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Connect your dock connector to 
the iPod correctly and securely. 
Install the dock connector to the 
USB adapter cable securely.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times. 
If the audio system still does not 
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at
The current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (f ile)
names on the navigation screen.
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
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To turn it off, have this mode 
highlighted and press ENTER again. 
You can also select another list from 
theiPodmenuwhilekeepingthe
random f unction. 
Available operating f unctions vary on 
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
This feature
plays all available albums f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. The f iles in each
album are played in the recorded
order. You will see ALBUM
RANDOM on the screen.
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or XM button. Press the CD or CD/
AUX button to switch to the disc
mode (if a disc is loaded).
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T o Stop Playing Your iPod
ALBUM RANDOM
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You can disconnect the iPod at any 
time when you see ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
NO DATA.
If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
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This audio system can operate the 
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB f lash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
console compartment, then press the
AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it. 
We recommend backing up your 
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device. 
Depending on the type and 
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play. 
Depending on the sof tware the 
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged. 
Do not connect your USB f lash 
memory device using a hub. 
Do not use an extension cable to 
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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You can also select the scan feature 
with the SCAN button on the control
panel.
Press and release the SCAN button.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode and play
the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature with the SCAN button on the
control panel. Press and release the
SCAN button repeatedly.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the f older scan mode and
play the last f ile sampled.
This f unction
samples all f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
To activate the scan feature, push
the selector to the right. You will see
TRACK SCAN on the screen. You
will also see SCAN on the center
display and the f ile number blinking.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each f ile in the f older. Push the
selector to the right repeatedly to get
out of the scan mode. The system
plays the last f ile sampled.
This f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature, push
the selector to the right repeatedly.
You will see FOLDER SCAN on the
screen. You will also see SCAN on
the center display and the folder
number blinking. You will get a 10
second sampling of the f irst f ile in
each f older. Push the selector to the
righttogetoutofthescanmode.
The system plays the last f ile
sampled.
Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY or SKIP bar or button
also turns off the feature.
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
T RACK SCANFOL DER SCAN
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You can disconnect the USB f lash 
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to f ollow
the USB f lash memory device’s
instructions when you remove it. 
When you disconnect the USB f lash 
memory device while it is playing,
the center display and the audio
screen (if selected) show NO DATA.
If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or XM button. Press the CD or CD/
AUX button to switch to the disc
mode (if a disc is loaded). 
If you reconnect the same USB f lash 
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
307
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
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Three controls f or the audio system 
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. 
The VOL button adjusts the volume 
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the upper display. 
To search up and down from the 
current f requency and f ind a station
with a strong signal, press the top
( ) or bottom ( ) of the button for
1 second.
The MODE button changes the
mode. 
If you are listening to the radio, use 
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station. 
Pressing the MODE button 
repeatedly cycles through all present,
connected media sources. Media
sources that are not present or
connected will not appear when
cycling with the MODE button. 
Pressing the MODE button 
repeatedly cycles through all
possible media sources whether they
are present or not.
Except LX models
On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
Remote Audio Controls
Features
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VOL BUTTONCH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
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Open the overhead screen by 
pushing the OPEN button. The
screen will swing down part-way.
Pivot the screen the rest of the way.
If you pivot the screen too f ar
f orward, past the second detent, the
display will turn of f . Pivot the screen
back to the second or first detent to
turn the display back on. To close
the screen, pivot it up until it latches.
To operate the rear entertainment
system f rom the f ront panel, press
the REAR SOURCE button. You will
hear two beeps and the indicator in
the button comes on to show that the
control panel is enabled. 
When REAR SOURCE is selected, 
the f ront entertainment system
audio controls can also be used to
operate the rear entertainment
system in all modes.
If an audio CD is loaded into the
upper slot, select the CD/AUX
button. If a DVD or CD is loaded into
the lower slot, select the DVD button. 
To play the radio, the buttons for the 
f ront entertainment system have the
same f unctions.
The media that the rear passengers
are listening to will then be heard
f rom the f ront speakers. 
If you do not operate the rear 
entertainment system f rom the f ront
panel within 10 seconds, the
indicator goes of f and the FRONT
SOURCE indicator comes on
automatically.
The DVD player in your rear
entertainment system can play DVD
video discs, audio CDs, video CDs,
MP3/WMA discs and DTS CDs.
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To Select Rear Entertainment
f rom the Front Control Panel
Operating the DVD Player f rom
the Front Control Panel
Rear Entertainment System
Features
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REAR CONTROL PANEL
OPEN BUTTON
OVERHEAD SCREEN
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