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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the south side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in the tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
Satellite Radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the XM button. A
variety of music types and styles will
play. While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated,
‘‘CATEGORY’’ or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in
the display, and you’ll be able to
listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM
Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
Cargo may be attached to roof
rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception.As required by the FCC: Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Playing t he XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
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The remote control uses two
AA batteries. To replace the
batteries, put a coin in the notch on
the back. Turn it one-quarter, then
slide the cover of f . Remove the old
batteries.Makesurethepolarityof
the new batteries is correct when
you install them. Slide the cover on
until it locks.When you are not using the remote
control, store it in holder in the f ront
seat-back pocket.
As required by the FCC: This device
complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) This device may notcause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interf erencereceived, including interf erence thatmay cause undesired operation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210. Operation issubject to the f ollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.Replacing the Remote Control
Batteries Storing the Remote Control
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Toerasethecodesstoredinallthree
buttons, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the red light
begins to f lash, then release the
buttons.
Youshoulderaseallthreecodes
bef ore selling the vehicle.
Totrainanalreadyprogrammed
HomeLink button with a new device,
you do not have to erase all the
memory. Train the selected button
over the existing memory code
f ollowing the steps under ‘‘Training
HomeLink’’.If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal Transceiver,
or would like inf ormation on home
products that can be operated by
HomeLink, call (800) 355-3515. On
the Internet, go to
www.homelink.com.
HomeLink
is a registered
trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.Erasing Codes Customer Assistance
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To skip a voice prompt, press the
Talk button while the HFL is
speaking. The HFL will then begin
listening f or your next command. To enter a string of numbers in a
Call or Dial command, you can say
them all at once, or you can
separate them in blocks of 3, 4, 7,
10, and 11. Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say, ‘‘Dial 123-456-7891.’’
All phones may not
operate identically, and some may
cause inconsistent operation of the
HFL.
Here are some guidelines f or using
voice control:
Signal Strength (models without
navigation system) Indicates
the network signal strength of the
current phone call. Five bars
equals f ull signal strength.
ROAM Status (models without
navigation system) Indicates
your phone is roaming.
Some phones will not send this
inf ormation to the HFL. TheHFLisoperatedbytheHFL
TALK/BACKbuttonontheleftside
of the steering wheel. The next f ew
pages provide easy-to-use
instructions f or all basic f eatures of
the HFL.
To enter a command, press the top
of the TALK/BACK button. Then,
af ter the beep, say your command
in a clear, natural tone.
If the HFL does not recognize a
command, its response is, ‘‘Pardon.’’
If it doesn’t recognize the command a second time, its
response is, ‘‘Please repeat.’’ If it
doesn’t recognize the command a
third time, it plays the Help
prompt.
To hear a list of available options
at any time, press the top of the
TALK/BACK button, wait f or the
beep, and say, ‘‘Hands f ree link
help.’’
For best system operation, set the
climate control f an speed to low,
and direct the center vents away
f rom the microphone in the ceiling.
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How to Use the HFL
Using Voice Control
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To go back one step in a command
process, say, ‘‘Go back,’’ or press
the Back button.
If nothing is said while the HFL is
listening f or a command, the HFL
will time out and stop its voice
recognition. The next time you
press the top of the TALK/BACK
button, the HFL begins listening
f rom the point at which it timed
out.
When you f inish a command
sequence, the HFL goes back to
its main menu. For example, when
you store the name, ‘‘Eric,’’ the
HFL response is, ‘‘Eric has been
stored.’’ The next time you pressthe Talk button, you will be at the
main menu.
To end a command sequence at
any time, press and hold the Back
button, or press the Talk button,
wait f or the beep, and say, ‘‘Cancel.’’
ThenexttimeyoupresstheTalk
button, the HFL begins f rom its
main menu. The HFL will accept a numeric, f our-
digit passcode that you can use f or
security purposes.
With the ignition in the ON (II)
position, press and release the top
of the TALK/BACK button on the
steering wheel. Af ter the beep, say
‘‘Security.’’ The HFL response is
‘‘Security options are lock, unlock,
and set passcode.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Set passcode.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘What is the
new f our-digit passcode?’’ (If you
are changing the passcode, you
will f irst be asked f or the current
passcode.)
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the beep, say the f our-digit passcode
you want to use. For example, say
‘‘1,2,3,4.’’TheHFLresponseis
‘‘1,2,3,4.Isthiscorrect?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘The new passcode
has been stored. Returning to the
main menu.’’
