
Multimedia System
Multimedia System.................................................4-2
AUX, USB and iPod®Port ...............................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................\
.......4-2
Steering Wheel Audio Control........................................4-3
Audio / Video / Navigation System (AVN) ..................4-4
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Hands-Free ...........4-4
How Vehicle Audio Works ...............................................4-5
Features of Your Vehicle.................................................4-7
System Controllers and Functions
- 3.8 Inch Mono TFT ...........................................4-17
Audio Head Unit ..............................................................4-17
Setup ........................................................................\
..........4-19
Radio : FM, AM ................................................................4-22
XM
TMRADIO ......................................................................4-\
23
Basic Method of Use : Audio CD / MP3 CD / USB /
iPod
®/ My Music ...........................................................4-25
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Audio ....................4-31
Making a Call Using the Steering Wheel Remote
Controller........................................................................\
...4-32
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology ................................4-33
Voice Recognition ...........................................................4-45
Ending Voice Recognition .............................................4-46
System Controllers and Functions
- 5 Inch Color TFT LCD .......................................4-52
Audio Head Unit ..............................................................4-52
Steering-Wheel Mounted Controls ............................4-54
Radio Mode.......................................................................4\
-56
XM
TMRadio Mode ...........................................................4-58
Media Mode......................................................................4-\
60
Audio CD Mode ................................................................4-61
MP3 CD Mode ..................................................................4-63
USB Mode ........................................................................\
.4-66
iPod
®Mode ......................................................................4-\
69
AUX Mode ........................................................................\
.4-71
MY Music Mode ..............................................................4-72
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Audio Mode ........4-75
Voice Recognition ...........................................................4-91
Setup ........................................................................\
..........4-97
Rear View Camera ........................................................4-102
Blue Link
®.......................................................................4\
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 Do not clean the inside of therear window glass with a cleaner
or scraper to remove foreign
deposits as this may cause dam-
age to the antenna elements.
 Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on. These
can degrade the receiving AM
and FM broadcast signals.
Steering Wheel Audio Control
Do not operate audio remote con-
trol buttons simultaneously.
VOLUME (VOL + / - ) (1)
 Move the VOLUME lever up toincrease volume.
 Move the VOLUME lever down to decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( /  ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET lever is moved
up or down and held for 0.8 second
or more, it will function in the follow-
ing modes;
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button. It will SEEK until you
release the button.
MEDIA mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
If the SEEK/PRESET lever is moved
up or down, it will function in the fol-
lowing modes;
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION UP/DOWN button.
MEDIA mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/
DOWN button.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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• Avoid use of USB mem-ory products that can
also be used as key
chains or mobile phone
accessories. Use of such products
may cause damage to the USB jack.
• Connecting an MP3 device or phone through various channels, such as
AUX/BT or Audio/ USB mode may
result in pop noises or abnormal
operation.Information - Using theiPod®device
• iPod
®is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
• In order to use the iPod
®while oper-
ating the keys, you must use a dedi-
cated iPod
®cable. (the cable that is
supplied when purchasing iPod®
/iPhone®products)
• If the iPod
®is connected to the vehi-
cle while it is playing, a high pitch
sound could occur for approximate-
ly 1-2 seconds immediately after
connecting. If possible, connect the
iPod to the vehicle with the iPod
®
stopped/ paused.
• During ACC ON state, connecting the iPod
®through the iPod®cable
will charge the iPod®through the
car audio system.
• When connecting with the iPod
®
cable, make sure to fully insert the
jack to prevent communication
interference. (Continued)(Continued)
• When the EQ features of an exter-
nal device, such as the iPod
®, and
the audio system are both active, EQ
effects could overlap and cause
sound deterioration and distortion. 
Whenever possible, turn off the EQ
feature within the external device
upon use by connecting with the
audio system.
• Noise may occur when an iPod
®or
AUX device is connected. When
such devices are not being used, dis-
connect the device for storage.
• When the iPod
®or AUX device
power is connected to the power
jack, playing the external device
may result in noise. In such cases,
disconnect the power connection
before use.
• Skipping or improper operation may occur depending on the charac-
teristics of your iPod
® /Phone®
device.
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• If your iPhone
®is connected to both
the  Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
and USB, the sound may not be
properly played. In your iPhone
®,
select the Dock c onnector or
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology to
change the sound output (source).
• iPod mode cannot be operated when the iPod
®cannot be recognized due
to versions that do not support com-
munication protocols. 
• For fifth generation iPod
®Nano
devices, the iPod®may not be recog-
nized when the battery level is low.
Please charge the iPod
®for use. 
• Search/play orders shown within the iPod
®device may differ with the
orders shown within the audio sys-
tem.
• If the iPod
®malfunctions due to an
iPod®device defect, reset the iPod®
and try again. (To learn more, refer to
your iPod®manual)
(Continued) (Continued)
• Some iPod
®s may not sync with the
System depending on its version. If
the Media is removed before the
Media is recognized, then the sys-
tem may not properly restore the
previously operated mode. (iPad
®
charging is not supported.)
Information - Using the AUX
device
• If an external device connector is connected with the AUX terminal,
then AUX mode will automatically
operate. Once the connector is dis-
connected, the previous mode will
be restored. 
