
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power/Volume/Audio control dialMenu button
Audio display
▼
Power ON/OFF
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Press
the power/volume dial to turn the audio
system on. Press the power/volume dial
again to turn the audio system off.
▼Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial. Turn the power/volume dial
clockwise to increase volume,
anticlockwise to decrease it.
▼ Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the menu button () to
select the function. The selected
function will be indicated.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:
Indication Setting value
Tu r n A n t i - clockwise Tu r n
Clockwise
AF
*1
(Setting Alternative Fre- quency (AF)) Off On
REG
*1
(Setting Regional Pro- gramme (REG)) Off On
ALC
(Automatic volume ad- justment) Level de-
crease Level in-
crease
BASS
(Low pitch sound) Decrease
bass Increase
bass
TREB
(Treble sound) Decrease
treble Increase
treble
FADE
(Front/back volume bal- ance) Shift the
sound to
the frontShift the
sound to
the rear
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IndicationSetting value
Tu r n A n t i - clockwise Tu r n
Clockwise
BAL
(Left/right volume bal- ance) Shift the
sound to
the left Shift the
sound to
the right
BEEP
(Audio operation sound) OFF ON
BT SETUP
*2Select mode
12Hr
24Hr
(12 Hr/24 Hr time ad- justment) 12Hr
(Flashing) 24Hr
(Flashing)
*1 With Radio Data System (RDS)
*2 Depending on the model, this function
may not be available.
NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the
display returns to the previous display. To
reset bass, treble, fade, and balance, press
the menu button (
) for 2 seconds.
The unit will beep and “CLEAR” will be
displayed.
AF (Setting Alternative Frequency
(AF))
*
The AF function of the Radio Data System
(RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Radio Data System (RDS) on
page 5-25.
REG (Setting Regional Programme
(REG))
*
The REG function o f the Radio Data
System (RDS) can be set on or off.
Refer to Radio Data System (RDS) on
page 5-25.
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase is
at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial s etting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode
*
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth
® unit or changed (page
5-41).
12Hr
24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 5-22).
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Clock
Audio display
Audio control dial
Hour/Minute set switch:00 button
Menu button
Clock button
▼ Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button (
) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
2. The clock's current time will flash. Time adjustment
•To adjust the time, press the hour/
minute set button (
, ) while the
clock's current time is flashing.
•The hours advance while the hour
set button (
) is pressed. The
minutes advance while the minute
set button (
) is pressed.
3. Press the clock button (
) again to
start the clock.
▼ Time resetting
1. Press the clock button () for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
2. Press the :00 button (1).
3. When the button is pressed, the time will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01―12:29→12:00
12:30―12:59→1:00
NOTE
•When the :00 button (1) is pressed, the
seconds will start at “00”.
•Switching between 12 and 24-hour clock
time:
Press the menu button (
) several
times until 12 and 24-hour clock time
are displayed. Turn the audio control
dial in either direction, select the
desired clock setting while the preferred
clock time is flashing.
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•If a hands-free type mobile phone
has been the most recently paired
device, the Bluetooth
® unit links this
device. If you would like to use a
Bluetooth
® audio type device which
has been previously paired to the
Bluetooth
® unit, the link must be
changed to this device.
•If an error occurs while trying to
link a device, “Err” flashes in the
display for three seconds, and the
display returns to “LINK
CHANGE”. If this occurs, check the
pairing status of the Bluetooth
®
audio device and the location of the
device in the vehicle (not in the
luggage compartment or a
metal-type box), and then try the link
operation again.
•Device selection can also be done
using voice recognition.
How to confirm the device currently
linked
Switch to the link-change mode. (Refer to
“Changing the link to a Bluetooth
® audio
device”)
The device name displayed first is the
device which is currently linked.
▼ Deleting a device (Bluetooth®
Audio)
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
pairing delete mode “PAIR DELETE”
in the “BT SETUP” mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth
® audio device set-up” for
details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to determine the mode.
3. The name of the first device among the paired devices is displayed.
4. Rotate the audio con trol dial and select
the name of the paired device you
would like to delete.
Device name 1
Device name 2
Device name 3
Device name 4
Device name 5
Device name 6
Device name 7
NOTE
Only the names of paired devices can
be displayed. If only one device is
paired, only the name for this device is
displayed.
5. If a selection other than “GO BACK”
is made and the audio control dial is
pressed, “SURE ? NO” is displayed.
6. Rotate the audio con trol dial clockwise
and switch the display to “SURE ?
YES”.
NOTE
The display changes as follows
depending on whether the audio
control dial is rotated clockwise or
anticlockwise.
-Clockwise: “SURE ? YES” displayed
-Anticlockwise: “SURE ? NO”
displayed
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Security Setting*
If a password is set, the system cannot be
activated unless the password is input.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.
Password setting
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, password, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Password”
5. Prompt: “Password is disabled. Would
you like to enable it?”
6. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
7. Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit
password. Remember this password. It
will be required to use this system.”
8. Say: [Beep] “XXXX” (Say a desired
4-digit password, “PCode”.)
9. Prompt: “Password XXXX (Password,
PCode). Is this correct?”
10. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
11. Prompt: “Password is enabled.”
Using Bluetooth
® Hands-Free with a
password
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Prompt: “Hands-Free system is
locked. State the password to
continue.”
3. Say: [Beep] “XXXX” (Say the set
password “PCode”.)
4. If the correct password is input, voice guidance “XXXXXX... (Ex. “Mary's
device”) (Device tag) is connected” is
announced.
If the password is incorrect, voice
guidance “XXXX (4-digit password,
Pcode) incorrect password, please try
again” is announced.
Cancelling the password
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is
too distracting to attempt while driving
and you may make too many errors to be
effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, password, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Password”
5. Prompt: “Password is enabled. Would
you like to disable it?”
6. Say: [Beep] “Yes”
7. Prompt: “Password is disabled.”
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Basic Operation Method
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation,
and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also
differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change
without notice.
Audio Set (Type B) has three different human interfaces.
•Commander switch
•Touch panel
•Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Refer to Voice Recogn ition on page 5-118.
▼Commander switch operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
Turn the volume dial to adjust t
he volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by turning it anticlockwise.
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Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Commander switchAudio control switch
Volume switch
Volume dial
▼Volume adjustment
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.
▼Display setting
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The centre display can be turned off.
Select
to turn the display off.
When
is
selected the centre display turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The centre display can be turned back on
as follows:
•Touch the centre display.
•Operate the commander switch.
Daytime/nighttime (Mode) screen
setting
The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected.
: Switches scr een automatically
according to headlight illumination
condition
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
*1 The display is constantly on daytime screen when the il lumination dimmer
is cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the centre display brightness using
the slider.
Contrast adjustment
Adjust the centre display contrast using
the slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select
.
2. Select
.
▼ Audio sound adjustment
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
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Operating the Radio
▼Radio ON
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. W
hen selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the low er part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the list of receivable RDS radio stations (FM only).*1
Displays the station list.*2
Select to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto
memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favourites list. Lon g-press to store radio station currently being aired.
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press
or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
When
or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It s tops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Switches the TA mode on and off.*1
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Displays the FM settin gs screen (FM only).*1
On/Off of Alternative frequenc y and Region lock can be set.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-76.
*1 With Radio Data System (RDS)*2 Not displayed when listening to FM radio on vehicles with Radio Data System (RDS).
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