Once a passcode is set, you can lock
the HFL so it only operates after the
passcode is entered, or you can
unlock it so anyone using your
vehicle can also use the HFL. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Security.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Security options are
lock, unlock, and set passcode.’’
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To set your passcode, do this:
To lock or unlock the HFL, do this:
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Thevoiceof theHFLcanbesetto
male or f emale (U.S. models only).
Also, the incoming notif ication can
be set to a ring tone, a prompt, or no
notification.
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Lock’’ or ‘‘Unlock.’’
Lock means the HFL will prompt
you f or your passcode each time
the ignition switch is turned to ON
(II) and you press the Talk button.
You will only be asked f or the
passcode once per ignition cycle. If
the HFL is locked, its response is
‘‘System is locked. Each time the
vehicle is turned on, the passcode
will be required to use the system.’’
If the HFL is unlocked, its
response is ‘‘The system is
unlocked. Returning to the main
menu.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘System.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘System options are
setup and clear.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Setup.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Would you like male
or f emale prompts?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Male’’ or ‘‘Female,’’
depending on the system voice
you want. The HFL response is,
‘‘Male (Female) prompts have
been selected. Would you like an
audible notif ication of an incomingcall?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Ring tone’’ or ‘‘Prompt.’’
If you choose ‘‘Ring tone’’ you will
hear a ring tone through the audio
speakers to announce an incoming
call. If you choose ‘‘Prompt,’’ you
will hear this message to
announce an incoming call: ‘‘You
have an incoming call.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. If you say
‘‘Yes’’ af ter the beep, the HFL
response is, ‘‘Would you like a ring
tone or a prompt?’’ If you say ‘‘No’’
af ter the beep, the HFL returns to
its main menu. Saying ‘‘No’’ will
result in no ring tone or prompt
playback during an incoming call.
The audio system will still mute,
and a message will be displayed.
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To set up the system, do this:
Setting Up the System
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With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Phone set up.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phone set up options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Your Bluetooth compatible phone
with HandsFree Prof ile must be
paired to the HFL before you can
make and receive hands-free call.
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
For pairing, your phone must be in
its Discovery mode.
The f ollowing procedure works f or
most phones. If you cannot pair
your phone to the HFL with this
procedure, ref er to your phone’s
operating manual, or talk to your
phone retailer.
During the pairing process, turn
of f any previously paired phones
bef ore pairing a new phone. Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Pair.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘The pairing process
requires operation of your mobile
phone. For saf ety, only perf orm
this f unction while the vehicle is
stopped. State a f our-digit code f or
pairing. Note this code. It will be
requested by the phone.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the f our-digit code you
want to use. For example, say ‘‘1, 2,
3, 4.’’ The HFL response is, ‘‘1, 2, 3,
4. Is this correct?’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Enter.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Searching f or a
Bluetooth phone.’’
When asked by the phone, enter
the four-digit code from step 3 into
your phone. The HFL response is
‘‘A new phone has been f ound.
What would you like to name this
phone?’’ Follow the prompts on your phone
to get it into its Search mode. The
phone will search f or the HFL.
When it comes up, select
HandsFreeLink f rom the list of
options displayed on your phone.
Steps 5 and 6 show a
common way to get your phone into
its Discovery mode. If these steps do
not work on your phone, ref er to the
phone’s operating manual.
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To delete a paired phone, do this:
To rename a paired phone, do this:Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name you want to
use. For example, say ‘‘Eric’s
phone.’’ The HFL response is
‘‘Eric’s phone has been
successf ully paired. Returning to
the main menu.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phone setup options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Edit.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Which phone would
you like to edit?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name of the phone
you want to rename. For example,
say ‘‘Eric’s phone.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘What is the new
name f or Eric’s phone?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the new name of the
phone. For example, say ‘‘Lisa’s
phone.’’ The HFL response is,
‘‘The name has been changed.
Returning to the main menu.’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘Phone setup options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Delete.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘Which phone would
you like to delete?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name of the phone
you want to delete. For example
say ‘‘Eric’s phone.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Would you like to
delete Eric’s phone?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Preparing to delete
Eric’s phone.’’ Say ‘‘OK’’ to
continue. Otherwise, say ‘‘Go back,’’
or ‘‘Cancel.’’
If you want to pair another phone,
repeat steps 1 through 7.
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