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NOTE
The audio unit cannot display the images or
videos stored in an iPod.
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Types of the Audio Set/System
Audio Set (Type A) ................................................................................................ page 6-33
Audio Set (Type B) ................................................................................................ page 6-63
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Audio Set (Type A)
Audio information is displayed on the information display.
CD PlayerIn-Dash CD Changer
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-34
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-38
Operating the Satellite Radio ................................................................................. page 6-40
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .............................................................. page 6-52
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-56
Operating the Auxiliary jack/USB port .................................................................. page 6-60
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-61
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qPower/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume dial Audio control dial
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume dial again to turn
the audio system off.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the audio system on for a long
period of time when the engine is not running.
Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control dial to select the
function. The selected function will be
indicated.
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Standard audio-equipped model
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*2
Bose Sound System-equipped model
*1 *1
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*1
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*2
*1 Depending on the mode selected, the indication changes.
*2 Depending on the model, this
function, may not be available.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode
Decrease bass Increase
bass
Decreasetreble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound to the front Shift the
sound to the rear
Shift the
sound to the
left Shift the
sound to the
right
Off On
Off On
Off On
Select mode
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Bose®Sound System-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Off On
Off On
Decreasebass Increase
bass
Decreasetreble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound to the
front Shift the
sound to the
rear
Shift the
sound to the left Shift the
sound to the right
Off On
Off On
Off On
Select mode
NOTElDepending on the type of audio unit, the
order in which the functions appear differs.
lAbout 5 seconds after selecting any mode,
the volume function will be automatically
selected. To reset bass, treble, fade, and
balance, press the audio control dial for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and “CLEAR ”
will be displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(Standard audio-equipped model)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to
the vehicle speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases. Select the desired ALC mode.
Mode
Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select ALC
OFF or ALC LEVEL1― 7 modes. The
selected mode will be indicated.
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AudioPilot®2*(Bose®Sound System-
equipped model)
AudioPilot
®2 automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality in accordance
with the level of noise entering the vehicle
interior while driving. When AudioPilot
®
2 is turned on, the system automatically
calculates the conditions for optimum
hearing of sound which may be difficult
to hear depending on exterior noise.
* AudioPilot
®2 is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
Centerpoint®*(Bose®Sound System-
equipped model)
Centerpoint
®offers you the experience of
5.1-channel surround sound in your
vehicle even with your conventional 2-
channel stereo CDs.
Centerpoint
®can be set on or off.
NOTE
lCenterpoint®operates optimally with a 2-
channel stereo CD. MP3 audio files can be
played, however, MP3 audio files encoded
with high compression may result in poor
sound quality.
lCenterpoint®is available for 2-channel
stereo audio except for AM radio/FM radio/
SIRIUS digital satellite radio/AUX/BT
audio.
* Centerpoint®is a registered trademark
of Bose Corporation.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
ILLM EFT setting (Action Illumination
setting during operation)
The audio system illumination during
operation can be set on or off.
Welcome mode (Welcome sound)
Sound is heard when the ignition is
switched ON.
BT SETUP modeí
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth
®unit or changed.
Refer to Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) on
page 6-108.
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qOperating the Radio
Channel preset buttons
Seek tuning buttons Manual tuning dial
Band selector buttons
Scan buttonChannel preset buttons
Auto memory button
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
,)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Choose AM by pressing the AM button
(
) and FM by pressing the FM button
(
).
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, “ST ”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ ST ”indicator will go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be erased.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
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