USING SYNC WITH YOUR MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from your digital music player over the
vehicle’s speaker system using the system’s media menu or voice
commands. You can also sort and play your music by specific categories,
such as artists, albums, etc.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital media player including:
iPod, Zune™, Plays from device players, and most USB drives. SYNC
also supports audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV and ACC.
Connecting Your Digital Media Player via the USB Port
Note:If your digital media player has a power switch, ensure that the
device is turned on.
To connect using voice commands:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press the voice icon and when prompted, say “USB”.
3. You can now play music by saying any of the appropriate voice
commands. See the media voice commands.
To connect using the system menu:
1. Plug the device into the vehicle’s USB port.
2. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.
3. Scroll until Select Source appears and press OK.
4. Scroll to select USB and press OK.
5. Depending on how many digital media files are on your connected
device, Indexing may appear in the radio display. When indexing is
complete, the screen returns to the Play Menu.
6. Press OK and scroll through selections of:
•Play All
•Artists
•Albums
•Genres
•Playlists
•Tracks
•Explore USB
•Similar Music
•Return
When the desired selection appears in the display, press OK to build
your desired music selection.
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Voice Command Guide
“Search/Play
Artist/Track/Album”The system searches for a specific
artist/track/album from the music indexed
through the USB port.
“Refine”This allows you to make your previous
command more specific. For example, if you
asked to search and play all music by a
certain artist, you could then say “refine
album” and choose a specific album from the
list to view. If you then select Play, the system
only plays music from that specific album.
Press the voice icon and when prompted say “Bluetooth Audio” and then
any of the following:
“BLUETOOTH AUDIO”
“(Phone) (Media) (Bluetooth) Connections”
“Pause”
“Play”
“Play next track ”
“Play previous track ”
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select your media source, how to play
your music (by artist, genre, shuffle, repeat, etc.), and also to add,
connect or delete devices.
1. Press AUX and then MENU to enter the Media Menu.
2. Scroll to cycle through:
When you select: You can:
Play MenuPlay your music by artist, album, genre,
playlists, tracks, similar music or to simply,
play all. You can also choose to Explore USB
to view the supported digital music files on
your playing device.
See Play Menu later in this section for more
information.
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When you select: You can:
Select SourceSYNC USB:Press OK to access music
plugged into your USB port. You can also plug
in devices to charge them (if supported by
your device). Once connected, the system
indexes any readable media files. (The time
required to complete this depends on the size
of the media content being indexed.) If
Autoplay is on, you can access media files
randomly as they are indexed. If turned off,
indexed media is not available until the
indexing process is complete. SYNC is capable
of indexing thousands of average size media
and notifies you if the maximum indexing file
size is reached.
Bluetooth Audio: This is a phone-dependent
feature which allows you to stream music
playing on your Bluetooth-enabled phone. If
supported by your device, you can press
SEEK to play the previous or next track.
SYNC Line In:Press OK to select and play
music from your portable music player over
the vehicle’s speakers.
Note:If you have already connected a device
to the USB port, you cannot access the line in
feature. Some digital media players require
both USB and line in ports to stream data and
music separately.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC system is easy to use. However, should questions arise, see
the tables below.
Use the website at any time to check your phone’s compatibility, register
your account and set preferences as well as access a customer
representative via an online chat (during certain hours). Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca for
more information.
Phone Issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
Excessive
background noise
during a phone
call.The audio control
settings on your
phone may be
affecting SYNC
performance.Review your phone’s user guide
regarding audio adjustments.
During a call, I
can hear the
other person but
they cannot hear
me.Possible phone
malfunction.Try turning off the device,
resetting the device, removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
SYNC is not able
to download my
phonebook.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•Possible phone
malfunction.•Go to the website to review
your phone’s compatibility.
•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Try pushing your phonebook
contacts to SYNC by using the
Add Contacts feature.
•Use the SYNCmyphone
feature available on the website.
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USB/Media Issues
Issue Possible
Cause(s)Possible Solution(s)
I am having
trouble
connecting my
device.Possible device
malfunction.•Try turning off the device,
resetting the device or removing
the device’s battery, then trying
again.
