5. Press OK.

If the activated application is on the smartphone link menu, the ^ is activated in the upper position of the HOME menu or playing screen.

Smartphone Link (Pandora) Some images and explanations may vary by phone operating systems, versions, and/or application (App) versions.

Using Pandora 1.

Install the Pandora application on the smartphone.

2. Connect the smartphone to the infotainment system through the USB port or Bluetooth wireless technology.

iPhone: USB connection. Android phone/BlackBerry phone: Bluetooth wireless technology.

3. Activate the Pandora application. 4. Press D.

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5. Press ^ smartphone link.

6. Press Pandora. If the smartphone is not connected to the infotainment system or the application is not installed on the smartphone, the Pandora menu is not activated.

Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down Rate tracks by using - (thumbs up) or , (thumbs down).

Pause . Press j to pause. . Press r to resume.

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Changing Tracks Press l to change to the next track.

Bookmark To bookmark a favorite artist or track: 1. Press S on the screen. 2. Press Artist or Track.

Pandora Menus Creating Stations from Currently Playing Music 1. Press MENU. The Pandora

menu is displayed.

2. Press create station. 3. Press from currently playing. 4. Press Artist or Track. 5. Press the desired station. The

station is added into the Pandora menu automatically.

Creating Stations by Searching by Artist or Track 1. Press MENU. The Pandora

menu is displayed.

2. Press create station. 3. Press enter artist/track. The

keypad is displayed.

4. Enter the artist or track name using the keypad, then press Create.

5. Press the desired station. The

station is added into the Pandora menu automatically.

Listening to Stations 1. Press MENU. The Pandora

menu is displayed.

2. Press Q or R to scroll through

the list. Select the desired station.

QuickMix 1. Press MENU. The Pandora

menu is displayed.

2. Press QuickMix Z to listen to a

selection of tracks from your stations.

Tone Settings 1. Press MENU. The Pandora

menu is displayed.

2. Press tone settings. The tone

settings menu is displayed. See “Tone Settings” under “Radio Controls with Touchscreen” in Operation on page 7‑8.

Smartphone Link (Stitcher) Some images and explanations may vary by phone operating systems, versions, and/or application (App) versions.

Using Stitcher™ 1.

Install the Stitcher application on the smartphone.

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2. Connect the smartphone to the infotainment system through the USB port or Bluetooth wireless technology.

iPhone: USB connection. Android phone/BlackBerry phone: Bluetooth wireless technology.

3. Activate the Stitcher application. 4. Press D. 5. Press ^ smartphone link.

6. Press Stitcher.

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Stitcher Menus The Stitcher Station menu displays available station data from the Stitcher server. 1. Press MENU. The Stitcher Station menu is displayed.

2. Press Q or R to scroll through

the list. Select the desired station.

Tone Settings 1. Press MENU. The Stitcher menu

is displayed.

2. Press tone settings. The tone

settings menu is displayed. See “Tone Settings” under “Radio Controls with Touchscreen” in Operation on page 7‑8.

If the smartphone is not connected to the infotainment system or the application is not installed on the smartphone, the Stitcher menu is not activated.

Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down Rate tracks by using - (thumbs up) or , (thumbs down).

Pause . Press j to pause. . Press r to resume. Changing Stations Press l to change to the next station.

Saving Favorites To save a station as a favorite, press q on the stitcher screen.

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Bluetooth Phone/ Devices

Pictures and Movies (Audio System) The infotainment system can play the music files contained in the USB storage device or iPod/iPhone products.

Audio System Information Using MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV Files . Music files with .mp3, .wma,

.ogg, and .wav file name extensions can be played.

. MP3 files that can be played are:

Bit rate: 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps - Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, and 16 kHz. Files with a bit rate above 128 kbps will result in higher quality sound.

ID3 Tag information for MP3
files, such as the album name and the artist, can be played. To display album title, track title, and artist information, the file should be compatible with the ID3 Tag V1 and V2 formats.

Using USB Storage Devices and iPod/iPhone . Use a USB or flash memory type

storage device. Do not connect using a USB adaptor.

. Do not connect and reconnect the USB device repeatedly in a short time, as this may cause static electricity and problems using the device.

. Use a USB device with a metal

connecting terminal.

. Connection with i-Stick Type USB storage devices may be faulty due to vehicle vibration.

. Do not to touch the USB

connecting terminal.

