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7-4 Infotainment System
7.g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Select the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
8.
X
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
9.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Select the next track or
fast forwards within a track.
10. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. 11. Multifunction Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
12. SELECT
.Selects menu items.
13. CONFIG
.Opens the Settings menu.
14.
/BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
15.
H
.Opens the Clock menu.
16. TONE
.Opens the Tone menu. 17.
5
.Opens the Phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.

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Changing the Sources
Press the RADIO/BAND button on
the faceplate to change (AM, FM,
SiriusXM
®, CD, or AUX) audio
sources.
Storing Radio Station Presets
There are a few ways to store
presets.
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM,
if equipped, can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXM main page, press and hold one
of the preset screen buttons at
the bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep will be
heard and the new preset
information will display on that
screen button.
2. Touch and hold a preset button to store the currently active
station. After a few seconds, a
beep will be heard and the new
preset information will display on
a small pop-up display at the
bottom of the screen. 3. Repeat the steps for each
preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see “Mixed-Band Presets”
following.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station, do the
following:
.Press the FAV button on the
faceplate to display the FAV
pop-up. Select the desired
preset from the pop-up.
.Press the FAV screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up that appears at the
bottom of the page. Press one of
the preset screen buttons to go
to the selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each page can store six preset
stations. The presets within a page
can be from different radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV button on the faceplate or
the FAV screen button on the top
bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each FAV
page display on the preset buttons
at the bottom of the screen. The
number of FAV pages displayed can
be changed in the Radio Settings in
the Configuration Menu.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with an SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and an SiriusXM satellite
radio subscription can receive
SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.

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SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. For more
information, see www.siriusxm.com
or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S) and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name and number,
category name, song title, and artist
display on the screen.
SiriusXM Categories (Radio
with CD)
SiriusXM stations are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
1. Press the CONFIG button. Turnthe Multifunction knob until
Radio displays. Press SELECT
or press Radio to display the
radio settings menu.
2. Select the Show/Hide XM Categories screen button. 3. Press the category buttons on
the screen to show or hide the
category.
SiriusXM Categories (Radio
with CD and Touchscreen)
Adding or Removing Categories
1. From the Home Page press the
Config screen button or the
CONFIG button on the
infotainment system.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select Add/Remove XM Categories.
4. From the Add/Remove XM Categories screen, select or
deselect any category to be
used in XM mode. A checkmark
will indicate that the category is
selected. Turning SiriusXM Album Art On
or Off
1. From the Home Page press the
Config screen button or the
CONFIG button on the
infotainment system.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select XM Album Art to turn on or off.
SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These channels, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the
U.S., and 1-877-438-9677 in
Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated. No
action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.

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Satellite Radio Antenna
For vehicles with SiriusXM satellite
radio service, the antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. Keep the
antenna clear of obstructions for
clear radio reception.
Audio Players
CD Player
The player can be used for CD
and MP3s.
With the ignition on, insert a CD into
the slot, label side up. The player
pulls it in and begins playing.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
video to display.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled. To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
If a description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the disc using a
marking pen.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot. The player pulls it in the rest of the
way. If the disc is damaged or
improperly loaded, there is an
error and the disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.

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PressXto eject a disc from the
CD player.
Playing a CD
A disc must be loaded to select the
source.
When a disc is loaded, the disc icon
displays.
There are two ways to play a CD:
.Insert the disc and playback
starts automatically.
.Press CD/AUX or RADIO/BAND
repeatedly to select the disc
source.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Press the CD screen button on the Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.
2. From the CD screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the menu options.
3. Press to select the desired option. On the CD main page a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track. Song, Artist, and Album
information displays when available.
Use the following controls to play
the disc:
TUNE:
Turn to select tracks.
g(Seek Down):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
l(Seek Up):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays. SELECT:
Select menu items.
Error Messages
If Disc Read Error displays and/or
the disc comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is not from a correct
region.
.The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
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If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
MP3
Playing an MP3
MP3 Format
There are guidelines that must be
met, when creating an MP3.
The guidelines are:
.Sampling rate: 8 kHz, 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders is
255 with a maximum hierarchy
of eight folders.
.Maximum of 1024 files on a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW
with a maximum capacity of
700 MB.
.The Artist/Album/Song Titles/
Genre information requires a
disc to be fully scanned before
the music navigator works with
these menus. Disc scanning
does not occur when the disc is
being played.
When an MP3 is loaded in the
player, MP3 displays.
If a disc is already loaded, but you
are currently listening to a different
audio source, press CD/AUX to
switch to the disc source. A track
number appears on the display
when each track starts to play.
To play a disc:
TUNE/
k(Play/Pause): Use to
start, pause, or resume play of a
loaded disc.
l(Next/Forward): Press to seek
to the next track. Press again to
continue moving forward through
the disc. Press and hold to advance quickly
through playback. Release the
button to return to playing speed.
Elapsed time displays.
g(Previous/Reverse):
Press to
seek to the beginning of the current
or previous track. If the track has
played for less than five seconds, it
goes to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current track
restarts. Press again to continue
moving back through the disc.
Press and hold this button to
reverse quickly through playback.
Release the button to return to
playing speed. Elapsed time
displays.
Multifunction Knob:
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.

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SELECT:
Press to:
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
Disc Music Menu
Press the SELECT knob to access
the Disc music menu.
Turn the SELECT knob to scroll,
then press it to select any of the
following category buttons on the
MP3 music menu to display the
corresponding category screen:
.Folders/Playlists
Select to view the folders stored
on the disc. Select a folder to
view the list of all the songs in
that folder. There might be a
delay before the list displays.
Select the song from the list and
it begins to play.
.Track List (All Songs)
Select to view a list of all songs
on the disc. There might be a
delay before the list displays.
Select a song from the list and it
begins to play. Songs are
displayed based on the CD
burning application folder and
file structure used.
.Artists
Select to view the list of artists
that have been stored on the
disc. Select an artist name to
view a list of all songs by the
artist. There might be a delay
before the list displays. Select
the desired song from the list
and it begins to play.
.Albums
Select to view the albums on the
disc. Select the album to view a
list of all songs on the album.
There might be a delay before
the list displays. Select a song
from the list and it begins to play.
.Genres
Select to view the genres on the
disc. Select a genre to view a list
of all songs of that genre. There
might be a delay before the list
displays. Select a song from the
list and it begins to play.
.Song Titles
Select to display a list of all
songs on the disc. There might
be a delay before the list
displays. Select a song from the
list and it begins to play. Songs
are displayed in alphabetical
order based on the Song Title
ID3 tag, if available.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All files contained directly
under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders.
Empty Directory or Folder
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or contains only folders, the player
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file structure that contains a
compressed audio file. The empty
folder(s) are not displayed or
numbered.
No Folder
When the CD only contains
compressed audio files without any
folders or playlists, all files are
located under the root folder.
File System and Naming
The displayed song title is taken
from the file's ID3 tag. If a song title
is not present in the ID3 tag, the
radio displays the file name as the
track name.
Auxiliary Devices
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to connect to the
vehicle using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Overview on page 7‑3and
Operation on page 7‑4. This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Drivers are
encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in
P (Park).
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm jack can
only be controlled using the controls
on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port, the
following devices may be connected
and controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFDs)
.USB Drives
.Zunes™
.USB mass storage device