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✽
✽NOTICE - Using Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Audio
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Audio mode can only be used if a
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology-
enabled phone is connected. Only
devices that support Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio can be
used.
• If the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone is dis-
connected during play, the music
stops.
• When the TRACK UP/DOWN buttons are used during Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio stream-
ing, a popping noise or sound
interruptions may occur, depend-
ing on the cell phone device.
• Depending on the cell phone model, the audio streaming func-
tion may not be supported.
• If a phone call is made or received when music is playing in
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio mode, the call may mix with
the music. (Continued)(Continued)
• When returning to Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Audio mode
after ending a call, play might not
resume automatically for some cell
phone models.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is a feature that enables
drivers to practice safe driving.
Connecting the car audio system
with a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone allows the user to conve-
niently make calls, receive calls,
and manage the phone book.
Before using the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and be the cause of
accidents.
Do not operate the device exces- sively while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents.
When driving, view the screen only for short periods of time.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat by pressing
button [1].
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play by press-
ing button [2].
(3) Play/Pause
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat by pressing
button [1].
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play by press-
ing button [2].
(3) Play/Pause](/manual-img/2/54636/w960_54636-264.png)
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat by pressing
button [1].
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play by press-
ing button [2].
(3) Play/Pause
Pause or play music by pressing but-
ton [3].
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Some cell phones may not support
this function.
Playback
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [BT Audio].
Changing songs
Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button
to play the previous or next song.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Some cell phones may not support
this function.
Repeat play
Press the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
Repeat current song: The song that is currently playing is
repeated.
Repeat category: Repeat all songs in the current category.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Shuffle play
Press the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in
random order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The shuffle function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Menu
Press the [MENU] button, and select
the desired function.
Connections: The currently connect- ed
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device can be changed.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
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5 Playback
Press the [MEDIA]
button, and
select [Pandora].
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Pandora®: Connect a smartphone
to listen to Pandora®Radio.
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5 Playback
Press the [MEDIA]
button, and
select [Pandora].
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Pandora®: Connect a smartphone
to listen to Pandora®Radio.
• Apple devices must be connected via USB c](/manual-img/2/54636/w960_54636-268.png)
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5 Playback
Press the [MEDIA]
button, and
select [Pandora].
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Pandora®: Connect a smartphone
to listen to Pandora®Radio.
• Apple devices must be connected via USB cable and Android
devices must be connected via
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology in
order to run Pandora®.
Menu
Press the [MENU] button, and select
the desired function.
Quit: Exit Pandora
®mode and
return to previous audio mode.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.

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Phone
✽
✽NOTICE - Using
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
a near-field wireless networking
technology that uses the 2.4 GHz
frequency to connect various
devices within a certain distance
wirelessly.
• The technology is used in PCs, peripherals, Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology phones, tablet PCs,
household appliances and automo-
biles. Devices supporting Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology can exchange
data at high speeds without physi-
cal cable connections.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree devices enable conven-
ient access to phone functions
through cell phones equipped with
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology.
• Some Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices may not be supported by
the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function. (Continued)(Continued)
• When
Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology is connected and calls
are attempted through a connect-
ed cell phone from outside the
vehicle, the call is connected
through the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function of
the vehicle.
• Please be sure to disconnect the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function through your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device or the audio screen.
• The Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function helps drivers
to drive safely. By connecting a
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology-
enabled phone to the vehicle’s
audio system, phone calls can be
made and received through the
audio system and contacts can be
managed. Consult the user manu-
al before use.
• Excessive manipulation of con- trols while driving, making it diffi-
cult to pay attention to the road
ahead, can lead to accidents. Do
not operate the device excessively
while driving. (Continued)(Continued)
• Looking at the screen for a pro-
longed time increases the risk of
accidents. Keep time spent looking
at the screen to a minimum.

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5 Precautions when connecting Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology devices
The vehicle supports the following
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
functions. Some
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology de vices may not sup-
port some functions.
1)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree phone calls
2) Operations during a call (Private, Switch, Out Vol. controls)
3) Download call history saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
4) Download contacts saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
5) Automatic contacts/call history download when
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology is connected
6) Automatic
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device connection
when the vehicle is started
7)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio streaming playback
Before connecting the audio sys- tem to your device, make sure your
device supports
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology. Even if your device supports
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology, a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection cannot be established
if the device’s
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function is switched
off. Search and connect with the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
function enabled.
Pair or connect
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices to the audio
system with the vehicle at a standstill.
If a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection is lost due to abnormal
conditions while a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected (communication range
exceeded, device power OFF,
communication errors, etc.), the
disconnected
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device is searched for
and automatically reconnected.
If you want to disable the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device auto-connect function, turn
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
function OFF on your device. Consult
the user manuals for individual
devices to see whether
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology is supported. Handsfree call quality and volume
may vary depending on the type of
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
Some
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices are subject to intermittent
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection failures. In this case,
use the following method.
1) Turn the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function off on your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device ➟Turn it on and try
again.
2) Delete the paired device from both the audio system and
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, then pair again.
3) Power down your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device ➟
Turn it on and try again.
4) Completely remove the battery from your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device; reinsert it,
reboot, and attempt connection.
5) Restart the vehicle and reat- tempt connection.

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Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of
pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology cell phones or devices
with the system prior to connec-
tion. This is a necessary procedure
for
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device is not allowed
while vehicle is moving. Pairing the first
Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology pair-
ing completed.
1. When the [PHONE] button on the
audio or the [CALL] button on the
steering wheel remote control is
pressed, the following screen is dis-
played. Devices can now be paired. (1) Vehicle Name: Searched name inBluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.).
3. Confirm that the vehicle name in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.

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5 4. For devices that require passkey
confirmation, the following screen
is shown on the audio system. A
6-digit passkey input screen is
shown in the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device.
- After confirming that the 6-digit passkey on the audio screen and
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device are identical, press [OK] in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The 6-digit passkey in the image
above is an example. Refer to your
vehicle for the actual passkey
Pairing a second Bluetooth®Wireless
Technologydevice
Press the [SETUP/CLOCK] button
on the audio system ➟Select
[Bluetooth] ➟Select [Connections]
➟ Select [Add New Device].
- The pairing procedure from this point is identical to [Pairing the first
Bluetooth device].✽ ✽ NOTICE
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
standby mode lasts for three min-
utes. If a device is not paired with-
in three minutes, pairing is can-
celed. Start over from the begin-
ning.
• For most Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology devices, a connection
is established automatically after
pairing. Some devices, however,
require separate confirmation
when connecting after pairing. Be
sure to check your Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device after
pairing to confirm that it has con-
nected.
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Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Select the [PHONE] button on the
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Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Select the [PHONE] button on the
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Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Select the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button in
the steering wheel remote control ➟
List of paired
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices ➟ Select the
desired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device from the list ➟ Connect
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology. If there are connected devices
Select the [PHONE]
button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Settings] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟Select
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology device
to connect ➟ Select [Connect] ➟
Connect
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Only one Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device can be connect-
ed at a time.
• When a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device is connected,
other devices cannot be paired.
Accepting/rejecting phone calls
Receiving phone calls with Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connected.
(1) Caller name: If the caller number is in your contacts, the correspon-
ding name is displayed.
(2) Incoming phone number: Incoming phone number is displayed.
(3) Accept: Accept call.
(4) Reject: Reject call.