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Operations such as selecting a preset station and adjusting the sound balance are c\
ar-
ried out on the touch screen. To display the audio screen, push the “AUDIO” button.
1Function menu display screen
To control the radio, CD changer,
Bluetooth audio player, AUX or USB
memory/iPod, touch the touch −
screen buttons. For details, see page
145.
2Function menu tab
To control the radio, CD changer,
Bluetooth  audio player , AUX or
USB memory/iPod, touch the touch−
screen tabs. For details, see page
145.
3“SEEK/TRACK” button
Push “” or “” button to seek up
or down for a station, or to access a
desired track, file. For details, see
pages 152, 157, 165, 169, 179 and
185.
4“TUNE/FILE” knob
Turn this knob to move the station
band and files up or down. For de-
tails, see pages 151, 156, 169 and
185.
Quick reference

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5“” button
Push this button to display the
“Load·Eject” screen or close the dis-
play. For details, see page 161.
6“AUDIO” button
Push this button to display the audio
control screen. For details, see page
145.
7“PWR/VOL” knob
Push this knob to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off, and turn it to adjust the
volume. For details, see page 145.
8“AUX” button
Push this button to turn the
Bluetooth  audio player, AUX or USB
memory/iPod on. For details, see
pages 145, 150, 178 and 181.
9“CD” button
Push this button to play a CD. For de-
tails, see pages 145 and 164.
10“SAT” button
Push this button to choose a SAT sta-
tion. For details, see pages 145 and
156.
11“FM” button
Push this button to choose an FM sta-
tion. Each time this button is pushed,
the mode switches between FM1 and
FM2. For details, see pages 145 and
150.
12“AM” button
Push this button to choose an AM sta-
tion. For details, see pages 145 and
150. This section describes some of the basic
features of your audio system. Some in-
formation may not
pertain to your system.
Vehicles with smart key system —
Your audio system works when the “EN-
GINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system —
Your audio system works when the engine
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
CAUTION
For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Cana-
da:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Changes or modifications in
construction not expressly approved
by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment. Radio
frequency exposure. This device is
approved for Mobile Application only
and, to comply with applicable FCC
radio frequency exposure regula-
tions, must be used with a distance of
at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) between the an-
tenna and the body of any person at
all time during use.
Using your audio system —
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(b) Turning the system on and off
“AUDIO”: Push this button to display
touch−screen buttons for audio system
(audio control mode).
“PWR/VOL”: Push this knob to turn the
audio system on and off. Turn this knob to
adjust the volume. The system turns on in
the last mode used.
You can select the function that enables
automatic return to the previous screen
from the audio screen. See page 208 for
details. (c) Switching between functionsPush the “AM”, “FM”, “SAT”, “CD” or
“AUX” button to turn on the desired
mode.
Push
the “AUDIO” button and touch the
“AM”, “FM”, “SAT”, “CD”, “BT”, “AUX”
or “USB” tab to turn on the desired
mode.

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The touchscreen buttons for radio, CD
changer, Bluetooth  audio player, AUX
and USB memory/iPod operation are
displayed on the function touch
screen button display screen when the
audio control mode is selected. Touch
them lightly and directly on the screen.
Touch the tab to select the desired mode
when the audio control mode is selected.
The selected switch is highlighted.
INFORMATION
 If the system does not respond to
a touch of a touchscreen button,
move your finger away from the
screen and then touch it again.
 You cannot operate dimmed
touchscreen buttons.
 Wipe off fingerprints using a glass
cleaning cloth. Do not use chemi-
cal cleaners to clean the touch
screen.

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(g) AUX adapter
The sound of portable audio players
connected to the AUX adapter can be
enjoyed. Push the “AUX” button or push
the “AUDIO” button to display audio
screen and touch the “AUX” tab to switch
to AUX mode. When the portable audio
player is not connected to the AUX
adapter, the tab will tone down. For
details, refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.
(h) USB port
It is available to connect a USB
memory/iPod device with the USB port.
When the USB memory/iPod is not
connected to the USB port, the tab will tone
down. For details, see “(a) Connecting a
USB memory or iPod” on page 182. (a) Listening to the radio
Push
the “AM” or “FM” buttons or push
the “AUDIO” button to display audio
screen and touch the “AM” or “FM”
tabs to choose either an AM or FM sta-
tion.
“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” appears on the
screen.
When you push the “SAT” button or touch
the “SAT” tab on AUDIO screen, “SAT1”,
“SAT2”, “SAT3” station appears on the
screen. For details about satellite radio
broadcast, see “— Radio operation (XM
Satellite Radio broadcast)” on page 155.
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Reconnecting the portable player
Vehicles with smart key system —
If the portable player is disconnected with
a poor reception from the Bluetooth  net-
work when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, the system automatically re-
connects the portable player . In this case,
the connection result is not displayed.
Vehicles without smart key system —
If the portable player is disconnected with
a poor reception from the Bluetooth  net-
work when the engine switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position, the system auto-
matically reconnects the portable player.
In this case, the connection result is not
displayed.
If the Bluetooth is disconnected on pur-
pose such as you turned your portable
player off, this does not happen.
Reconnect it by the following method.
Select the portable player again.
Enter the portable player. (b) Playing a Bluetooth
audio
Playing and pausing a Bluetooth 
audio
Push the “AUX” button or push the
“AUDIO” button to display this screen
and touch the “BT” tab if the
Bluetooth  audio player is alreay
connected.
Touch
and the music will start playing.
Touch
and the music will pause.
Touch
and the music will start playing
again.
Depending on the portable player that is
connected to the system, the music may
start playing when touching
while it is
paused. On the other h and, the music may
pause when touching
while it is play-
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(a) Connecting a USB memory or iPod
1. Open the console box.
2. Open the cover and connect a USB
memory or iPod.
Turn on the power of the USB memory or
iPod if it is not turned on.
3. Close the console box. (b) Playing a USB memory or iPod
Playing and pausing a file or track
USB memory
iPod
Push the “AUX” button or push the
“AUDIO” button to display this screen
and touch the “USB” tab to display this
screen if the USB memory or iPod is al-
ready connected.
Touch
and the music will start playing.
Touch
and the music will pause.
Touch
and the music will start playing
again.

APPENDIX
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Certification
For vehicles sold in Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. This Category
II radiocommunication device complies
with Industry Canada Standard
RSS−310.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée
seulement aux deux conditions
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif
doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique reçu, même si ce
brouillage est susceptible de
compromettre le fonctionnement du
dispositif. Ce dispositif de
radiocommunication de catégorie II
respecte la norme CNR −310 d’Industrie
Canada.