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Audio Players
USB
Playing from a USB
AUSBmassstorageorCertifiedWindows Vista®/Media TransferProtocol (MTP) device can beconnected to the USB port.
The USB port is in the centerconsole under the armrest.
The USB icon displays when a USBdevice is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support thefollowing media formats:
.MP3
.Unprotected WMA
.Unprotected AAC
Other formats may be supported.
Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embeddedinto the radio helps manage andnavigate the USB device musiccollection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenoteidentifies the music collection anddelivers the correct album, artistname, genres, and cover art on thedisplay. If information is missing,Gracenote will fill it in.
Searching Music Library UsingVoice Recognition
Vo i c e R e c o g n i t i o n :Gracenoteimproves music search andnavigation by identifying bands,artists, and albums names that maybe hard to pronounce, irregularspellings, and nicknames. Forexample, Gracenote helps thesystem understand artist names like“INXS”or“Mötley Crüe.”It alsoallows the use of names like:“TheBoss,”“G.N.R,”“The Fab Four,”andthousands of other famous artistnicknames as voice commands toaccess music. SeeVoiceRecognition0189.
Normalization :Normalizationhelps to improve the voicerecognition accuracy for titles thatsound similar. It also helps grouplong lists of genres into 10 commongenres. For example, there may be
multiple rock genres in the medialibrary; normalization will group allthose into one rock genre.Normalization default is off.
To t u r n N o r m a l i z a t i o n o n :
1. Touch the Config icon on theHome Page.
2. Select Radio Settings and thenselect Gracenote Options.
3. Touch Normalization to turn onor off.
Cover Art :The Gracenoteembedded database contains coverart or album art information for themusic on the USB device. If themusic is recognized by Gracenoteand does have cover art, Gracenotewill use the cover art found in theembedded database and display it

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on the radio. User predefined coverart will always be used first. If nocover art is found Gracenote willuse generic genre graphics orimages of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database containsattributes for Music, such as genre,era of music, region, artist type,mood, etc. Use this to create aplaylist of up to 30 songs "more like"currently listened to song. Thisplaylist will be stored in the Playlistmenu when the device isreconnected. If songs are removedfrom the device, the system willsimply skip over those songs andplay the next available song.
Use the infotainment display orvoice recognition to create a MoreLike This Playlist. See“VoiceRecognition Commands”inVoiceRecognition0189.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,infotainment features are availableincluding selecting music from themenu. Voice recognition music will
not be available until the radio hascompleted indexing the device.Devices with more music may takelonger to index. The device willindex when plugged into the radiofor the first time. When Indexing isremoved from the display, the radiois ready to support music search.On the next connection or ignitioncycle, Indexing will show briefly onthe display. The radio is searchingfor changes to the device andpreparing the music list. If there areno changes, the voice recognitionmusic search will be available. Theradio will index and store twodevices with up to 10,000 songs oneach device.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USBdrives connected must complywith the USB Mass StorageClass specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are notsupported.
.The radio will not be able to playback write-protected music.
.File systems supported: FAT32,NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
.The following restrictions applyfor the data stored on a USBMP3 player or USB device:
⇣Maximum folder structuredepth: eight levels.
⇣Maximum number of MP3/WMA files that can bedisplayed: 10,000.
⇣Playlist entries must be in theform of relative paths.
⇣The system attribute forfolders/files that contain audiodata must not be set.
To p l a y a U S B d e v i c e , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Connect the USB and it beginsto play.
.To u c h t h e N o w P l a y i n g i c o n o nthe Home Page.
.Press SRCE on the center stackto scroll until the USB sourcedisplay is available.

