
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an
auxiliary audio/video source (such as a
gaming systems or a personal camcorder)
by connecting RCA cords (not included)
to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow,
red and white and are located either
behind a small access door on the
instrument panel or in your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as an auxiliary input jack to play music
from your portable music player over your vehicle’s speakers. Plug in
your 1/8 inch (3.5 millimeter) RCA adapter into the two left A/V input
jacks (red and white).
Press the lower left corner of the touchscreen, and then selectA/V In.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature, make sure that your portable
music player is designed for use with headphones and that it is fully
charged. You also need an audio extension cable with stereo male
1/8th-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors at one end and a RCA jack at the
other.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the
parking brake and put the transmission in positionP.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end into the adapter in one of the two
left A/V input jacks (white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
FM station or a CD (if there is a CD already loaded into the system).
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to
1 2the
maximum.
6. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V In tab.
(You should hear audio from your portable music player although it
may be low.)
7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between
the controls.
In order to playback video from your iPod® or iPhone® (if compatible),
you must have a special combination USB/RCA composite video cable
(which you can buy from Apple®). When the cable is connected to your
iPod® or iPhone®, plug the other end into both the RCA jacks and the
USB port.
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You can then preview the message, verify the recipient as well as update
the message list, and send it to a connected device (such as a USB drive).
Pre-defined text message options
I’ll call you back in a few minutes.
I just left, I’ll be there soon.
Can you give me a call?
I’m on my way.
I’m running a few minutes late.
I’m ahead of schedule, so I’ll be there early.
I’m outside.
I’ll call you when I get there.
OK
Ye s
No
Thanks
Stuck in traffic.
Call me later.
LOL
Receiving a Text Message
When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the screen
displays a pop-up with the caller name and ID, if supported by your
phone. You can press:
•Vi e wto view the text message.
•Listenfor SYNC to read the message to you.
•Dialto call the contact.
•Ignoreto exit the screen.
Note:If you selectVi e wand your vehicle is traveling over 3 mph
(5 km/h), the system offers to read the message to you instead of
allowing you to view it while driving.
Phone Settings
PressPhone>Settings.
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You can also turn the outside air temperature display on and off.
It appears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to the time and
date.
The system automatically saves any updates you make to the settings.
Display
You can adjust the touchscreen display through the touchscreen or by
pressing the voice button on your steering wheel controls and when
prompted, say, “Display settings”.
Press the Settings icon >Display,then select from the
following:
Brightnessallows you to make the screen display brighter or dimmer.
Modeallows you to set the screen to a certain brightness or have the
system automatically change based on the outside light level, or turn the
display off.
•If you selectAUTOorNIGHT,you have the options of turning the
display’s Auto Dim feature on or off and changing the Auto Dim
Manual Offset feature.
Edit Wallpaper
•You can have your touchscreen display the default photo or upload
your own.
Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Note:You cannot load photos directly from your camera. You must
access the photos either from your USB mass storage device or from an
SD card.
Note:Photographs with extremely large dimensions (such as 2048 x 1536)
may not be compatible and appear as a blank (black) image on the display.
Your system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos.
To access, press theSettings icon >Display>Edit Wallpaper,and then
follow the system prompts to upload your photographs.
Only the photograph(s), which meets the following conditions, display:
•Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp.
•Each file must be 1.5 MB or less.
•Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384.
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Phone
911 AssistTurn on or turn off the 911 Assist feature.
See911 Assistin theSYNC applications
and servicessection.
Phone RingerSelect the type of notification for phone calls
- ring tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be
silent.
Text Message
Notification
Select the type of notification for text messages
- alert tone, beep, text to speech, or have it be
silent.
Internet Data
ConnectionIf compatible with your phone, you can adjust
your internet data connection. Select to make
your connection profile with the personal area
network or to turn off your connection. You
can also choose to adjust your settings or
have the system always connect, never
connect when roaming or query on connect.
Press?for more information.
Manage PhonebookAccess features, such as automatic phonebook
download, re-download your phonebook, add
contacts from your phone as well as delete or
upload your phonebook.
Roaming WarningHave the system alert you when in Roaming
mode.
Wireless & Internet
Your system has a Wi-Fi feature that creates a wireless network within
your vehicle, thereby allowing other devices (such as personal computers
or phones) in your vehicle to speak to each other, share files or play
games. Using this Wi-Fi feature, everyone in your vehicle can also gain
access the internet if you have a USB mobile broadband connection
inside your vehicle, your phone supports personal area networking and
if you park outside a wireless hotspot.
