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Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio lost.
.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
.The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
.The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Removethose apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see "Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following.
Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device: When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
on the device. Press
kor play on
the device.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue. Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again:
Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is shown on the phone/
device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio™ is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
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Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
To install Stitcher:
.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 44or
Bluetooth on page 75. For first-time
use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page and source pop-up
displays if the latest application is
installed on the device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.” 3. If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to access
Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app and make sure
the home page is visible on the
phone/device.
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Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone usingBluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE or SRC on the
steering wheel controls to access
Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry. If the
“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then your phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Stitcher Menus
Press Menu on the Stitcher
main page.
Stitcher has a menu system with the
following:
My On Demand Stations: Displays
a list of favorite stations and shows. Select and store programs as
favorites on the device. Favorite
station lists can be created to
include favorite shows which can be
accessed through My On Demand
Stations.
Stitcher Station Categories:
Displays categories by topic.
When a category then sub-category
is selected, the radio will start
playing the first program in that
sub-category.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the first 24 stations of that
sub-category.
Current Station Playlist:
While
listening to a show, turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to display the menu list
of shows available for the current
station.
Stitcher Features
Stitcher service has features to rate
or skip shows, or change stations.
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q(Favorites):When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.
,(Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
-(Thumbs Up): When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information and
-is highlighted for the remainder of
the show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
d(Next Show): When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
k(Play/Pause): Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
Stitcher Advertisement
Stitcher may display
advertisements. Artist name and title
may not display and the skip track
button is not available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26.
Stitcher Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition. 3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
The battery saver and task manager
applications on the phone can
cause Stitcher to function
incorrectly. Remove those apps
from the phone or remove Stitcher
and Bluetooth from the task lists.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:
.Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.
.For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked
and the Home Page is showing.
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.Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an
extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Stitcher audio can happen
due to:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio is lost.
.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
.The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device. If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again”
will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue, see “Please unlock your
phone or restart phone app and try
again” under“Common Stitcher
Messages” following.
Common Stitcher Messages
Please Try Again Later: A general
error has occurred. A data
connection may be unavailable due
to a weak or lost signal or the
Stitcher service being temporarily
down. Press OK to continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
on the device. Press
kor play on
the device.
Please See Device: When user is
not logged in or when authentication
failed, see device. Press OK to
continue. Disconnect the phone from the radio and follow the
Stitcher account login process on
the phone.
No Stations Found:
Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Choose a New Station:
The end of the station has been
reached and there is no more
content to play. Select a new station
through the Stitcher menu.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
See www.stitcher.com/help for more
information. If the service will not
work, send an e-mail to
[email protected] or see your
dealer for assistance.
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Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using
USB devices. If pictures are on an
SD card, transfer to a USB device
or use a USB-SD adapter. File sizes
above approximately four mega
pixels may not show. Only jpeg,
bmp, gif, and png files are
supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen buttonon the Home Page.
2. The system does a search to find the picture folders.
A“Please wait” message
displays until the search is
finished.
3. A list displays. Select a picture to view.
4. Once a picture displays, thefollowing options are available:
Info: Press to turn file name
information on or off.
S: Press to display a previous
picture if not in slide show mode.
r: Press to toggle between slide
show mode and manual mode.
T: Press to display a next picture
if not in slide show mode.
E: Press to manually rotate a
picture 90 degrees
counterclockwise. Menu:
Press to open the Picture
Viewer Settings screen. Slide
Picture Viewer Main, Slideshow
Timer, and Shuffle Images display
as options for configuring the view
of images stored in the system.
If the displayed picture screen is not
used within six seconds, the upper
and lower bar options will disappear.
Touch-tap the screen to re-display
the upper and lower bar.
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2. Music can be launched by doingone of the following:
.Press the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.
.Press SOURCE until
Bluetooth Audio is selected.
.Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls on page 9.
.Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition on
page 68.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
Notification features may vary based on the phone. Check the phone’s
manufacture information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle:
Press the TUNE/MENU
knob to turn shuffle on or off. Not all
devices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
Bluetooth Audio Paused screen and
no audio playing. Press play on the
device or push
kto begin playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.
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Show POIs on Map
Press to customize which major POI
categories are displayed on
the map.
Switch Route Time/Destination
Press to customize the Arrival/
Travel time and Waypoint/
Destination information displayed in
the main map screen.
Current Position Information
Press to display a split screen
showing detailed information about
the vehicle position. This feature
can also be accessed by pressing
the vehicle information tab on the
lower center of the display. Thelocation can be saved to the
Address Book by pressing Save in
the split screen.
Destination Information
Press to display a split map screen
showing the next waypoint/
destination. The location can be
saved to the Address Book by
pressing Save in the split screen.Map Adjustments
The system lets you adjust the scale
of view on the map. Also, as you
drive, the map scrolls automatically
based on the direction of travel.
Map Scales
There are two methods to change
the map scale:
.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
zoom out or in.
.Press the Map Scale button on
the left bottom corner of the map
screen to change the zoom
level.
The map scale bar times out if
the zoom level is not changed
within a few seconds.
The scale can be configured for
English or metric units. To change
from English to metric, see “Driver
Information Center (DIC)” in the
owner manual.