• AUX mode can be used only when an external audio player (cam-
corder, car VCR, etc.) has been con-
nected. 
• The AUX volume can be controlled separately from other audio modes.
• Connecting a connector jack to the AUX terminal without an external
device will convert the system to
AUX mode, but only output noise.
When an external device is not
being used, also remove the connec-
tor jack.
• When the external device power is connected to the power jack, play-
ing the external device may output
noise. In such cases, disconnect the
power connection before use.
• Fully insert the AUX cable to the AUX jack upon use.i
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• Park the vehicle when connectingthe head unit with the mobile phone.
• Bluetooth
®connection may become
intermittently disconnected in some
mobile phones. Follow these steps to
try again.
1. Within the mobile phone, turn the Bluetooth
®function off/on and try
again.
2. Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again. 
3. Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
again.
4. Reboot the Audio System and try again.
5. Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.
• Handsfree call quality and volume may differ depending on the model
of your mobile phone.
Information - Using the voicerecognition
• When using the voice recognition feature, only commands listed with-
in the user's manual are supported.
• Be aware that during the operation of the voice recognition system,
pressing any key other than the
key terminate voice recognition
mode.
• For superior voice recognition per- formance, position the microphone
used for voice recognition above the
head of the driver’s seat and main-
tain a proper position when saying
commands.
• Within the following situations, voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroofare open
- When the wind of the cooling / heating device is strong
- When entering and passing through tunnels
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- When driving on rugged anduneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains, windstorms)
• Phone related voice commands can be used only when a  Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected.
• When making calls by stating a name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
• After downloading the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology phone book, it
takes some times to convert the
phone book data into voice informa-
tion. During this time, voice recogni-
tion may not properly operate.
• Pronounce the voice commands nat- urally and clearly as if in a normal
conversation.
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NameDescription
 sets the screen Off ➟ Screen On ➟Screen 
Off
❈ Audio operation is maintained and only the 
screen will be turned Off. In the screen Off 
state, press any key to turn the screen On 
again.
DISP
Name Description
- Shortly press the key : Previews each broad cast for 5 seconds each
-   Press and hold the key : Previews the broadcasts saved in Preset  ~  for 5 seconds
each.
❈ Press the  key again to continue 
listening to the current frequency.
XM™Radio Mode
- Press and hold the key : Previews all  receivable broadcasts for 10 seconds each
- Shortly press the key : Previews each song 
(file) for 10 seconds each
❈ Press the  key again to continue 
listening to the current song (file).
 Moves to the Display, 
Sound, Phone, System setting modes
- XM™ RADIO : Category Search
 Folder Search
❈ May differ depending on the selected audio
 Changes frequency by turning  the knob left/right
 Changes channel by  turning the knob left/right
 Searches songs (files)  by turning the knob left/right
❈  When the desired song is displayed, press 
the knob to play the song.
SCAN
SCAN
61
TUNE
knob
CATFOLDER
MENU
SETUP
SCAN  
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System Settings
Press the  key Select [System]
through tune knob or  key
Memory Information
Displays currently used memory and
total system memory.
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System Settings
Press the  key Select [System]
through tune knob or  key
Memory Information
Displays currently used memory and
total system memory.
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System Settings
Press the  key Select [System]
through tune knob or  key
Memory Information
Displays currently used memory and
total system memory.
Select [Memory Information] OK
The currently used memory is dis-
played on the left side while the total
system memory is displayed on the
right side.
Prompt Feedback
This feature is used to change voice
command feedback between Normal
and Expert modes.
Select [Prompt Feedback] Set
through 
TUNEknob
 Normal(On) : This mode is for beginner users and provides
detailed instructions during voice
command operation.
 Expert(Off) : This mode is for expert
users and omits some information
during voice command operation.
(When using Expert mode, guid-
ance instructions can be heard
through the [Help] or [Menu] com-
mands. Language
This menu is used to set the display
and voice recognition language.
Select [Language] Set through  TUNE
knob
❈
The system will reboot after the
language is changed.
❈ Language support by region
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Your vehicle is equipped with a 3
month complimentary period of XM™
Satellite Radio. XM™provides
access to over 130 channels of
music, information, and entertain-
ment programming.
SEEK
Press the  key
 Shortly pressing the key : select
previous or next channel.
 Pressing and holding the key : con- tinuously move to previous or next
channel.
❈ If the “Category” icon is displayed,
channels are changed within the
current category.
SCAN
Press the  key 
 Shortly pressing the key : Previews each broadcast for 10 seconds
each
❈ Press the  key again to con-
tinue listening to the current fre-
quency
❈ If the “Category” icon is displayed,
channels are changed within the
current category.
Category
Press the  key Set through
the 
TUNEknob
 The display will indicate the catego- ry menus, highlight the category
that the current channel belongs to.
 In the Category List Mode, press the key to navigate cate-
gory list.
 Press the tune knob to select the lowest channel in the highlighted
category.
❈ If channel is selected by selecting
category, then the “CATEGORY”
icon is displayed at the top of the
screen.
CATFOLDER
CATFOLDER
SCAN
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK