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Infotainment System 197
Connecting to a Different Phone
or Device
To connect to a different cell phone,
the system looks for the next
available cell phone. Depending on
the cell phone to be connected, this
command may need to be repeated.1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Change Phone.”
. To select a device, press
the name on the display.
. If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Making a Call Using Phone
Book and Infotainment
Controls
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on the cell phone to make calls. See
the cell phone manufacturer‘s user
guide or contact the wireless
provider to find out if this feature is
supported. When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows
access to the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call.
The Call Lists menu allows access
to the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
The radio will display the first 1,000
contacts and the phone numbers for
each contact including Home, Work,
Mobile, and Other.
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press
5/>once on the radio
or the Phone screen button.
2. Select Phone Book.
3. Select the letter group of the phone book entry to scroll
through the list of names/
numbers.
4. Select the name. 5. Select the number to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Press
5/>once on the radio
or the Phone screen button.
2. Select Call Lists.
3. Select the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed
Calls list.
4. Select the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the
Infotainment Controls
To make a call:
1. Press
5/>once on the radio
or the Phone screen button.
2. Press Enter Number.
3. Enter the phone number.
4. Select OK to start dialing the number.
5. Select Call to place the call.
To make a call using voice
recognition, see “Making a Call”
under Bluetooth 0193
ii.
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2. Say“Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, followed by “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
To call using a name tag:
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” and then
say the name tag. For example
“Call John at Work.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
This allows a phone number to be
dialed by entering the digits one at
a time.
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time,
to dial. After each digit is
entered, the system repeats
back the digit it heard followed
by a tone. After the last digit
has been entered, say “Dial.”
If an unwanted number is repeated
back, say “Clear”to clear the last
number.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Re-dial”Command
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial.”
The system dials the last
number called from the
connected cell phone.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will
be retained. This includes phone
pairing information. For directions
on how to delete this information,
see “Deleting a Paired Phone/
Device.”
Text Messaging
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system,
if equipped with text messaging, can
display text messages, play back a
message over the audio system,
and send a predefined message.
Not all phones support all functions
and work with Bluetooth. The radio
only supports the receipt of SMS
text messages. A request may need
to be accepted on the phone or
some phone settings may need to
be changed to allow text messaging
to function. See the cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide.
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Infotainment System 201
Using Text Messaging
1. Press the Messages button onthe Home Page or select Text
Messages from the Phone
main screen. Until all text
messages are retrieved, the
Home Page icon will remain
gray and the Phone main
screen option will be removed.
This feature will be disabled if
the paired Bluetooth device
does not support SMS Text
Messaging.
2. Once all messages are
retrieved, the Text Message
Inbox displays. Select a
message for viewing. Viewing
messages is only available
while the vehicle is not in
motion.
3. View the message or selectListen to hear the message
through voice recognition. The message view screen is locked
out while the vehicle is in
motion.
. Select Call to dial the contact or
number associated with the text.
Not all phones allow calling the
sender of the message and will
result in not being able to
select Call.
. Select Reply to reply to a text
message that was received as
an incoming message. Not all
phones allow message sending.
.Select the desired message from
the display of predefined
messages to send as the reply
message.
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202 Infotainment System
.Select Send to send that
message.
. Select Back to cancel and return
to the previous screen.
Incoming Text Messages
A pop-up screen is displayed when
there is an incoming text. The
pop-up will remain on the screen
until Dismiss is selected. .
Select Listen to hear the
message through voice
recognition.
. Select View to view the
message. Viewing is not
available while the vehicle is in
motion.
. Select Reply to reply to the
message using a predefined
message.
. Select Call to dial the contact or
number associated with the text.
. Select Dismiss to close out the
incoming pop-up message
screen.
Text Messaging Settings
Text Message Settings are available
from the Text Message Inbox.
. Select Manage Predefined
Messages to create a user
defined message that can be
used later to reply to a text
message.
. Select Text Alerts to choose the
alert behavior for incoming text
messages:
‐Text alert with tone
‐ Tone only
‐ Off
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Climate Controls 209
7. Passenger TemperatureControl
8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Fan Control
10. Recirculation
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic) : When this
button is pressed, the system
automatically controls the inside
temperature, the air delivery mode,
the air conditioning compressor, and
the fan speed. When AUTO appears
in the display, the system is in full
automatic operation. If any of the
controls are manually adjusted, the
AUTO indicator turns off in the
display.
1. Press the AUTO button, if the AUTO indicator does not
appear on the display.
2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting.
3. Adjust the air outlets as desired.
4. Let the system stabilize for a few minutes. In cold weather, the system will limit
the blower speed until the engine
has warmed up.
Do not cover the solar sensor in the
center of the instrument panel, near
the windshield. See
“Sensors”later
in this section.
The automatic climate control
system may not work as desired if
one or more of the instrument panel
outlets are closed.
Manual Operation
On/Off : Press9to turn the
system on or off.
