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Touch the Track List icon to switch
the display to the folder list, then
select and touch a desired folder.
The display changes to the file list.
Then, select and touch a desired file.
Touch the folder icon on the upper
left of the screen to move to the
parent folder.To scroll through the display, touch
the
or
icon on the side of the
screen. To go back to the previous
display, touch the Return icon.
To select a desired icon with the
joystick, move it in the appropriate
direction, then press ENT.
Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio display on the screen.
FOLDER LIST
FOLDER ICON TRACK/FILE LIST
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To Select Repeat, Random or ScanMode:You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes with the
RPT, RDM and SCAN buttons. To
confirm the selected mode, press the
AUDIO button to show the audio
display on the navigation screen.
TRACK REPEAT －This feature
continuously plays a track/file. To
activate track repeat, press and
release the RPT button (preset 1).
You will see TRACK REPEAT in the
display.
FOLDER REPEAT －This feature
replays all the tracks/files in the
selected folder in the order they are
stored. To activate folder repeat,
press and hold the RPT button
(preset 1) until you see FOLDER
REPEAT in the display.
Press and release the button to turn
off either repeat mode. Pressing
either side of the TUNE bar also
turns off this feature. TRACK RANDOM
－This feature
plays all the tracks/files in random
order. To activate track random,
press and release the RDM button
(preset 2). You will see TRACK
RANDOM in the display.
FOLDER RANDOM －This feature
plays the tracks/files in the selected
folder in random order. To activate
folder random, press and hold the
RDM button (preset 2) until you see
FOLDER RANDOM in the display.
Press and release the button to turn
off either random mode.
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TRACK SCAN－This feature
samples all tracks/files in the
selected folder in the order they are
stored. To activate track scan, press
and release the SCAN button. You
will see TRACK SCAN in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each track/file in the folder.
FOLDER-SCAN －This feature
samples the first track/file in each
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate folder scan, press and
hold the SCAN button. You will see
FOLDER SCAN in the display. You
will get a 10 second sampling of each
first track/file in the folder(s).
Press and release the button to turn
off either scan mode. Pressing either
SKIP button also turns off this
feature. To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio when an USB flash
memory device is playing, press the
AM/FM button or touch the FM1,
FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a
disc is in the audio unit, press the
CD/XM button or touch the CD icon
to play the disc. If a PC card is in the
audio unit, Press the CD/XM button
or touch the CARD icon to play a PC
card.
Press the CD/XM button again or
touch the AUX icon to switch back to
the USB flash memory device.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory
DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB flash memory device's
instructions when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the audio display (if selected) shows
NO DATA.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message in the
screen, see page182.
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If you see an error message on the
screen while playing a USB flash
memory device, find the solution in
the chart to the right. If you cannot
clear the error message, take your
vehicle to your dealer.Error Message
Solution
UNPLAYABLE FILEThe system cannot read the file(s). Check the files
in the USB flash
memory device. There is a possibility that the files have been
damaged.
UNSUPPORTED Appears when the unsupported USB flash memory
device is
inserted.
NO SONG There is no music information.
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In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use
the seek function to select folders.
Press and hold the CH button until
you hear a beep, to skip forward to
the first file of the next folder.On vehicles with navigation systemIf you are playing a PC card, press
the CH button to advance to the next
file.
If you are playing a USB flash
memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable (if equipped), press
and release the CH button to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
file.Auxiliary Input Jack
On EX and SC modelsYour vehicle has the auxiliary input
jack on the front panel, or in the
console compartment, depending on
models. The system will accept
auxiliary input from standard audio
accessories.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the
CD/AUX button (AUX icon on
models with navigation system) to
select it.SC model
EX model
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Oxygenated Fuels
......................
198
P
Panel Brightness Control
.............
72
Parking
......................................
223
Parking Brake
..............................
94
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
...........................
58,297
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
223,318
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
32
PGM-FI System
..........................
317
Playing a Disc
.....................
119,140
Playing an iPod
®.........................
162
Playing a PC card
.......................
149
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
....................................
173
Playing the FM/AM Radio
...............................
110,127
Playing the XM
®Radio
........
113,132
Pollen Filter
...............................
269
Power Door Locks
.......................
80
Power Windows
...........................
92
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
16 Preparing to Drive
......................
215
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
11
Additional Safety Precautions
...
16
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
16
Protecting Children
......................
35
General Guidelines
..................
35
Protecting Infants
.....................
40
Protecting Larger Children
......
49
Protecting Small Children
........
41
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
48
Using LATCH
..........................
44
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
293
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
109
Radio Theft Protection
...............
188
Readiness Codes
........................
319
Rear Differential Fluid
................
258
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
266
Rear Seat, Folding
........................
88
Rearview Camera and Monitor
..................................
196 Rear View Mirror
.........................
93
Rear Window Defogger
................
74
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
.....................................
70
Reclining the Front Seats
.............
87
Recommended Shift Speeds
.......
218
Refueling
....................................
199
Remote Audio Controls
..............
191
Remote Transmitter
.....................
77
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
269
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
252
Fuses
......................................
298
Light Bulbs
.............................
261
Schedule
.................................
249
Tires
.......................................
274
Wiper Blades
..........................
269
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash
........................................
20
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles)
................................
324
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
201,254
Restraint, Child
............................
35
Reverse Lockout
........................
217
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Index
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INDEX
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Tools, Tire Changing
.................
283
Towing A Trailer
..................................
232
Emergency Wrecker
...............
303
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System
................................
227
Indicator
............................
63,228
Required Federal Explanation
.........................
314
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, Automatic
............................
256
Checking Fluid Level, Manual
................................
257
Fluid Selection
................
256,257
Identification Number
.............
306
Shifting the Automatic
.............
219
Shifting the Manual
.................
217
Treadwear
..................................
311
Trip Meter
...................................
66
Turn Signals
.................................
60
Turn Signals and Headlights
........
71 U
Unexpected, Taking Care of
the
..........................................
281
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (U.S. only)
..............................
311
Unleaded Gasoline
.....................
198
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
...............................
182
Used Oil, How to Dispose of
......
253
V
Vanity Mirror
.............................
101
Vehicle Capacity Load
................
208
Vehicle Dimensions
...................
308
Vehicle Identification Number
...
306
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®),
aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System....
230
VSA OFF Indicator
..................
230
VSA OFF Switch
.....................
231
VSA System Indicator
..............
62
Vehicle Storage
..........................
278
Ventilation
..................................
106 VIN
............................................
306
Viscosity, Oil
..............................
251
W
WARNING, Explanation of
...........
iii
Warning Labels, Location of
.........
53
Warranty Coverages (U.S. only)
.......................................
323
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level
........
255
Fluid Level Indicator (Canada only)
.....................................
61
Operation
.................................
70
Wheels
.......................................
271
Alignment and Balance
...........
274
Compact Spare
........................
282
Wrench, Nut
...........................
283
Windows Operating the Power
................
92
Rear, Defogger
.........................
74
Windshield Cleaning
...................................
70
Defroster
.................................
107
Washers
............................
70,255
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