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C.Seek/Reverse/Fast Forward:
•In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of the seek
buttons. The system stops at the first station it finds in that direction.
•In SIRIUS mode, select the previous or next channel. If a specific
category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), use the seek buttons
find to the previous or next channel in the selected category.
•In CD mode, select the previous or next track.
D.SOUND:Allows you to adjust the sound settings (Treble, Bass,
Midrange, Fade and Balance).
E.Eject:Press the eject control to eject the CD.
F.TUNE +/TUNE - :
•In radio mode, you can search the frequency band in individual
increments.
•In SIRIUS mode, you can find the next or previous available SIRIUS
satellite station.
G.Volume:Turn to adjust the volume.
MENU STRUCTURE
Note:Depending on your system, some options may appear slightly
different, not at all or on-screen and able to be selected using the
function buttons.
Press MENU.
Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options (if
active).
Press the right arrow to enter a menu. Press the left arrow to exit a menu.
Radio Settings
Manual tuneUse the left and right arrows to go up or down
the frequency band
ScanSelect for a brief sampling of all available
channels.
AutostoreSelect to store the six strongest local stations
on the AM and FM frequency bands.
PTY/Set CategorySelect to have the system search by certain
music categories (rock, pop, country, etc.).
RBDS/RDS TextSelect to view additional broadcast data, if
available. This feature defaults to off. RBDS
must be on for you to set a category.
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Heating the Interior Quickly
Vehicles with Manual Climate
ControlVehicles with Automatic
Climate Control
1 Adjust the fan speed to the
highest speed setting.Press the high fan speed button
control.
2 Adjust the temperature control
to the highest setting.Adjust the temperature control
to the highest setting.
3 Adjust the air distribution
control to the footwell air vents
position.Press the footwell button to
distribute air to the footwell air
vents.
Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicles with Manual Climate
ControlVehicles with Automatic
Climate Control
1 Adjust the fan speed to the
second speed setting.Press the slow fan speed button.
2 Adjust the temperature control
to the midway point of the hot
settings.Adjust the temperature control
to the midway point of the hot
settings.
3 Adjust the air distribution
control to the footwell and
windshield air vents position.Press the footwell and
windshield air distribution
buttons.
4 Close the instrument panel air
vents. Open the side air vents
and direct them toward the side
windows.
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Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
Vehicles with Manual Climate
ControlVehicles with Automatic
Climate Control
1 Adjust the air distribution
control to the instrument panel
and footwell air vents positions.Press the windshield defrosting
and defogging button.
2 Press the A/C button. Adjust the temperature control
to the desired setting.
3 Adjust the temperature control
to the desired setting.
4 Adjust the fan speed to the
highest setting.
5 Direct the instrument panel side
air vents toward the side
windows.
6 Close the instrument panel
vents.
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument
Panel and Footwell Positions
Both Manual and Automatic Climate Control
1 Adjust the temperature control to the lowest setting.
2 Press the A/C and recirculated air buttons.
3 Adjust the fan speed to the highest setting initially and then
adjust it to suit the desired comfort level.
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
Heated Rear Window
Note:The ignition must be switched on to use this feature.
Press the button to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. Press the
button again within 10 minutes to switch it off. It switches off
automatically after 10 minutes, or when you switch the ignition off.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.
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Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raise
Pull up the head restraint.
Lower
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Remove
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment
position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Install
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint
down until it locks. Make sure the front of the head restraint faces the
front of the vehicle.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort. To
tilt the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seat back to an upright driving/riding
position.
2. Tilt the head restraint forward by gently pulling
the top of the head restraint.
Once it is in its forward-most position, tilting it forward once more will
release it to the upright position.
Note:Do not attempt to force the head restraint backward after it is
tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the head restraint releases
to the upright position.
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Folding the Rear Seats
Note:Before lowering the seat back(s), remove the outboard head
restraints.
To lower the seat back(s) from inside the vehicle, do the following:
1. Press the unlock buttons (A)
down.
2. Push the seat back forward.
Note:Your vehicle may have split
seat backs that must be folded
individually.
3. Stow the safety belt in the belt
stowage clip. This will prevent the
safety belt from getting caught in
the seat latch.
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Visual Park Aid Alert
Note:Visual park alert is only available when the transmission is in R
(Reverse).