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2. Select a playlist to view the listof all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Artists:
1. Touch to view the list of artistson the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view alist of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch AllSongs or touch an album andthen select a song from the list.
Albums:
1. Touch to view the albums onthe USB.
2. Select the album to view a listof all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Genres:
1. Touch to view the genres onthe USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list ofall songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Songs:
1. Touch to display a list of allsongs on the USB.
2. Songs are displayed as theyare stored on the disc. To beginplayback, select a song fromthe list.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, andgenres are taken from the file’ssong information and are onlydisplayed if present. The radiodisplays the file name as the trackname if the song information is notavailable.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the followingiPod models:
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod nano®(3G, 4G, 5G,and 6G)
.iPod touch®(1G, 2G, 3G,and 4G)
There may be problems with theoperation and function in thefollowing situations:
.When connecting an iPod onwhich a more recent version ofthe firmware is installed than issupported by the infotainmentsystem.
.When connecting an iPod onwhich firmware from otherproviders is installed.
To c o n n e c t a n i P o d :
1. Connect one end of thestandard iPod USB cable to theiPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to theUSB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays onthe radio’sdisplayandbeginsplaying through the vehicle’saudiosystem.
The iPod battery rechargesautomatically while the vehicle is on.The iPod shuts off and stopscharging when the vehicle isshut off.

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Composers:
1. Touch to view the composerson the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view alist of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobookson the iPod.
2. Select the audiobook from thelist to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone or iPad
This feature supports the followingiPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,and 5)
.iPad®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions asstated earlier for using an iPod. Touse voice recognition to play music,say“Play USB,”“Play Artist,”“PlayAlbum,”“Play Song,”or“PlayGenre.”SeeVoice Recognition0189.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPadTroubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,or iPad are connected through USBand Bluetooth, the audio may not beheard when the iPod source on theradio is selected. If a phone call isreceived while listening to the iPodsource and there is no audio for theiPod after the source, then go to theAirplay icon on the device andselect dock connector or disconnectand reconnect the dock connectoron the device.
Some functionality may differ basedon operating system version ondevice.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognizedor the music is missing displayinformation, restore the radiodefaults:
1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch SoftwareVersions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the devicewill have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and VoiceRecognition
SeeBluetooth Audio0163andVoice Recognition0189forinformation using voice recognitionwith Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have thelatest software downloaded.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be playedfrom a paired Bluetooth device. See“Pairing a Phone/Device”underBluetooth0195.
To p l a y m u s i c t h r o u g h a B l u e t o o t hdevice:
1. Power on the device, pair, andconnect the device.
2. Music can be launched bydoing one of the following:
.To u c h t h e B l u e t o o t h i c o n o nthe Home Page.

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.Press SRCE until BluetoothAudio is selected.
.Press SRC on the steeringwheel controls untilBluetooth Audio is selected.SeeSteering WheelControls0134.
.Use voice recognition. SeeVoice Recognition0189.
The music can be controlled byeither the infotainment controls orthe controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to thesystem through Bluetooth Audio thephone notifications and sounds maynot be heard on the phone untilBluetooth is disconnected.Notification features may vary basedon the phone. Check the phone’smanufacture information fornotification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
To u c h M e n u o n t h e i n f o t a i n m e n tdisplay and the following maydisplay:
Shuffle :Press the TUNE/MENUknob to turn shuffle on or off. Not alldevices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, theBluetooth device internal musicplayer may not open depending onthe status of the device. All deviceslaunch and play back audiodifferently. Make sure the correctaudio source is playing on thedevice for Bluetooth audio playbackon the radio. When the vehicle isnot moving, use the device to beginplayback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio asasource,theradiomaysourcetoBluetooth Audio Paused display andno audio playing. Touch play on the
device or touchJto begin
playback. This may happendepending on how the devicecommunicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sendingBluetooth music information todisplay on the radio. When the radioreceives this information, it willcheck to see if any album art isavailable and display it.
When playing music on the radiofrom a Bluetooth device, make surethe Bluetooth device is unlockedand the intended music applicationis showing on the home page.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPaddevices, Bluetooth Audio will notwork if the device is connectedthrough the USB and Bluetooth atthe same time.

