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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning the power onPress when the audio system is turned OFF.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the button down until you hear
a beep.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio station
CD mode: Selects a track, file (MP3 and
WMA) and disc
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects a track and
album
iPod mode (if equipped):
Selects a song
USB memory mode (if
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Changing the audio sourcePress when the audio system is turned ON. The audio source
changes as follows each time the switch is pressed. If no discs are inserted
in the player, or if the external device is not connected, that mode will be
skipped.
FM1 →FM2 →SAT1
∗→S AT 2∗→S AT 3∗→CD player →
Bluetooth® audio →AUX →iPod∗ or
USB memory∗→ AM →FM1
∗
: If equipped
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the vol-
ume.
Hold down the switch to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Selecting a radio station
Press to select the radio mode.
Press “∧” or “ ∨” on to select a radio station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold “ ∧” or “∨ ” on the switch
until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Press to select CD, Bluetooth
® audio, iPod (if equipped) or
USB memory (if equipped) mode.
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on to select the desired track/file or song.
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Selecting an albumPress to select Bluetooth
® audio mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a folder (if equipped)
Press to select USB memory mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a disc in the CD player
Press to select the CD mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
■Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Press again.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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Bluetooth® audio system
■Conditions under which the system will not operate
●If using a portable player that does not support Bluetooth®
●If the portable player is switched off
●If the portable player is not connected
●If the portable player’s battery is low
●If the portable player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console box
●If metal is covering or touching the portable player
The Bluetooth® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a por-
table digital audio player (portable player) from the vehicle speakers via
wireless communication.
This audio system supports Bluetooth
®, a wireless data system capable of
playing portable audio music without cables. If your portable player does
not support Bluetooth
®, the Bluetooth® audio system will not function.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
TitlePa g e
Using the Bluetooth® audio systemP. 2 6 5
Operating a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 2 7 0
Setting up a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 2 7 3
Bluetooth® audio system setupP. 2 8 0

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Operating the system using voice commands
By following voice guidance instructions output from the speaker, voice
commands enable to the operation of the Bluetooth
® audio system with-
out the need to check the display or operate .
■ Operation procedure when using voice commands
Press the talk switch and follow voice guidance instructions.
■ Auxiliary commands when using voice commands
The following auxiliary commands can be used when operating the
system using a voice command:
“Cancel”: Exits the Bluetooth
® audio system
“Repeat”: Repeats the previous voice guidance instruction
“Go back”: Returns to the previous procedure
“Help”: Reads aloud the function summary if a help comment is regis-
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Using the Bluetooth® audio system for the first time
Before using the Bluetooth
® audio system, it is necessary to register a
Bluetooth® enabled portable player in the system. Follow the procedure
below to register (pair) a portable player:
Press and select “BT•A MENU” using .
Press the talk switch or select “BT•A Setup” using .
The introductory guidance and portable player name registration
instructions are heard. Select “Pair Audio Player (Pair Audio)” using a voice command
or .
Register a portable player name by either of the following meth-
ods:
a. Select “Record Name” using , and say the name to beregistered.
b. Press the talk switch and say the name to be registered.
A voice guidance instruction to confirm the input is heard.
Select “Confirm” using a voice command or .
A passkey is displayed and heard, and a voice guidance instruction for
inputting the passkey into the portable player is heard. Input the passkey into the portable player.
Refer to the manual that comes with the portable player for the opera-
tion of the portable player.
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Fast-forwarding and rewinding tracksTo fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “
∧” or “ ∨” on
until you hear a beep.
Random playback
Press (RAND).
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
Repeat playPress (RPT).
To cancel, press (RPT) again.
Scanning tracksPress .
To cancel, press again.
Switching the displayPress .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Album title → Track title → Artist name
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Pattern BPress to select “BT•A MENU”.
Press the talk switch or select “BT•A Setup” using .
Select one of the following functions using a voice command
or .
● Registering a portable player
“Pair Audio Player (Pair Audio)”
● Selecting a portable player to be used
“Connect Audio Player (Connect)”
● Changing the registered name
“Change Name”
● Listing the registered portable players
“List Audio Players (List Audios)”
● Changing the passkey
“Set Passkey”
● Deleting a registered portable player
“Delete Audio Player (Delete Audio)”
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