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1-16 In Brief
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
VOL/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to choose
between FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to select radio
stations. Press to select a menu.
©SEEK¨: Press to seek the
previous or next station or track.
INFO: Press to show available
information about the current station
or track.
See Overview on page 7-3.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service. Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-11.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center console. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, and USB
storage devices may be connected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-16.
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4-2 Storage
Cupholders
Rear Seat
Lower the armrest to access the
cupholders. There is also storage in
the armrest; lift the lid to access.
Center Console Storage
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.
If equipped, there is an auxiliary
input jack, USB port, and power
outlet. There is an opening under
the armrest on the passenger side
for cord access.
SeeAuxiliary Devices on page 7-16
and Power Outlets on page 5-5.
See the infotainment manual.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are cargo tie‐downs in the
trunk. The cargo tie‐downs can be
used to secure small loads or the
convenience net. See Convenience
Net on page 4-2.
Convenience Net
For vehicles with a convenience net,
it is in the trunk and used to store
small loads. The net should not be
used to store heavy loads. Attach
the loops on each side of the net to
the cargo tie-downs in the trunk.
See Cargo Tie-Downs on page 4-2.
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Infotainment System 7-17
1. 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack
2. USB Port
If equipped, the auxiliary input jack
and USB port are in the center
console.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
USB Port
The following devices may be
connected and controlled by the
infotainment system.
.iPods®
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFD)
.USB Drives
.Zunes®
Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port in
the center console.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
.Audiobooks
.Composers
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts, Genres,
Audiobooks, or Composers.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or
Off, then press the BACK
/button
to return to the main screen.
On: Plays tracks in the current
folder in random order.
Off: Plays tracks in the current
folder in sequential order.
Repeat
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off, then press the
BACK
/button to return to the main
screen.
On: Repeats the current track.
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Off:Playback starts from the
beginning of the current track after
the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
PlaysForSure Device (PFD)
or Zune
Connecting a PFD or Zune
Connect the PFD or Zune to the
USB port in the center console.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search. 3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Song Titles, Podcasts,
or Genres.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On: Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
The infotainment system can only
play back .mp3 and .wma files from
a USB drive.
Only the first 10,000 songs are
recognized on the device.
When a device is not supported, the
message “No supported data found.
You can safely disconnect the
device” appears.
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the USB
port in the center console.
Searching for a Track
It is normal for the search feature to
take some time to display the
information after reading the device
due to the amount of information
stored.
Files that do not have any meta
data stored in the ID3 tag display as
Unknown.
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Infotainment System 7-19
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists*
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Folder View
*This only displays if a playlist is
found on the device.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On: Plays current tracks in random
order. Off:
Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.
Connecting a Bluetooth®
Device
Before a Bluetooth device can be
connected to the infotainment
system, it must first be paired to the
system. Bluetooth pairing to the
infotainment system may not be
supported in all vehicles and not all
Bluetooth devices can be paired to
the infotainment system. Before
pairing the Bluetooth device,
become familiar with its user guide
for Bluetooth functions. The system
only connects to Bluetooth devices
that support A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile) version 1.2. A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five devices can be paired
to the system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The infotainment system
automatically links with the first
available paired device in the
order the device was paired.
.Only one paired device can be
connected to the infotainment
system at a time.
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the device is
deleted.
Bluetooth Setup Menu
The Bluetooth Setup menu can be
accessed with or without a device
attached to the USB port.
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7-20 Infotainment System
To select the Bluetooth Setup menu
when a device is attached to the
USB port and active:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobwhile in the iPod, Zune, PFD,
or USB device main menu.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a device is not attached
to the USB port, or when a device is
attached to the USB port but not
active:
1. Press the CD/AUX button until AUX is the active source.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a Bluetooth device is
connected and active:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup. Pairing a Device
1. Select Connect To New Device
from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. The system asks a series of Yes/No questions to determine
what type of device is being
paired.
3. After the system determines what type of Bluetooth device is
being paired, the Bluetooth
device will need to be put into
discovery mode.
4. Some devices may require a Personal Identification Number
(PIN) in order to complete the
pairing process. Locate the
device named “GMusicConnect”
in the list on the Bluetooth
device and follow the
instructions on the device to
enter the four-digit PIN provided
by the infotainment system. Connecting to a Device
Once a device is paired to the
infotainment system, it can be
connected to the infotainment
system.
To connect a paired device when no
other device is connected to the
infotainment system:
1. Select the Select Device option
from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. Select the new device.
To connect a paired device when
another device is connected to the
infotainment system:
1. Select the Select Device option from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. Select the new device.
3. The active device is disconnected from the system
and the new device is
connected.