•Make sure you are using the
manufacturer’s cable.
•Make sure the USB cable is
properly inserted into the device
and the vehicle’s USB port.
•Make sure that the device
does not have an auto-install
program or active security
settings.
SYNC does not
recognize my
device when I
turn on the car.This is a device
limitation.Make sure you are not leaving
the device in your vehicle
during very hot or cold
temperatures.
Bluetooth audio
does not stream.•Thisisa
phone-dependent
feature, OR
•The device is
not connected.Make sure the device is
connected to SYNC and that you
have pressed play on your
device.
SYNC does not
recognize music
that is on my
device.•Your music files
may not contain
the proper artist,
song title, album
or genre
information, OR
•The file may be
corrupted, OR
•The song may
have copyright
protection which
does not allow it
to play.•Make sure that all song details
are populated.
•Some devices require you to
change the USB settings from
mass storage to MTP class.
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liability any Internet-based services provided to you or made available to
you through the use of the SOFTWARE.
•Links to Third Party Sites:The MS SOFTWARE may provide you
with the ability to link to third party sites through the use of the
SOFTWARE. The third party sites are not under the control of MS,
Microsoft Corporation, their affiliates and/or their designated agent.
Neither MS nor Microsoft Corporation nor their affiliates nor their
designated agent are responsible for (i) the contents of any third
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updates to third party sites, or (ii) webcasting or any other form of
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endorsement of the third party site by MS, Microsoft Corporation,
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drive responsibly and keep attention on the road. You will read and
abide with the DEVICE operating instructions particularly as they
pertain to safety and assumes any risk associated with the use of the
DEVICE.
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911 Assist™ ..............................336
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................151
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............325
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................347
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................327
Accessory delay ..........................87
Active call menu options .........325
Advanced menu options ...334, 354
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................334
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................61
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 50
Air cleaner filter .......229–230, 292
Air conditioning ........................115
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............115
Air filter, cabin ..........................117
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................143
Ambulance packages ..................14
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................218Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................151
Anti-theft system
arming the system ....................72
disarming a triggered system ..72
Audio system
Single CD ................................108
Audio system (see Radio) .......108
Automatic transmission ............141
fluid, adding ............................223
fluid, checking ........................223
fluid, refill capacities ..............288
fluid, specification ..................288
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..113
Auxiliary powerpoint ................124
B
Battery .......................................226
acid, treating emergencies .....226
jumping a disabled battery ....190
maintenance-free ....................226
replacement, specifications ...292
servicing ..................................226
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................161
Booster seats ...............................21
Brakes ........................................150
anti-lock ...................................151
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................151
brake warning light ................151
fluid, checking and adding ....225
fluid, refill capacities ..............288
fluid, specifications .................288
lubricant specifications ..........288
parking ....................................151
trailer .......................................180
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Power steering ..........................166
fluid, refill capacity ................288
fluid, specifications .................288
Power Windows ...........................86
Privacy information ..................319
Putting a call on/off hold .........325
R
Radio ..........................................108
Single CD ................................108
Radio reception .........................106
Rear view camera display ........156
Rear window defroster .............115
Receiving a text message .........329
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................22
Relays ................................201–202
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................68–69
locking/unlocking doors ...........67
opening the trunk .....................68
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................64
replacing the batteries .............63
Reverse sensing system ...........156
Roadside assistance ..................188
Roll stability control .................154
Roof rack ...................................169
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............42
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........35, 38
Safety defects, reporting ..........200Safety information ....................318
Safety restraints ..............35–36, 38
Belt-Minder.............................39
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating .............41
extension assembly ..................38
for adults .............................35–36
for children .........................18, 22
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................48
safety belt maintenance ...........42
seat belt maintenance ..............42
warning light and chime ..........39
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................26
Safety seats for children ......18, 22
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................294
Satellite Radio ...........................108
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............303
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............35
Seats ..........................................122
child safety seats ................18, 22
front seats .......................120–121
second row seats ....................122
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........347
Setting the clock .......................108
Side air curtain ...........................52
Side-curtain airbags system .......52
SIRIUSsatellite radio .............108
Snowplowing ...............................14
SOS Post Crash Alert .................45
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