. Only USB storage devices

formatted in FAT16/32, exFAT file system are recognized. NTFS and other file systems are not recognized. The time it takes to process files will depend on the USB storage device type and capacity, and the type of files stored.

. Some USB storage device files

may not be compatible.

. Up to two USB devices and one

iPod can be played through a USB hub. All devices may not be supported, depending on the performance of the USB hub. If there is not enough power supply, it may not operate normally.

. Do not disconnect the USB

storage device while it is playing. This may cause damage to the product or affect the performance of the USB device.

. Disconnect the USB storage

device when the ignition is turned off. If the ignition is turned

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on while the USB device is connected, the USB device may be damaged or may not operate normally.

. USB storage devices can only

be connected for playing music/ movies, viewing photo files, or upgrading.

. Do not use the USB terminal to

charge USB accessory equipment. The heat generated may cause performance issues or damage.

. Store files in the top-level drive

of the USB storage device. When the logical drive is separated from the device, only the USB music files from the top-level logical drive can be played. Music files stored on USB storage devices may not play normally if an application is loaded by partitioning a separate drive.

. Music files to which Digital Right

Management (DRM) is applied cannot be played.

. USB storage device capacity

limit is 2,500 music files, 2,500 photo files, 250 movie files, 2,500 folders, and 10 stages of folder structure. The iPod/iPhone can play all music files supported, but will only display up to 2,500 files on the screen in alphabetical order. The following iPod/iPhone product models are supported: ‐ iPod 2G nano®/iPod 3G nano/

iPod 4G and 5G nano

‐ iPod 120GB and 160GB

classic®

‐ iPod 1G, 2G, and 3G touch® ‐ iPhone 3G and 3GS ‐ iPhone 4/4S

. Only connect the iPod/iPhone

with connection cables supported by iPod/iPhone products. Other connection cables cannot be used.

The iPod/iPhone may be damaged if the ignition is turned off when it is connected to the vehicle. When not in use, disconnect the iPod/iPhone.

. When the iPod/iPhone is

connected to the USB port by using the iPod/iPhone cable, the Bluetooth music is not supported.

. Connect the iPod/iPhone to the

USB port by using the iPod/ iPhone cable to play the music files. When the iPod/iPhone is connected to the AUX input terminal, the music file will not play. The iPod/iPhone playback functions and the information displayed may be different when played on the infotainment system.

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. Refer to the table for the

classification items related to the search function provided by the iPod/iPhone.

USB Player Playing Music from a USB Device . Connect the USB device to the

USB port.

. Play will start automatically after the system has finished reading the USB device. If a non-readable USB device is connected, an error message displays and the system will switch to the previous audio function.

If the USB device is already connected: . Press D. . Press audio. . Press SourceR. . Press USB. To stop the USB device and select another media source, press SourceR, then select the other source. To remove the USB device, select another function, then remove the USB device. Pause . Press j to pause.

. Press r to resume. Changing to Next/Previous Files . Press l to change to the

next file.

. Press g within five seconds of

the playback time to play the previous file.

Returning to the Beginning of the Current File Press g after five seconds of the playback time. Scanning Forward or Backward Press and hold g or l during playback to rewind or fast forward. Release the button to resume playback at normal speed. Playing a File Repeatedly Press v during playback. 1: Plays the current file repeatedly.

. ALL: Plays all files repeatedly.

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. OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

Playing a File Randomly Press u during playback. . NO: Plays all files randomly. . OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

Viewing Information on the Currently Playing File Press the title during playback to display information about the current file playing.

The information displayed includes the title, file name, folder name, and artist/album saved with the song. Incorrect information cannot be modified or corrected on the infotainment system. The information for songs expressed in special symbols or in unavailable languages may be displayed as “u.”

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Using the USB Music Menu . Press MENU during playback.

Playing Music Files . Connect the iPod/iPhone to the

USB port.

. Play will start from the previously

played point after the system has finished reading the USB device. If a non-readable USB device is connected, an error message displays and the system will switch to the previous audio function.

If the iPod/iPhone is already connected: 1. Press D. 2. Press e audio. 3. Press SourceR. 4. Press iPod. To stop the device and select another media source, press SourceR, then select the other source.

. Press the play mode. Tone Settings 1. Press R. 2. Press tone settings. The Tone

Settings menu is displayed. See “Tone Settings” under “Radio Controls with Touchscreen” in Operation on page 7‑8.

iPod/iPhone Player This feature is limited to models supporting the iPod/iPhone connection.

