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Unknown:If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer.
Check Antenna: If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere
with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations
boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduce these levels
during the night. Static can also
occur when things like storms and
power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try
reducing the treble on the radio.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM Satellite Radio Service provides
digital radio reception from coast to
coast in the 48 contiguous United
States, and in Canada. Just as
with FM, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the XM signal for a period of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage may cause
interference with the vehicle's radio.
This interference may occur when
making or receiving phone calls,
charging the phone's battery,
or simply having the phone on. This
interference can cause an increased
level of static while listening to the
radio. If static is received while
listening to the radio, unplug the cell
phone and turn it off.
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Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated
with the rear window defogger,
located in the rear window. Make
sure that the inside surface of the
rear window is not scratched and
that the lines on the glass are not
damaged. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If a cell phone antenna needs to be
attached to the glass, make sure
that the grid lines for the AM-FM
antenna are not damaged. there is
enough space between the grid
lines to attach a cell phone antenna
without interfering with radio
reception.Notice:
Using a razor blade or
sharp object to clear the inside
rear window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Satellite Radio Antenna
The XM Satellite Radio antenna is
located on the roof of the vehicle.
Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear radio
reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, the
performance of the XM system may
be affected if the sunroof is open.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for the AM‐FM radio, OnStar,
the XM Satellite Radio Service
System, and GPS (Global
Positioning System), if the vehicle
has these features. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear reception.
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3. Search through the list byselecting the letter group the
phone book entry begins with,
or press the TUNE/MENU button
to scroll through the entire list
of names/numbers in the
phone book.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Press
V/8once or twice,
depending on the radio.
2. Select Call Lists.
3. Select the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed
Calls list.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.
Making a Call
To make a call:
1. Press
V/8once or twice,
depending on the radio.
2. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation on
page 7‑9 for more information.
3. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
“Answer” and press TUNE/MENU
to accept the call.
Declining a Call
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
“Decline” and press TUNE/MENU to
decline the call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
“Answer” and press TUNE/MENU to
accept the call.
Declining a Call
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
“Decline” and press TUNE/MENU to
decline the call.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls:
1. Turn or press the TUNE/ MENU knob.
2. Select Switch Call from the menu.
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Conference Calling
Conference calling and three-way
calling must be supported on the
Bluetooth phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a conference while in a
current call:
1. Turn or press the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Enter Number or press the TUNE/MENU knob to select
Enter Number.
3. For Radio with CD only, enter the character sequence then
select Call. See “Entering a
Character Sequence” in
Operation on page 7‑9 for more
information. For Radio with CD
and Touchscreen, enter the
number.
4. After the call has been placed, turn or press TUNE/MENU and
choose Merge Calls. 5. To add more callers to the
conference call, repeat
Steps 1 through 4. The number
of callers that can be added is
limited by your wireless service
carrier.
Ending a Call
Turn or press the TUNE/MENU
knob and select Hang Up.
Muting a Call
To Mute a Call
Turn or press the TUNE/MENU
knob and select Mute Call.
To Cancel Mute
Turn or press the TUNE/MENU
knob and select Mute Call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system. For Radio with CD:
1. Turn or press the TUNE/MENU
knob and select Enter Number.
2. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation on
page 7‑9 for more information.
For Radio with CD and
Touchscreen:
1. Touch Enter Number.
2. Use the keypad to enter the number.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Voice Recognition
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
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Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier.
.Pressb/gto answer an
incoming call when another call
is active. The original call is
placed on hold.
.Pressb/gagain to return to
the original call.
.To ignore the incoming call, no
action is required.
.Press$/ito disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service
carrier.
1. While on a call, press
b/g.
2. Say “Three-way call.” 3. Use the dial or call command to
dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
b/gto link all callers
together.
Ending a Call
Press$/ito end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
To mute a call, press
b/g, and
then say “Mute Call.”
To cancel mute, press
b/g, and
then say “Un-mute Call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone. The cell phone must be paired
and connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN.
To Transfer Audio from the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
b/g.
2. Say “Transfer Call.”
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
b/g. The audio
transfers to the vehicle. If the audio
does not transfer to the vehicle, use
the audio transfer feature on the
cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for more
information.
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Trademarks and
License Agreements
Manufactured under license
under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued &
pending. DTS and the Symbol are
registered trademarks and DTS
Digital Surround and the DTS logos
are trademarks of DTS Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
“Made for iPod and iPhone”means
that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been
certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries. iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Fees and Taxes
—Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.xmradio.com. XM™ service
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada*.
*Canada —Some deterioration
of service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is
beyond the control of XM™
Satellite Radio. Explicit Language
Notice —Channels with frequent
explicit language are indicated with
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an“XL” preceding the channel
name. Channel blocking is available
for XM Satellite Radio receivers by
notifying XM at:
.USA Customers —Visit
www.xmradio.com or call
1‐800‐929‐2100.
.Canadian Customers —Visit
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise
make available any technology or
software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the XM™ Satellite
Radio System or that support the
XM website, the Online Service or
any of its content. Furthermore, the
AMBER voice compression software
included in this product is protected
by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights,
and trade secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc. General Requirements:
1. A License Agreement from XM™
is required for any product that
incorporates XM Technology
and/or for use of any of the XM
marks to be manufactured,
distributed or marketed in the
XM Service Area.
2. For products to be distributed, marketed and/or sold in Canada,
a separate agreement is
required with Canadian Satellite
Radio Inc. (operating as XM
Canada).
Music and video recognition
technology and related data
are provided by Gracenote
®. Gracenote is the industry standard
in music recognition technology
and related content delivery.
For more information, visit
www.gracenote.com.
CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music
and video-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to
present Gracenote. One or more
patents owned by Gracenote apply
to this product and service. See
the Gracenote website for a
non-exhaustive list of applicable
Gracenote patents. Gracenote and
CDDB, MusicID, Media VOCS, the
Gracenote logo and logotype, and
the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo
are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Gracenote in the
United States and/or other
countries.
If you require more information
regarding the use of the
Gracenote Service, visit:
www.gracenote.com/corporate.
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For the data provided by
Gracenote®Music Recognition
Service, the content is not
necessarily guaranteed 100%.
Regarding the use of Gracenote
Music Recognition Service, when
this product is used, it is necessary
to agree to the following articles.
Gracenote
®End User License
This application or device contains
software from Gracenote, Inc. of
Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”).
The software from Gracenote
(the “Gracenote Software”) enables
this application to perform disc
and/or file identification and
obtain music-related information,
including name, artist, track, and
title information (“Gracenote Data”)
from online servers or embedded
databases (collectively, “Gracenote
Servers”) and to perform other
functions. You may use Gracenote
Data only by means of the
intended End-User functions of this application or device. You agree that
you will use Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers for your own personal
non-commercial use only. You agree
not to assign, copy, transfer or
transmit the Gracenote Software or
any Gracenote Data to any third
party.
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR
EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED
HEREIN. You agree that your
non-exclusive license to use the
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers
will terminate if you violate these
restrictions. If your license
terminates, you agree to cease any
and all use of the Gracenote Data,
the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers.
Gracenote reserves all rights in
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and the Gracenote
Servers, including all ownership
rights.
Under no circumstances will
Gracenote become liable for any
payment to you for any information
that you provide. You agree that
Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its
rights under this Agreement against
you directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a
unique identifier to track queries for
statistical purposes.
The purpose of a randomly
assigned numeric identifier is to
allow the Gracenote service to
count queries without knowing
anything about who you are. For
more information, see the web page
for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for
the Gracenote service.