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Wireless & Internet
USB Mobile
BroadbandInstead of using Wi-Fi, your system can also
use a USB mobile broadband connection to
access the internet. (You must turn on your
mobile broadband device on your personal
computer before connecting it to the system.)
This screen allows you to set up what is your
typical area for your USB mobile broadband
connection. (USB mobile broadband settings
may not display if the device is already on.)
You can select the following: Country, Carrier,
Phone Number, User Name and Password.
Bluetooth SettingsShows you the currently paired devices as
well as giving you your typical Bluetooth
options to connect, disconnect, set as favorite,
delete and add device. Bluetooth is a
registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG.
Prioritize
Connection MethodsChoose your connection methods and change
them as needed. You can select to Change
Order and have the system either always
attempt to connect using a USB mobile
broadband or using Wi-Fi.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a
certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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911 Assist™ ......................344, 417
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................172
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................396
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............332
Accessing your calendar ..........417
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................356
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................334
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........332
Active Park Assist .....................179
Adding (pairing) a phone ........404
Advanced menu options ...342, 363
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................342
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................56
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 52
Air cleaner filter .......243–244, 293
Air conditioning ........................122
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............122
Air filter .....................................244
Ambient mood/lighting .......95, 424Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................383
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................235
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................172
Anti-theft system ........................81
arming the system ..............81, 83
disarming a triggered system...83
AppLink™ .................................351
Audio system
Single CD ........303, 305, 307, 309
Audio system
(see Radio) ........303, 305, 307, 309
Automatic transmission
fluid, adding ............................238
fluid, checking ........................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
fluid, specification ..................290
Selectshift (SST) ....................164
Auxiliary Input Jack .................392
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ....................................320
Auxiliary powerpoint ................142
A/V inputs ..........................322, 400
Axle
refill capacities ........................290
B
Battery .......................................240
acid, treating emergencies .....240
jumping a disabled battery ....210
maintenance-free ....................240
replacement, specifications ...293
servicing ..................................240
Booster seats ...............................22
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Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children ..................................24
Relays ................................221–222
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors .....73–74
opening the trunk .....................74
replacing the batteries .............60
Roadside assistance ..................208
Route preferences ....................440
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............42
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........36, 39
Safety defects, reporting ..........220
Safety information ............324, 375
Safety restraints ..............36–37, 39
Belt-Minder® ............................39
extension assembly ..................38
for adults .............................36–37
for children ...............................24
safety belt maintenance ...........42
seat belt maintenance ..............42
warning light and chime ..........39
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................295
Satellite Radio ...........................389
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............472
SD card ......................322, 396, 436Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............36
Seats
child safety seats ......................24
heated ......................................139
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................81
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........356
Sending new text messages .....406
Setting a destination ................436
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................436
Settings ......................................422
Setting the
clock ...................303, 305, 307, 422
Side air curtain ...........................53
Side-curtain airbags system .......53
SIRIUS® satellite radio ............389
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................391
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................414
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................415
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................45
Spark plugs, specifications .......293
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................290
Stability system .........................175
Starting your vehicle ................146
jump starting ..........................210
push button start system .......145
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Steering wheel ............................84
controls ......................................85
tilting .........................................84
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................46
Supported media file types.......399
Supported player, media formats
and metadata information
.........399
SYNC® AppLink™ ...................351
SYNC® customer
support ..............................324, 375
SYNC® Services ................348, 410
System settings .........................425
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ........122, 124, 433
Text messaging .................336, 406
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....336, 338
Tilt steering wheel ......................84
Tires ...........................263–264, 283
alignment ................................277
care ..........................................263
changing ..........................283, 285
checking the pressure ............273
inflating ...................................271
label .........................................270
replacing ..................................275
rotating ....................................277
safety practices .......................276
sidewall information ...............266
snow tires and chains ............278
spare tire .................................283
terminology .............................265
tire grades ...............................264
treadwear ........................264, 273Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................433
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................201
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................200
Traction control ........................173
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................348
Traffic preferences ...................440
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....165
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................238
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
lubricant specifications ..........290
Trunk .....................................79–80
remote release ..........................74
Turn signal ..................................93
U
USB port ....................321–322, 396
Using privacy mode ..................332
V
Vehicle health report ........346, 420
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................294
Vehicle loading ..........................194
Ventilating your vehicle ...........149
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................354
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