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7-2 Infotainment System
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate navigation
manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to
the infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Overview (Radio with CD)
Overview (Radio with CD)
A. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. B. Buttons 1−6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.
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7-4 Infotainment System
Overview (Radio with CD
and Touchscreen)
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system in the
vehicle is a touch screen system.
It is controlled by touching the
screen buttons, the TUNE/MENU
knob, preset buttons, and other
buttons on the faceplate.
The TUNE/MENU knob can be
turned and then pressed to
complete any of the highlighted
screen functions.
The preset buttons can be pressed
to select the appropriate screen
button function as shown on the
display.
Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
A. HOME (Home Page)
.See “Home Page”
following in this section. B. Buttons 1−6.The preset buttons
numbered one through
six can be used to select
stored AM, FM, and XM
(if equipped) stations.
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Infotainment System 7-5
C.s©(Previous/Reverse)
.Press to seek to the
beginning of the current or
previous track. If the track
has been playing for less
than five seconds, it seeks
the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the
current track starts from
the beginning.
.Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release the button to
return to playing speed.
See CD Player on
page 7‑22 andMP3 on
page 7‑25 for more
information.
.For AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped), press to seek to
the previous strong station. D.
O/VOL (Power/Volume)
.Press to turn the system
on and off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
E.
¨ \(Next/Forward)
.Press to seek the next
track.
.Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
.Release the button to
return to playing speed.
See CD Player on
page 7‑22 andMP3 on
page 7‑25 for more
information.
.For AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped), press to seek to
the next strong station. F. FAV 1-2-3 (Favorites Page)
.Press to display the
current page number
above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for
each list display on the
touch-sensitive preset
buttons at the bottom of
the screen. The number
of preset FAV lists
can be changed in the
Configuration Menu.
G. SRCE (Source)
.Press to change the audio
sources such as AM-FM
Radio, XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and AUX.
H.
p/j(Play/Pause)
.Press to start, pause, and
resume playback. See CD
Player on page 7‑22 and
MP3 on page 7‑25 for
more information.
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7-8 Infotainment System
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. SeeAuxiliary Devices on
page 7‑26.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time and Date Settings menu.
Set Time: Press + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press + or−to increase
or decrease the day.
12/24 HR Format: Press the
12 Hours screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hours screen
button for military time.
Set Date Format: Depending on
the region, the following date
formats may be available: MM/DD/
YYYY, DD.MM.YYYY, or YYYY/
MM/DD.
Day + or Day −:Press the Day +
or Day −display buttons to increase
or decrease the day. Display:
Press Display to turn the
display of the clock on the screen
On or Off.
Radio Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume Control, and XM Categories
Restore. See Satellite Radio on
page 7‑17 (if equipped), for more
information about XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Speed Dependent Volume:
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High
sensitivity to automatically adjust
the volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise that
can result from changing road
surfaces, driving speeds, or open windows. This feature works best
at lower volume settings where
background noise is typically louder
than the sound system volume.
Startup Volume:
Press to set the
maximum volume level for startup
that will be used even if a higher
volume had been set when the radio
was turned off.
Radio Favorites: Press to select
the number of FAV pages to be
used in the system.
Add/Remove XM Categories:
Press to customize which available
XM Categories are used and
displayed in the system.
Phone Settings
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7‑31 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7‑30 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 7‑35 in the“Phone” section for
more information on phone settings.
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Infotainment System 7-11
Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob tohighlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to turn the function on or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the character.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the character. Press
/BACK to delete the last
character in the sequence or press
and hold to delete the entire
character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the TUNE/MENU knob until the value changes
to 0.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange, or Bass.
3. Select the value. Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ presets.
3. Select the setting.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
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Infotainment System 7-13
TUNE/MENU:Turn to navigate the
available menus and to search for
stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
s ©or¨\: Press to search for
stations.
FAV 1-2-3: Press to open the
favorites list and select the
favorites page.
Buttons 1−6: Press to select
preset stations.
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Press to open
the autostore list.
SRCE (Source/Radio with CD and
Touchscreen Only): Press to
select the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) band.
The audio sources can also be
changed by using the steering
wheel controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls on page 5‑2 for more
information.
Radio Menus (Radio with CD)
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to open
the main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM, FM, or XM, if equipped.
The last station that was playing
starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
s ©or¨\to
automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play. If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
s
©or¨\until
the station on the display is
reached, then release the button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the frequency on the display.
Favorites List
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Favorites List.
3. Select the station.
Station Lists
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. All receivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. Select the station.
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Infotainment System 7-15
To adjust the speaker balance:
.Press L (Left) or R (Right) to
change from the left or right
speakers.
EQ Settings
EQ (Equalization): The EQ
settings are selected through the
sound menu. EQ provides a choice
of Manual or Talk. Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to highlight. Press
TUNE/MENU to select Manual
or Talk.
Radio Settings
To access the Radio Settings menu:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob until
Radio Settings displays. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob to display
other options within that feature.
Audio system settings or features
can be customized for:
.Audio Cue Options
.Auto Volume
.Gracenote Options
.Startup Volume
.Number of Favorite Pages
.XM Categories
.RDS
.Software Version Menus
Audio Cue Options: Audio Cue
Volume: Press + or - or turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to increase or
decrease the audio cue volume.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to On
or Off to turn Audio Cues on or off.
Auto Volume: Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to select volume Off,
Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options: Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to turn
Normalization on or off.
Startup Volume: Press + or - or
turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
increase or decrease the
infotainment startup volume. Number of Favorite Pages:
Turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the number of favorites. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to select.
XM Categories: If equipped, turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the category. Press the TUNE/
MENU knob to select. Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to Show all XM
Categories to display all categories.
RDS: Press the TUNE/MENU knob
to turn RDS on or off.
Software Version Menus: Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the
menu. Press the TUNE/MENU knob
to select software menu.
Finding a Station
Select a band such as AM, FM,
or XM (if equipped).
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets” following
for more information.
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Seeking a Station
Press
s©or¨\to search for a
station.
Local Station List Search (Radio
with CD and Touchscreen)
To find a list of local stations in the
current AM or FM band, turn the
TUNE/MENU knob. The radio
performs a search for available
stations.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV 1-2-3 (favorites) button. The
current page number displays above
the preset buttons. The stored
stations for each list display at the
bottom of the screen. The number of
preset FAV lists can be changed. To store a radio station to a
favorites page:
1. Press the RADIO/BAND or
SRCE button until the desired
band is selected.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to the station.
3. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to scroll the list.
4. Press and hold one of the preset buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the preset
button at the bottom of the
display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset in each page.
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page:
1. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button. The stored preset station is recalled.
Autostore Stations
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press RADIO/BAND or SRCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1-2 for at least two seconds until a beep
sounds. SEARCH displays
on the radio, followed by the
number of stations found.
3. The radio will automatically store the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.
Press the AS 1-2 button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.
AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with XM
radio stations.