Radio Display Condition Action Required
INVALID CHNL Channel no longer
available.This previously
available channel is no
longer available. Tune
to another channel. If
the channel was one of
your presets, you may
choose another channel
for that preset button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel or tune to
another channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not
available.Artist information not
available at this time on
this channel. The
system is working
properly.
NO TEXT Song title information
not available.Song title information
not available at this
time on this channel.
The system is working
properly.
NO TEXT Category information
not available.Category information
not available at this
time on this channel.
The system is working
properly.
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Radio Display Condition Action Required
NO SIGNAL Loss of signal from
the SIRIUSsatellite
or SIRIUStower to
the vehicle antenna.You are in a location
that is blocking the
SIRIUSsignal (i.e.,
tunnel, under an
overpass, dense foliage,
etc). The system is
working properly. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
UPDATING Update of channel
programming in
progress.No action required. The
process may take up to
three minutes.
CALL SIRIUS
1–888–539–7474Satellite service has
been deactivated by
SIRIUSsatellite
radio.Call SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
re-activate or resolve
subscription issues.
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•Redial
•Call waiting notification
•Caller ID
Other features, such as text messaging viaBluetooth, and automatic
phone book download are phone dependent features. To ensure that you
have a compatible cellular phone, refer to your phone’s user manual and
visit www.SyncMyRide.com or www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing a phone for the first time
The first thing you must do to use a phone with the system is to
wirelessly pair your phone with SYNC. Doing so allows your phone to
communicate with the hands-free system, thereby enabling you to make
and receive hands-free calls.
Note:To scroll through the menus, press
/.
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and that
you are in P (Park).
2. Press PHONE or
. When the display indicates no phone is
paired press OK.
3. WhenAdd Bluetooth Deviceappears, press OK.
4. WhenFind SYNCappears in the display, press OK.
5. Put your phone intoBluetoothdiscovery mode. Refer to your
phone’s user guide if necessary.
6. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display.
7. The display will indicate when the pairing is successful.
8. Depending on your phone’s capability and your market, the
system may prompt you with questions such as setting the current
phone as the primary phone (the phone SYNC will automatically try
to connect with first upon vehicle start-up), downloading your
phone book, turning on 911 Assist™ (if available), etc.
Note:SYNCcan support downloading up to approximately 2,000
entries perBluetoothenabled cellular phone.
Note:If one phone has already been paired to SYNC, the process to pair
another is slightly different. To pair subsequent phones, please refer to
Pairing subsequent phonesin the following section.
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Pairing subsequent phones
Once you have a phone paired with the system, the steps to pair another
phone is a bit different. To pair a subsequent phone:
Note:To scroll through the menus, press
/.
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and that
you are in P (Park).
2. Press PHONE or
and scroll untilSystem Settingsis
selected.
3. Press OK and scroll untilBluetooth Devicesis selected and press
OK.
4. Scroll untilAdd Bluetooth Deviceis selected and press OK.
5. WhenFind SYNCappears in the display, press OK.
6. Put your phone intoBluetoothdiscovery mode. Refer to your
phone’s user guide if necessary.
7. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display.
8. The display will indicate when the pairing is successful.
9. The system will then prompt with questions such as if you would
like to set the current phone as the primary phone (the phone
SYNC will automatically try to connect with first upon vehicle
start-up), download your phone book, turn on 911 Assist™ (if
available), etc.
Phone voice commands
Press
and when prompted, say, “Phone”. You may then say any of
the following:
•Call
•Call
•Call
•Phone book
•Phone book
OR cell1•Phone book
Phone book
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Languages: Allows you to choose from three languages:English,
FrancaisandEspanol. Once selected, all of SYNC’s radio displays and
prompts will be in the selected language.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll throughEnglish,Francais
andEspanol.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
Note:If you change the language setting, the display will indicate
that the system is updating. When complete, SYNC will take you
back to theAdvancedmenu.
Factory Defaults: Allows you to return to the factory default settings.
This selection will NOT erase your indexed information (phonebook, call
history, text messages and paired devices).
1. Press OK to select and then press OK again whenRestore
Defaults?appears in the display.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Master Reset: Allows you to completely erase ALL information stored
on SYNC (all phonebook, call history, text messages and all paired
devices) and return to the factory default settings.
