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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio withtouchscreen information is includedin this manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on theuplevel radios, audio players,phone, navigation system, RearSeat Entertainment (RSE), andvoice or speech recognition,if equipped.
Radio(s)
O:Press to turn the system on.Press and hold to turn it off. Whenon, press to mute; press again tounmute. Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.
RADIO :Press to choose betweenFM, AM, and SXM, if equipped.
MEDIA :Press to change the audiosource between USB, AUX, andBluetooth®Audio, if equipped.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previousstation.
l:Press to seek the next station.
SeeOverview (Base Radio)0155orOverview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0157about theseand other radio features.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from allbands can be stored in the favoritelists in any order. Up to five stationscan be stored in each favorite pageand the number of favorite pagescan be set.
To s t o r e t h e s t a t i o n t o a p o s i t i o n i nthe list, while on the active sourcemain page, such as AM, FM,or SXM (if equipped), press andhold a favorites/soft key button onthe faceplate.
See“Storing Radio Station Presets”underAM-FM Radio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0163.
Setting the Clock
SeeClock0106.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satelliteradio tuner and a valid SiriusXMsatellite radio subscription canreceive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.AfeeisrequiredtoreceivetheSiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.www.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
SeeSatellite Radio (Base Radio)0164orSatellite Radio (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0165.
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The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainmentfeatures are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0215.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0237.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed todiscourage theft of the vehicle'sradio by learning a portion of theVehicle Identification Number (VIN).The radio does not operate if it isstolen or moved to a differentvehicle.
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.DSP:IfequippedwithaBoseSurround®sound system, it willhave three DSP modesincluding:
⇣Normal: Adjusts the audio toprovide the best sound for allseating positions.
⇣Driver: Adjusts the audio toprovide the best sound for thedriver.
⇣Centerpoint: Creates asurround sound from nearlyany audio source.
.EQ (Equalizer):IfequippedwithaBosesoundsystem,turntheMENU knob to highlight. Turnthe MENU knob to scroll throughthe options. Press the MENU
knob to select. Press theo
BACK button to go to theprevious menu.
Station List :Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Presso
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume :If equipped, thisfeature adjusts the volume based onthe vehicle speed. Select the level
between Off, Low, Medium-Low,Medium, Medium-High, and High.
PressoBACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings :In certainconfigurations, the available choicesare Manual and Talk.
Options for SXM Only
SXM View :SXM view allows thechannel list to be viewed by channelname, artist playing on channel,or song playing on channel. Turnthe MENU knob to highlight andpress the MENU knob to select.
PressoBACK to go to the
previous menu.
SXM Channel List :Select todisplay a list of SXM channels. Turnthe MENU knob to highlight andpress the MENU knob to select.
PressoBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Also see the radio settings commonfor all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Pressgorlto search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manuallyfind a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from allbands can be stored in the favoritelists in any order. Up to five stationscan be stored in each favorite pageand the number of favorites canbe set.
AM, FM, or SXM (If Equipped) :While on the active source mainpage, such as AM, FM, or SXM (ifequipped), press and hold afavorites/soft key button on thefaceplate.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Media (if equipped) and Broadcastfavorites can be stored.
To d i s p l a y t h e f a v o r i t e s p a g e , p r e s sqorron the radio faceplate.
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To m a n a g e f a v o r i t e s , s e e“ManageFavorites”underHome Page (BaseRadio)0158orHome Page (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0160.
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen)
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
O:Press to turn on, mute,or unmute the system. Press andhold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band
Press{,thentouchAUDIO,
Source, then select AM, FM,or SXM (if equipped). The laststation that was playing startsplaying again.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjuststhe radio volume to compensate forroad and wind noise.
The level of volume compensationcan be selected, or the feature canbe turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a sourcescreen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch3to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set foreach radio band and each audioplayer source.
Preset Tone Settings
1. Touch MENU.
2. Touch Tone Settings.
3. Select a preset tone setting.
.Bass, Midrange, or Treble:To u c h✓or +.
.Fader or Balance: Adjustthe front/rear or left/rightspeakers by dragging thedot in the vehicle image onthe screen.
Custom Tone Settings
1. Touch MENU.
2. Touch Tone Settings.
3. Touch Custom.
.Bass, Midrange, or Treble:To u c h✓or +.
.Fader or Balance: Adjustthe front/rear or left/rightspeakers by dragging thedot in the vehicle image onthe screen.
