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AUDIO DISPLAYAUDIO DISPLAY
VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
CANCEL BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
USB/AUX BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL
INTERFACE DIALSKIP BUTTONS
USB/AUX BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
MAP/GUIDE BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
MAP/GUIDE BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTONRANDOM
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTONNAVIGATION SCREEN
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If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod
.
The current file number and total of
the selected playable files are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (file)
names on the navigation screen.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP button an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change files.
SKIP-Each time you press and
release the
side of the SKIP
button, the system skips forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press and release the
side of the
button to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to skip to the beginning of
the previous track.
To move rapidly within playing track,
press and hold either side (
or
) of the SKIP button.
You can also select a track from any
category on the list: playlists, artists,
albums and songs, by using the
interface dial.
Push the interface selector up to
display the Music Search screen.
Turn the interface dial to select a
desired search method.
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Press ENTER on the interface
selector to display the items on that
list, then turn the interface dial to
make a selection. Press ENTER to
set your selection.If you select‘‘ALL’’on the artists list,
the albums list is displayed.
If you select‘‘ALL’’on the albums
list, all the tracks become available
for selection.
The track order that appears at this
time varies depending on the iPod
model and software.Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP/GUIDE button
cancels the audio control display on
the screen.
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REPEAT-This feature
continuously plays a file.
1. Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control screen, then
push the interface selector down to
display AUDIO MENU.
2. Turn the interface dial, select
Repeat, and press ENTER on the
interface selector.3. Turn the interface dial, select the
Repeat icon and press ENTER on
the interface selector. Playback of
the track that is currently being
played will be repeated.
To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Repeat
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.
You can also select the function by
using the RPT button.
SHUFFLE-This feature shuffles
playback of tracks contained within
the iPod. This function can be
established at the same time that
Repeat Playback is set up.
1. On the iPod screen, push the
interface selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
SHUFFLE ICON
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2. Turn the interface dial, select
Shuffle and press ENTER on the
interface selector.
3. Turn the interface dial, select the
Shuffle icon and press ENTER on
the interface selector.
Shuffle playback will begin. To
cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Shuffle
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.
You can also select the function by
using the RDM button.
ALBUM SHUFFLE-Shuffles
playback of all available albums,
which are selected by the desired
list: playlists, artists, albums or
songs. This function can be selected
at the same time that Repeat
Playback is setup.
1. On the iPod screen, push the
interface selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.2. Turn the interface dial, select
Shuffle and press ENTER on the
interface selector.
3. Turn the interface dial, select the
Album Shuffle icon and press
ENTER on the interface selector.
Shuffle playback of the album will
begin.
To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Shuffle
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.
NOTE:
Available operating functions vary on
models or versions. Some functions
may not be available on the vehicle's
audio system.
ALBUM SHUFFLE ICON
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To Stop Playing Your iPod
ᤎ
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or XM button. Press the DISC button
to switch to the disc mode. Press the
HDD button to switch to HDD Audio
and press the USB/AUX button to
switch to
Bluetooth
ᤎAudio.
Disconnecting an iPod
ᤎ
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the‘‘OK to
disconnect’’message
ᤳin the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the‘‘OK to disconnect’’message in
the iPod display before you
disconnect it. Make sure to follow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector from
the USB adapter cable.ᤳ: The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the audio display and
the navigation screen (if selected)
show USB NO DATA.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
left off, depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
When you connect your iPod to the
navigation system, the most recent
settings (Shuffle, Repeat, etc.) will be
carried over.
iPod
ᤎError Messages
If you see an error message in the
audio display, see page 286.
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If you see an error message in the
audio display while playing an iPod,
find the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.
Error Message Solution
UNSUPPORTEDAppears when an unsupported iPod is connected.
CONNECT RETRYAppears when the iPod cannot be authenticated.
NO SONGAppears when there are no files in the iPod.
iPod
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VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB SCAN BUTTONAUDIO DISPLAYWithout rear entertainment system
With rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY
SCAN BUTTON
VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOBNAVIGATION SCREEN
AUDIO BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON MAP/GUIDE BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALUSB/AUX BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL AUDIO BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON MAP/GUIDE BUTTONREPEAT
BUTTONRANDOM
BUTTON
USB/AUX BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
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