The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number to
enable it.
Climate Control System
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Audio System
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Audio System (Models without Navigation System)
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229
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models
without navigation system)
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Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
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Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
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Disc Changer Error Message (Models without navigationsystem)
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254 Playing an iPod
®(Models without
navigation system)
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iPod
®Error Messages (Models
without navigation system)
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
(Models without navigationsystem)
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264
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models withoutnavigation system)
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271
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
without navigation system)
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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277
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
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Playing the XM
®Radio (Models with
navigation system)
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Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
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Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio (Models with navigationsystem)
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312
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
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340 iPod
®Error Messages (Models with
navigation system)
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigationsystem)
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USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigationsystem)
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Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
with navigation system)
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360
Protecting Your Discs
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FM/AM Radio Reception
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Auxiliary Input Jack
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Remote Audio Controls
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Radio Theft Protection
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Setting the Clock
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Security System
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Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models
without navigation system)..........
399
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models
with navigation system)..............
416
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
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435
Rearview Mirror with Rearview
Camera Display
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451
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To Play a Disc
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc changer with
the same controls used for the radio.
To select the disc changer, press the
DISC button. You will see‘‘CD ’’in
the display. The disc and track
numbers, and the elapsed time are
shown in the display. You can also
select the displayed information with
the TITLE button (see page 246).
The system will continuously play a
disc until you change modes.Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit. This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs (uncompressed
or MP3/WMA formats). When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘
MP3 ’’in the display. In WMA
format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. The disc, folder and track
numbers are displayed. A disc can
support up to 255 folders, and each
folder can hold more than 255
playable files. A disc can hold up to
999 files in total.
If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA files, you can choose the
format to listen to by pressing and
holding the DISC button until you
hear a beep.
A disc compressed in AAC format
cannot be played in this audio
system.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit. NOTE:
If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
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Loading DiscsYour vehicle’s in-dash disc changer
holds up to six discs.
1. To load all disc, press the LOAD button until you hear a beep and
see ‘‘LOAD ’’in the display. To load
only one disc, press and release
the LOAD button.
2. The disc number for an empty position begins blinking.
3. Insert the disc into the disc slot when the green disc load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
halfway; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY ’’in the display while the
disc load indicator turns red and
blinks as the disc is loaded. You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this unit.
4. When the disc load indicator turns green and ‘‘LOAD ’’appears in the
display again, insert the next disc
in the slot. Do not try to insert a
disc until ‘‘LOAD ’’appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
5. Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last disc loaded.
You can also load a disc into an
empty position while a disc is playing
by pressing the appropriate preset
button. The system stops playing the
current disc and starts the loading
sequence. It then plays the disc just
loaded.
Text Data Display FunctionEach time you press the TITLE
button, the display shows you the
text data on a disc, if the disc was
recorded with text data.
If you select NAME OFF, the text
display is turned off.
You can see the album, artist, and
track name in the display. If a disc is
recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can
see the folder and file name, and the
artist, album, and track tag.
When you press and release the
TITLE button while a disc without
text data is playing, you will see ‘‘NO
INFO ’’on the display.
The display shows up to 17
characters of selected text data (the
folder name, file name, etc.).
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When the first track on the last disc,
or the first file in the last main folder
on the last disc begins to play, the
disc scan mode will be canceled.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or selecting a different folder with
the CATEGORY bar also turns off
the scan feature.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar,
the mode changes from scan, disc
scan, then to normal play.
In MP3 or WMA modeEach time you press and release the
SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar,
the mode changes from file scan,
folder scan, disc scan, then to normal
play.
You can also select the disc scan
feature from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page 248).To Stop Playing a Disc
Press the eject button (
)to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it from the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc after 10 seconds and begin
playing.
To eject all discs, press and hold the
eject button until the first disc begins
to eject.
To play the radio when a disc is
playing, press the AM/FM or
button. Press the USB/AUX button
to switch to an appropriate audio unit
(if it is connected to the auxiliary
input jack or the USB adapter cable).
Press the DISC button again to
switch back to the disc changer.
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If you turn the system off while a disc
is playing, either with the VOL/knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the disc will begin playing where it
left off.Removing Discs from the In-dashDisc ChangerTo remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed from a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc from the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio). To remove a different disc from the
changer, first select it with the
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is off. The disc that
was last selected is ejected first.
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
365.
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The chart on the right explains the
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For the additional information on
damaged discs, see page 366.
The audio system will try to play the
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the
disc. Insert a different disc. If the
new disc plays, there is a problem
with the first disc. If the error
message cycle repeats and you
cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a
dealer.
Error Message CauseSolutionHEAT ERRORHigh Temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.
UNSUPPORTED Track/File format not
supported Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or
file plays automatically.
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S
MANUAL PUSH
EJECT Mechanical Error Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s). Check the
disc for serious damage, signs of deformation, excessive
scratches, and/or dirt (see page 366). Insert the disc again.
If the code does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc
out of the player.
MECHA ERROR CHECK DISCBAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'SMANUAL Servo Error
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General InformationOn models without navigationsystem●When using CD-R or CD-RW
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled for audio use.●When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closed for it to be used by the disc
changer.
On models with navigation system●When using CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R
or DVD-RW discs, use only high
quality discs labeled for audio use.●When recording a CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R or DVD-RW the recording
must be closed for it to be used by
the disc player.●When using DVD-R/RW discs,
they should meet DVD verification
standards.
All models●Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.●Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Protecting Discs
When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it from
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth.
Wipe across the disc from the center
to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can flake off and fall on the recording
surface of the disc, causing skipping
or other problems. Remove these
pieces by rubbing the inner and
outer edges with the side of a pencil
or pen.
Never try to insert foreign objects in
the disc changer.
Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surface. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
from finger prints, liquids, and felt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.Additional Information on
Recommended Discs
The in-dash disc player/changer has
a sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
may become stuck inside and
damage the audio unit.
Examples of these discs are shown
as follows.
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