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To remove the device, select another function, then remove the device. Pause . Press j to pause. . Press r to resume. Changing to Next/Previous Song . Press l to change to the

next song.

. Press g within two seconds of

the playback time to play the previous file.

Returning to the Beginning of the Current File Press g after two seconds of the playback time. Scanning Forward or Backward Press and hold g or l during playback to rewind or fast forward. Release the button to resume playback at normal speed.

Playing a File Repeatedly Press v during playback. 1: Plays the current file repeatedly.

. ALL: Plays all files repeatedly. . OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

Playing a File Randomly Press u during playback. . NO: Plays all files randomly. . OFF: Returns to normal

playback.

Viewing Information on the Currently Playing Song Press the title during playback to display information about the current song playing.

The information displayed includes the title, file name, folder name, and artist/album saved with the song.

Incorrect information cannot be modified or corrected on the infotainment system. The information for songs expressed in special symbols or in unavailable languages may be displayed as “u.”

Using the iPod Menu . Press MENU during playback. . Press the appropriate

play mode. Tone Settings 1. Press R on the iPod menu.

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2. Press tone settings. The tone

settings menu is displayed. See “Tone Settings” under “Radio Controls with Touchscreen” in Operation on page 7‑8.

Pictures and Movies (Picture System) The Infotainment system can view picture files stored on a USB device.

Picture System Information Caution for Using Picture Files

File size: ‐ JPG: Within 64 to 5,000 pixels (Width) and 64 to 5,000 pixels (Height).

‐ BMP, PNG, GIF: Within 64 to 1,024 pixels (Width) and 64 to 1,024 pixels (Height).

File extensions: .jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif. Animated .gif files are not supported.

. Some files may not operate due to a different recording format or the condition of the file.

Viewing Pictures 1. Connect the USB device to the

USB port.

2. Press the screen to open to full screen. Press the screen again to return to the previous screen.

If the USB device is already connected: 1. Press D. 2. Press G picture & movie. 3. Press SourceR. 4. Press USB picture.

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Some features are disabled while the vehicle is in motion.

Viewing a Slide Show From the picture screen, press z. The slide show will start to play.

. Press the screen to cancel the

slide show during the slide show playback.

Viewing a Previous or Next Picture Press t or u from the picture screen.

Rotating a Picture Press y or w from the picture screen.

Enlarging a Picture Press x from the picture screen. Using the USB Picture Menu 1. Press MENU from the picture

screen.

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3. Press 4 to exit.

Pictures and Movies (Movie System) The infotainment system can play movie files stored on a USB device.

Movie System Information Caution for Using Movie Files . Available resolution: Within 720

x 576 (W x H) pixels. Frame rate: Less than 30 fps. . Playable movie file: .avi, .mpg,

.mp4, .divx, .xvid, .wmv. The playable movie file may not be played according to the codec format.

. Playable codec format: divx, xvid, mpeg-1, mpeg-4 (mpg4, mp42, mp43), wmv9 (wmv3). . Playable Audio format: MP3,

AC3, AAC, WMA. . Max video bitrate: ‐ mpeg-1: 8Mbps

‐ mpeg-4 (mpg4, mp42, mp43):

4Mbps

‐ wmv9: 3 Mbps ‐ divx 3: 3 Mbps ‐ divx 4/5/6: 4.8 Mbps ‐ xvid: 4.5 Mbps

. Max audio bitrate: ‐ mp3: 320 Kbps ‐ wma: 320 Kbps ‐ ac-3: 640 Kbps ‐ aac: 449 Kbps

. Movie files to which Digital Right

Management (DRM) is applied may not be played.

Playing a Movie File 1. Connect the USB device to the

USB port.

2. Press the screen to open to full screen. Press the screen again to return to the previous screen.

2. Press the appropriate menu:

picture file list: lists all picture files. sort by title: shows pictures in title order. sort by date: shows pictures in date order. slide show time: allows selection of the slide show interval. clock/temp display: allows selection of On or Off to show the clock and temperature on the full screen. display setting: adjusts for Brightness and Contrast.

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If the USB device is already connected: 1. Press D. 2. Press G picture & movie. 3. Press SourceR. 4. Press USB movie. Movie is not available while driving.

Viewing a Slide Show From the picture screen, press z. The slide show will start to play.

. Press the screen to cancel the

slide show during the slide show