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.Have at least one station
created.
.For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.
.For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
.Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to dismiss. Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio was lost.
.An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
If there is a loss of audio, playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio flow from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
To change the audio flow:
1. While the iPhone is connected, double tap the phone’s home
button.
2. Swipe a finger to the left on the phone’s screen display. A box
with a triangle displays on the
lower line of the box that is highlighted. Press this box to
display the dock connector
option.
3. Select Dock Connector.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Device: Not signed in or Pandora
is down for maintenance.
No Stations Available: No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device.
No Internet Connection: A few
reasons for loss of Internet
connection are:
.The connected device loses its
cellular connection.
.The device does not support
Internet connectivity.
.The device is not in the vehicle.
No Bluetooth Signal: The
Bluetooth signal is lost.

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Audio Players
CD Player
If equipped, the player can be used
for CD and MP3 audio.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc. To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects. Press
Xto eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio MP3 or CD
Press the MEDIA screen button until
CD Audio icon Now Playing view is
selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track, or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.

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Use the following controls to play
the disc:
t(Previous/Fast Reverse):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than 10 seconds, it seeks to
the previous track. If longer than
five seconds, the current track
starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u(Next/Fast Forward):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
When a Blu-ray
®or DVD disc,
if equipped, is loaded and the CD
button is pressed, a message
displays. Go to video application to
play DVD/BD.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature is
too high.
.There are load or eject errors. If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
MP3/CD Menu
Press the MENU button while that
source is active to access the menu.
Press any of the following buttons
on the MP3/CD Menu:
Shuffle:
Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio on page 11.
Tone Settings: Press + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.

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MP3 Guidelines
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
MP3 Folder Information
Press anywhere between the top
applications tray or the bottom menu
to display the browse screen.
Root Directory: To access, press
the screen anywhere in the central
area of the screen. The root
directory is treated as a folder. All
files contained directly under the
root directory are accessed prior to
any root directory folders.
No Folder: When the CD only
contains compressed audio files
without any folders or playlists, all
files are under the root folder. File System and Naming:
The
song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is not
present in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.USB/SD Port
Audio from videos stored on SD/
USB cards may be listened to while
the vehicle is in a forward gear.
Videos can be watched while the
vehicle is in P (Park). Use play/
pause or next/previous to control
the video or press the browse
screen to display a list of the current
video filters.
This vehicle may have two SD card
readers and three USB ports: one
SD card reader and one USB port in
the center console, one USB port in
the storage behind the climate
control system, and if equipped with
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), there may be one SD card reader
and one USB port in the rear media
console storage area.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Audio extensions supported by the
USB are:
.MP3
.WMA
.AAC
.OGG
.AIFF
.3GPP
Gracenote
®
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags
for music. Voice tags allow artists,
albums with hard to pronounce
names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice
recognition.

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While indexing, infotainment
features are available.
My Media Library
My Media is only available when
more than one indexed device is
connected. It allows access to
content from all indexed media
sources. Press the MEDIA screen
button to scroll through the options
until My Media is selected. Press
anywhere in the central area of the
screen to browse the content.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply with
the USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).
To play a USB device:
1. Connect the USB.
2. Press MEDIA until theconnected device is shown. Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
r(Play):
Press to play the current
media source.
j(Pause): Press to pause play of
the current media source.
t(Previous/Reverse):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
.Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u(Next/Fast Forward):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
Press Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be
available:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,
press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or
off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection
on the list entry from the Main
menu. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.
Tone Settings: Press + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.

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USB Browse Menu
Press the browse screen button to
view the browse menu and the
following options are displayed
along the bottom of the screen:
Playlists:
Supported Playlist extensions are:
m3u, pls, wpl, asx, b4s, and xspf.
1. Press to view the playlists storedon the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, press All Songs or press an album and
then select a song from the list. Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, select a song from the list.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of artists.
3. Select an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Select an album to view songs on the album.
5. Select a song to start playback. Podcasts, Composers, Audiobooks,
Videos, and Folder View are shown
when More is selected from the
bottom of the screen.
Podcasts:
1. Press to view the podcasts on
the USB.
2. Select Podcast to get a list of podcast episodes.
Composers:
1. Press to view the composers on the USB.
2. Select Composer to view a list of albums by that composer. Select
an album or all songs to view a
list of songs.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Audiobooks:
1. Press to view the audiobooks stored on the device. Select an
audiobook to get a list of
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2. Select the chapter from the listto begin playback.
Folder View (If Equipped):
1. Press to view the directories on the USB/SD card.
2. Select a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Select a file from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the
USB are:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available. Supported Apple
®Devices
The following Apple devices are
supported:
.iPod touch®(5th generation)
.iPod touch (4th generation)
.iPod touch (3rd generation)
.iPod touch (2nd generation)
.iPod touch (1st generation)
.iPod nano®(7th generation)
.iPod nano (6th generation)
.iPod nano (5th generation)
.iPod nano (4th generation)
.iPod nano (3rd generation)
.iPod nano (2nd generation)
.iPod nano (1st generation)
.iPod classic®
.iPod®with video
.iPhone®5
.iPhone 4S
.iPhone 4G
.iPhone 3GS
.iPhone 3G
.iPhone
.iPad®
Loss of Audio
Do not play music through Bluetooth
of an iPhone that is connected by
USB. If an attempt to pair the
Bluetooth of the same connected
phone is made, the system will
automatically mute the iPhone
audio.
If there is a loss of audio, playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio flow from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
To change the audio flow:
1. While the iPhone is connected, double tap the phone’s home
button.
2. Swipe a finger to the left on the phone’s screen display. A box
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highlighted. Press this box to
display the dock connector
option.
3. Select Dock Connector.
Other phones such as the Android
phones may have a similar reaction.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, press and
hold an open favorite during media
playback to display a list of media
types. Select from this list.
The media types that may
display are:
Genres: Press to store the current
genre as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite genre. The first song of the
genre begins to play.
Artists: Press to store the current
artist as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play. Albums:
Press to store the current
album as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite album. The first song in the
album list begins to play.
Playlists: Press to store the
current playlist as a favorite. Press a
screen button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite playlist. The first
song in the playlist begins to play.
Songs: Press to store the current
song as a favorite. Press a screen
button in the favorite area to recall a
favorite song.
Podcasts or Podcast Episode:
Press and hold a screen button to
store the current podcast as a
favorite. Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
podcast or podcast episode. The
podcast or podcast episode begins
to play.
Audiobooks: Press and hold a
screen button to save the current
audiobook as a favorite. Press a
screen button in the favorite area to recall a favorite audiobook; the first
chapter in the audiobook begins
to play.
Videos:
Press and hold a screen
button to store the current video as
a favorite. Press a screen button in
the favorite area to recall a favorite
video; the first episode in the video
begins to play. Not all formats are
supported.
SD Card Reader
This vehicle may have two SD card
readers: one in the center console
and one in the rear HVAC area,
if equipped with Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE).
The SD card reader is for audio and
video playback and uses the same
controls as the USB Port. Playback
from an SD card follows the same
file formats and restrictions defined
under USB/SD Port on page 29. Not
all formats are supported.
Set up the SD card while the vehicle
is in P (Park). See “Audio”under
Infotainment on page 3.