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when complete and
SYNC will take you back to theAdvancedmenu.
Install Application?: Allows you to install applications you have
downloaded.
•Press OK and scroll to select. Press OK to confirm.
System Info: Allows you to access the Auto Version number as well as
the FDN number.
•Press OK to select.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Accessing and using your SYNC applications and Services
(if equipped)
In addition to the standard phone and media options which SYNC offers,
your system also includes advanced features such as:
•911 Assist™:Can alert 911 in the event of an emergency.
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•A connectedBluetoothenabled cellular phone that has adequate
network coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle is located in the U.S. or Canada or in a territory in which
911 is the emergency number.
WARNING:Unless 911 Assist™ is previously configured to ON
prior to a crash, 911 Assist™ will not dial for help during an
emergency, which could delay response time, increasing the risk of
serious injury or death after a crash.
The 911 Assist™ feature is initially set to OFF. To access the setting:
1. Press
or PHONE to enter thePhone Menu.
2. Scroll repeatedly until911 Assistappears in the radio display.
3. Press OK to confirm and enter the911 Assistmenu.
4. Scroll to select between On and Off selections.
5. Press OK when the desired option appears in the radio display. Set On
or Set Off will appear in the display as confirmation.
Note:Off selections include: Off with reminder and Off without
reminder. Off with reminder provides a display and voice reminder at
phone connection at vehicle start. Off without reminder provides a
display reminder only without a voice reminder.
For more information, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
Note: Before enabling (setting to ON), review the 911 Assist™
Privacy Notice.
Vehicle health report (if equipped, U.S. only)
WARNING:Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Reports supplements, but cannot
replace normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors certain systems that are electronically monitored
by the vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other
system, (i.e., brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle
damage and serious injury.
Note: Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation
prior to use. Visit www.SyncMyRide.com to register.There is no fee
or subscription associated with Vehicle Health Report, but youmust
register to use this feature.
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To connect using voice commands:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press VOICE or
and when prompted, say, “USB”.
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice
commands. Refer to theMedia voice commands.
To connect using the system menu:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press AUX.
3. Press MENU to enter theMedia Menu.
4. Scroll untilSelect Sourceappears and press OK.
5. Scroll to select USB and press OK.
6. Depending on how many digital media files are on your
connected device,Indexingmay appear in the radio display until
indexing is complete. You will then be taken to thePlay Menu.
7. Press OK and scroll through selections of:
•Play All
•Albums
•Genres
•Playlists
•Tracks
•Explore USB
•Similar Music
•Return
5. When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK to
build your desired music selection.
For more information, refer toAccessing your play menulater in
this chapter.
What’s playing?
At any time while a track is playing, you can press
and say, “What’s
playing?”. SYNC will read the metadata tags of the playing track to you
(if populated).
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4. Press OK and then scroll to select from the following:
Prompts: Prompts from SYNC can help guide you via questions, helpful
hints or ask you for a specific action. To turn these prompts on or off:
1. Press OK to select and scroll to select between on or off.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
SYNC will take you back to the Advanced menu.
Languages: Allows you to choose from three languages:English,
FrancaisandEspanol. Once selected, all of SYNC’s radio displays and
prompts will be in the selected language.
1. Press OK to select and then scroll throughEnglish,Francais
andEspanol.
2. Press OK when the desired selection appears in the display.
Note:If you change the language setting, the display will indicating
that the system is updating. When complete, SYNC will take you
back to theAdvancedmenu.
Factory Defaults: Allows you to return to the factory default settings.
This selection will NOT erase your indexed information (phonebook, call
history, text messages and paired devices).
1. Press OK to select and then press OK again whenRestore
Defaults?appears in the display.
2. Press OK to confirm.
Master Reset: Allows you to completely erase ALL information stored
on SYNC (all phonebook, call history, text messages and all paired
devices) and return to the factory default settings.
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when complete and
SYNC will take you back to theAdvancedmenu.
Application (if available):You can download new software application
(if available) and then load the desired applications onto SYNC through
your USB port. Refer to the web site for more information.
Return: Press OK to exit the current menu.
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