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Map Scales
There are two methods to changethe map scale:
.Turn the TUNE/MENU knobclockwise or counterclockwise tozoom out or in.
.To u c h t h e M a p S c a l e + o r✓icons on the lower corners of themap or the different zoomindications to change the zoomlevel.
The map scale bar times out ifthe zoom level is not changedwithin a few seconds.
The scale can be configured forEnglish or metric units. To changefrom English to metric, seeDriverInformation Center (DIC)0108.
Scroll Features
.To s c r o l l w i t h i n t h e m a p , t o u c hanywhere on the map and thescroll symbol displays.
.Ta p t h e m a p t o c e n t e r a t t h a tlocation on the map.
.To u c h a n d h o l d t h e m a p i n a n ydirection outside the scrollsymbol to scroll the map in thatdirection.
.Scroll speed increases whentouching closer to the edge ofthe display.
.Press NAV or BACK/on the
center stack to exit map scrollingand return to the current vehiclelocation on the map.
To u c h t h e c y c l i n g a r r o w s l o c a t e d a tthe top of the map display to togglefrom the normal top bar (Back,Home, and Fav) to the audioinformation bar.
Maps
This section includes basicinformation about the mapdatabase.
The data is stored in internal flashmemory that is used in thenavigation system.
Detailed Areas
Road network attributes arecontained in the map database fordetailed areas. Attributes includeinformation such as street names,street addresses, and turnrestrictions. A detailed area includesall major highways, service roads,and residential roads. The detailed

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Gracenote Options :To u c h t oenable/disable Normalization usedto improve voice recognition andmedia groupings. SeeUSB0158andBluetooth Audio0163.
XM Channel Graphics :To u c h t oenable/disable the XM Audio pagebackground on the XM Channeldisplay.
Startup Volume :To u c h t o s e t t h emaximum volume level for startupthat will be used even if a highervolume had been set when the radiowas turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages :To u c hto select the number of FAV pagesto be displayed.
XM Categories :To u c h t ocustomize which available XMCategories are used and displayed.
Software Version Information :To u c h t o d i s p l a y i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u tthe system and update software ifavailable.
Phone Settings
SeeBluetooth0195in the“Phone”section for more information onphone settings.
Navigation Settings
To u c h t h e C o n f i g i c o n o n t h e H o m ePage to enter the setup menu. Turnthe TUNE/MENU knob or touch-tapthe scroll bar until the NavigationSettings option displays. Select thisfeature to make changes to VoicePrompt, Traffic Settings, RouteOptions, and Home Address.
Navigation Settings Options
Va r i o u s n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m s e t t i n g sare available through theConfiguration Menu. Some optionsare only available after a route isplanned.
To u c h N a v i g a t i o n S e t t i n g s t o a c c e s sthe navigation system settings.
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To u c h t o d e l e t e a l l s a v e ddestinations. A Delete SavedDestinations submenu displays.Select the desired options fordeletion and touch Delete at thebottom to continue. A confirmationdisplays requesting to delete orcancel.
Guidance Alerts
To u c h t o e n a b l e t h e g u i d a n c e a l e r tpop-up to be viewed on the map oron the main displays such as audio,weather, phone, etc. A checkmarkappears to indicate the guidancealert mode is on.
Vehicle Settings
SeeVehicle Personalization0120.
Display Settings
To u c h t h e C o n f i g i c o n o n t h e H o m ePage or press CONFIG on thecenter stack, then select DisplaySettings from the list.
The following options may display:
Select icons for Home Page :To u c h t o c u s t o m i z e t h e f i r s t p a g e o fthe Home Page.
Display Off :To u c h t o t u r n o f f t h edisplay. The display will return whenany radio icons are touched or theinfotainment display is touched (ifequipped).
Map Settings :To u c h t o e n t e r t h esubmenu to change Map Displaysettings and enable Speed Limitdisplay on map.
While in Map Settings, touch MapDisplay to change the displaybackground.
Map Display :To u c h t o c h a n g e t h edisplay background.
To c h a n g e t h e o v e r a l l b r i g h t n e s ssetting for the display, use thevehicle interior lighting instrumentpanel illumination control.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
The position of the vehicle isdetermined by using satellitesignals, various vehicle signals, andmap data.
At times, other interference such asthe satellite condition, roadconfiguration, condition of thevehicle, and/or other circumstancescan affect the navigation system'sability to determine the accurateposition of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current positionof the vehicle using signals sent bythe GPS Satellites. When thevehicle is not receiving signals from