To u c h3to go back to the source
screen.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device to theAUX input terminal. Play will beginwhen the system has finishedreading the information on thedevice.
If the AUX device is already
connected, press{,AUDIO,
Source, then select the device.
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Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press7or6to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Manual Tuning
Continue touchingtoruto
manually change the radio station.
Direct Tune
From the AM or FM menu:
1. Touch Tune.
2. Enter the station number.
3. Touch Go ortoruto go to
the previous or next station.
Favorite
1. TouchSorTto scroll through
the favorites.
2. Touch the station to select it.
Station List
1. From the AM or FM menu,touch MENU.
2. Select Station List.
3. TouchQorRto scroll through
the list. Touch the station toselect it.
Update Station List
1. From the AM or FM menu,touch MENU, then touchUpdate Station List. Thebroadcasting list updating willbegin.
2. During the AM or FMbroadcasting list update, touchCancel to stop the updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can bestored in any order in the favoritepages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To s t o r e t h e s t a t i o n t o a p o s i t i o n i nthe list, touch the correspondingbutton 1✓5untilabeepisheard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. TouchSorTto select the
desired page of savedfavorites.
3. Touch and hold any of thepreset buttons to save thecurrent radio station to thatbutton of the selectedfavorites page.
To c h a n g e a p r e s e t b u t t o n , t u n e t othe new desired radio station andtouch and hold the preset button.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio)
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satelliteradio tuner and a valid SiriusXMsatellite radio subscription canreceive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.Aservicefeeisrequiredtoreceivethe SiriusXM service. Seewww.siriusxm.com or call
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1-888-601-6296 (U.S.); or seewww.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
When SiriusXM is active, thechannel name and number,category name, song title, and artistdisplay on the screen.
Browsing SiriusXM Channels
To b r o w s e t h e S i r i u s X M c h a n n e l s :
1. Press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight SXM Channel List.
3. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight the desired SXMChannels.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen)
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with an SXM SatelliteRadio tuner and a valid SiriusXM®
Satellite Radio subscription canreceive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.Aservicefeeisrequiredtoreceivethe SiriusXM service. Seewww.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.); or seewww.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
When SiriusXM is active, thechannel name and number,category name, song title, and artistdisplay on the screen.
Listening to SiriusXM Radio
1. Press{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch SXM and the mostrecent listened to SiriusXMchannel will display.
To u c h0to return to the
HOME menu.
Selecting a Category
From Menu, touch Categories, thentouch the desired category or from
Categories, touchQorRto find the
desired channel. Touch the channelto select it.
Selecting a Channel
To u c huortand the previous or
next channel will be selected.
To u c h a n d h o l duortto jump
four channels backward or forward,then release the button at thedesired channel.
Using the Preset Buttons
Up to seven favorites pages can besaved, and each page can store upto five channels.
To c h a n g e a p r e s e t b u t t o n , t u n e t othe new desired channel and holdthe button.
Listening to Preset Channels
1. Continue touchingSorTto
select the desiredfavorites page.
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2. Touch the preset button tolisten to the channel saved tothat button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu
Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXMinfotainment display.
2. Touch the menu to select thedesired item or to display thedetail menu item.
3. Touch0to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List
1. Touch SXM Channel List fromthe SXM menu. The channellist is displayed.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired channel. Tune to thechannel by selecting it.
Tone Settings
From the tone settings menu, thesound features can be set up forSiriusXM audio and each audioplayer’sfunctions.
1. Touch Tone Settings. The tonesettings screen is displayed.See“To n e S e t t i n g s”under“Base Radio with Touchscreen”inAM-FM Radio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (BaseRadio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163.
2. Touch OK.
Auto Volume
1. Touch Auto Volume. See“AutoVolume”under“Base Radiowith Touchscreen”inAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163.
2. Touch OK.
Categories
1. Touch Categories.
2. TouchQorRto find the
desired category. Touch thecategory to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list ofchannels will be received. When off,all regular SXM programmingsubscribed to will be received.
1. Touch SXM Explicit Filter.
2. Select On or Off.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and staticcan occur during normal radioreception if items such as cell phonechargers, vehicle convenienceaccessories, and external electronicdevices are plugged into theaccessory power outlet. If there isinterference or static, unplug theitem from the accessory poweroutlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although theradio has a built-in electronic circuitthat automatically works to reduceinterference, some static can occur,especially around tall buildings orhills, causing the sound to fade inand out.