Note:The reverse sensing system is not effective at speeds above 3 mph
(5 km/h) and may not detect certain angular or moving objects.
The visual park aid alert allows the driver to view the area that is being
detected by the reverse sensing system. The system uses red, yellow and
green highlights which appear on top of the video image when an object
is detected by the reverse sensing system. The alert highlights the
closest object detected. The reverse sensing alert can be disabled and if
visual park aid alert is enabled, highlighted areas are still displayed.
Refer toAdjusting the Rear View Camera Settingsabove on how to
enable or disable the visual park alert feature.
Manual Zoom
WARNING:When manual zoom is on, the full area behind the
vehicle is not shown. Be aware of your surroundings when using
the manual zoom feature.
Note:Manual zoom is only available when the transmission is in R (Reverse).
Note:When manual zoom is enabled, only the centerline is shown.
Allows the driver to get a closer view of an object behind the vehicle.
The zoomed image keeps the bumper in the image to provide a
reference. The zoom is only active while the transmission is in R
(Reverse), When the transmission is shifted out of R (Reverse), the
feature automatically turns off and must be reset when it is used again.
Selectable settings for this feature are OFF, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
Press the up and down arrows to change the view. The selection level
appears between the buttons (i.e. Level 1). The default setting for the
manual zoom is OFF.
Rear Camera Delay
When shifting the transmission out of R (Reverse) and into any gear
other than P (Park), the camera image remains in the display until the
vehicle speed reaches 6 mph (10 km/h). This occurs when the rear
camera delay feature is on, or until a radio button is selected.
Selectable settings for this feature are ON and OFF. The default setting
for the rear camera delay is OFF.
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Phone Options during an Active Call
During an active call, you have additional menu features which become
available such as putting a call on hold, joining calls, etc. Use the arrow
buttons to scroll through the menu options.
To access:
1. Press MENU during an active call.
2. When Active Call Menu is selected, press OK.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options:
When you
select:You can:
Mute Call
?Mute the call.
PrivacySwitch a call from an active hands-free environment to
your cellular phone for a more private conversation.
Press OK when Privacy on/off appears. (The display
indicates In Privacy and the system transfers your call.)
Call HoldPut an active call on hold.
Press OK when Place Call on Hold? appears. To answer
another call at this time, press the phone button.
Join CallsJoin two separate calls.
1. Press the phone button.
2. Access the desired contact through SYNC or use
voice commands to place the second call. Once actively
in the second call, press MENU.
3. Scroll until Join Calls appears and press OK. Press OK
again when Join Calls?appears.
Note:SYNC supports a maximum of three callers on a
multiparty/conference call.
Enter TonesEnter “tones” such as numbers for passwords.
Scroll until the desired number appears in the display,
then press OK; a tone sounds as confirmation. Repeat as
necessary.
PhonebookAccess your phonebook contacts.
1. Press OK to select, then scroll through your
phonebook contacts.
2. Press OK again when the desired selection appears in
the display.
3. Press the phone button.
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System Settings
System Settings provide access to your Bluetooth Devices and
Advanced menu features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you to add, connect, delete and set a
phone as primary as well as turn your Bluetooth feature on and off.
The Advanced menu allows you to access and set prompts, languages,
defaults, perform a master reset, install an application and view system
information.
Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
This menu allows you to add, connect, delete, set a phone as primary,
and turn Bluetooth on or off.
1. Press the phone button to enter the Phone Menu.
2. Scroll until System Settings appears and press OK.
3. Scroll until Bluetooth Devices appears and select OK.
4. Scroll to select from the following options:
If you select: You can:
Add Bluetooth
Device
*SeeUsing SYNC with your phoneearlier in
this chapter for pairing instructions.
Connect Bluetooth
DeviceConnect a previously paired
Bluetooth-enabled phone.
1. Press OK to select and view a list of
previously paired phones.
2. Scroll until the desired device is chosen,
then press OK to connect the phone.
Note:Only one device can be connected at a
time. When another phone is connected, the
previous one is disconnected.
Set Primary PhoneSet a previously paired phone as your primary
phone.
Press OK to select and scroll to select the
desired phone. Press OK to confirm.
Note:SYNC attempts to connect with the
primary phone at every ignition cycle. When a
phone is selected as primary, it appears first
in the list and is marked with an *.
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