9(Fan Control) : Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan
speed appears on the infotainment
display.
Press the AUTO button to return to
full automatic operation.
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the temperature controls clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature.
The temperature setting between
21 °C (70 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) is
recommended.
The temperature settings for each
side are shown in the temperature
control knob displays and the
infotainment display. If the
temperature control is past 30 °C
(86 °F), the display shows HI
(hottest). Turning it past 16 °C
(61 °F), shows LO (coolest).
ZONE :
Press to synchronize the
driver and passenger temperatures.
Single-Zone Mode : All zones are
set to the same temperature. “Driver
has control” will be displayed on the
infotainment display. Turn the driver
temperature control to adjust the
system temperature.
Dual-Zone Mode : Allows different
temperatures to be set for the driver
and passenger sides.
Enter Dual-Zone mode by adjusting
the passenger side temperature
when in Single-Zone mode.
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210 Climate Controls
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
Y,),-, or[to change
the current airflow mode. The
current mode selection appears in
the display screen. Changing the
mode cancels the automatic
operation and the system goes into
semi-automatic operation. Press
AUTO to return to full automatic
operation.
Select from the following:
Y(Vent) : Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and
console outlet.
)(Bi-Level) : Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets, console outlet and the floor
outlets. Cooler air is directed to the
upper outlets and warmer air to the
floor outlets.
[(Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets with some air directed
to the outer instrument panel,
windshield, and side window outlets.
-(Defog) : Air is directed to the
windshield, floor and side window
outlets. Use this mode to clear the
windows of fog or moisture and
warm the passengers.
5FRONT (Defrost) : Press to
turn the defrost on or off. The
5
FRONT indicator appears in the
display. A portion of the air is
directed to the windshield and side
window outlets, with some air
directed to the outer instrument
panel outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning) : Press to
turn the air conditioning system on
or off. The
#appears on the
infotainment display when the air
conditioning is on. When the air
conditioning is turned off,
#OFF
appears on the infotainment display.
The air conditioning system
removes moisture and heat from
the air. The air conditioning might
automatically turn off during heavy
acceleration, abnormal system
pressure or very cold outside
temperatures.
When
-,h, or5FRONT
is
selected, the air conditioning is
automatically switched on to
improve defogging performance and
remove moisture from the air.
Recirculation
h(Recirculation) : Press to
change the air intake between
recirculated air and outside air.
h
appears on the infotainment display
when recirculation is activated.
The recirculation mode recycles
interior air and is not recommended
for extended use. If it is used for a
long period of time, the system
automatically lets some outside air
into the vehicle for ventilation.
Do not use the recirculation mode if
occupants are smoking.
The recirculation mode cannot be
turned on in defrost mode.
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Climate Controls 211
AUTOhis displayed when the
system is automatically controlling
the combination of outside and
recirculated air for best
performance.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog or frost
from the rear window. It only works
when the ignition is in ON/RUN.
+REAR (Rear Window
Defogger) : Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. The
indicator on the button turns on. The
rear window defogger turns off
automatically if it is left on.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object on the inside rear window
can damage the antenna or
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not stick anything to the rear
window. Heated Mirrors :
If equipped with
heated outside rearview mirrors, the
mirrors heat to help clear fog or frost
from the surface of the mirror when
the rear window defog button is
pressed. See Heated Mirrors 038
ii.
Sensors
The automatic climate control
system uses sensors to maintain
temperatures. The solar sensor is
on the instrument panel near the
windshield, and the outside
temperature sensor is in front of the
radiator.
The solar sensor monitors the solar
radiation when operating in AUTO
mode, adjusting the temperature,
fan speed and air delivery.
The system may also supply cooler
air to the side of the vehicle facing
the sun. The recirculation mode will
also be activated, as necessary.
The outside temperature sensor can
be affected by radiant heat when
the vehicle is not moving. To prevent false temperature
readings, the displayed temperature
will not update at low vehicle
speeds.
If the vehicle has been turned off for
less than four hours, the
temperature at start up will be
recalled from previous operation.
Do not cover the sensors; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
will not work properly.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation
If equipped with the remote start
feature, when it is activated, the
climate control system will use the
previous settings. See
Remote
Vehicle Start 029
ii.
Regular Operation
Adjusting the Temperature
When the climate control system
has stabilized, adjust the
temperature to a comfortable
setting.
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228 Driving and Operating
working, the vehicle may be near a
strong radio antenna signal causing
interference to the Keyless Access
system. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 024
ii.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN and the brake pedal must
be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) : When the
vehicle is stopped, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once
to turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0230
ii.
Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a
message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Transmission
Messages 0116
ii. When the vehicle
is shifted into P (Park), the ignition
system will switch to OFF. Manual Transmission
If the vehicle is stationary, the
ignition will turn OFF, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0230
ii.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location. 3. Come to a complete stop. Shift
to P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. Turn the
ignition to OFF.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0240ii.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold the ENGINE START/
STOP button for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
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