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The IBOC system is referred to as a "hybrid"
since it is both analog and digital. During hybrid
operation, receivers still continue to receive the
analog (non-digital) signal. HD Radio receivers
incorporate both modes of reception, where the
receiver will automatically switch to the analog
signal if the digital signal cannot be decoded or
is lost by the receiver.
When you have tuned to an HD Radio station, the
symbol will appear in the infotainment sys-
tem display. The symbol will be displayed in dif-
ferent colors:
• Grayed-out symbol: No HD Radio broad-
cast reception
• White symbol: the radio is actively receiving
an HD broadcast
• Orange symbol: the radio is receiving an
HD broadcast with digital sound
More information about HD Radio and IBOC can
be found on DTS, Inc.'s website, www.dts.com.
Artist Experience™A radio station's logo and album art can be dis-
played. If a station opts to provide this informa-
tion, it is broadcast once every 12 minutes, which
means that there may be a delay before the
logo/album art appear on the screen. The radio
can store 100 station logos so the next time the
radio is tuned to the same station, the logo will
be displayed immediately. Album art is synched
with the artist that you are currently listening to.
Ball game modeThis feature means that a main FM station (HD1)
will broadcast live events, where the content of
the programming is more important than sound
quality, in analog mode only to help prevent the
delay between analog and digital broadcasting.
The HD Radio symbol will be white during live
broadcasts and "Live" will be displayed next to
the symbol.
Benefits of digital broadcasting
• Better sound (FM sounds near CD quality).
• Some FM frequencies offer a greater num-
ber of listening choices through "multicast-
ing" (consisting of a frequency's main chan-
nel and any sub-channels that may also be
available on that particular frequency.)
• When receiving a digital signal there is no
multipath disturbance or hisses/pops/crack-
ling due to outside influences.
How HD Radio ™ Technology
broadcasting works
HD Radio works similarly to conventional radio
and broadcasts of this type are available in many
areas of the United States. However, there are a
few key differences:
• Instead of transmitting one analog signal,
stations send out a bundled signal - both
analog and digital.
• An HD Radio receiver can receive both digi-
tal and analog broadcasts. Depending on the terrain and location of the vehicle (which will
influence the signal strength), the receiver
will determine which signal to receive.
Related information
•
Radio (p. 490)
• Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™
(p. 496)
• HD Radio™ sub-channels (p. 496)
• HD Radio™ limitations (p. 497)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492)

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Selecting sub-channels
To listen to a station's sub-channel(s), tap the
station on the screen or press the forward/back
arrow keys on the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or below the screen.
Sub-channels can also be saved as radio favor-
ites.
If you tap a sub-channel favorite, it may take up
to 6 seconds before the channel becomes audi-
ble. If you tap a station while you are out of digital
range of the transmitter, No reception will be
displayed.
Related information
• HD Radio™ (p. 494)
• Activating and deactivating the HD Radio
™
(p. 496)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Searching for a radio station (p. 492)
• HD Radio™ limitations (p. 497) HD Radio
™ limitations
Limitations
•
Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM only):
The main channel is the only channel that
can receive in hybrid mode (both digital and
analog). If a frequency has sub-channels,
they are broadcast in digital mode only. The
main FM channel will be displayed as, for
example, "WRIF-FM HD1". The sub-FM
channels will be displayed as"WRIF-FM
HD2", "WRIF-FM HD3", etc.
• Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analog coverage area. Be aware that, like all
radio transmission technology, terrain, time of
day, vegetation and buildings can have a
positive or negative effect on radio reception.
• Analog to digital/digital to analog blend-
ing: Analog to digital blending will occur as
the signal strength reaches a preset thresh-
old in the receiver. This will be noticeable in
fringe areas (areas with weak reception) and
is normal.
NOTE There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
• Volume increase or decrease
• Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
• Time alignment (Digital program material
in extreme cases can be as much as 8
seconds behind the analogue). This will
noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.
Related information
• HD Radio™ (p. 494)
• Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™
(p. 496)
• HD Radio
™
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Using SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio*
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio offers several features
for finding and listening to music, news, sporting
events, etc. being broadcast on satellite radio
stations.
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio functions With SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio activated, tap
Library to display a screen offering the following
functions:
• Search (the magnifying glass icon)
• Channels
• Favorites
• Categories
If you have used this view previously, you will be
returned to the most recently used one.
Search
Tap the magnifying glass to display a screen
where you can enter text using the center dis-
play's keyboard or by writing in the free-text field
to search for e.g., a station number, an artist,
song title, etc.
Channels
Tap to display a complete list of the channels
included in your subscription. Tap a channel
name to listen. If a subscription to a channel has
expired, its name will be grayed-out on the
screen.
For quick access to a channel that you often lis-
ten to, tap the star to the right of the channel's
name. It will then be added to your list of favor-
ites.
Favorites
Tap to display the channels that you have added
to this list. Tap a channel name to listen.
Categories/Genres
Tap to display the categories available. Tap a cat-
egory or genre name to display the channels that
it contains and then tap a channel to listen.
If an alert has been set (see the section "Alerts"
below) and an alert is active for an artist, song or
team, virtual categories will also be temporary
created and displayed. The channels currently
broadcasting the song, artist or broadcasting a
program with the selected team will be listed in a
virtual category.
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)On the center display's Home view, tap EPG for
information about e.g., when a program is being
broadcast and its name, description, artist, etc. If
no information is currently available,
No
information will be displayed.
AlertsIf this feature has been selected under SiriusXM
Settings, the Alerts button will be displayed on
the Home view.
To add e.g., an artist's name, song title or a sports
team to the list of alerts:
1.
Tune to any channel that is broadcasting a
song, game, etc., of your choice.
2. Tap the Alerts button.
3.

A pop-up window will be displayed showing a
list of alerts (nothing will be displayed if the
selected channel does not support the alert
function).
4. Select one of the alternatives in list (only one can be selected at a time).
5. The song/artist/team will now be added to the list of alerts. Favorite sports teams can
also be added to the list using "Game Alert"
in the SiriusXM satellite radio settings.
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•
SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Sports (p. 506)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications
(p. 504) SiriusXM Travel Link
®
* - Weather
This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides
weather-related information near the vehicle, at a
local ski resort, etc.
From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen, to
display weather-related information:
– Tap the
Weather button to display this
screen.
At the top of the screen, the following categories
will be displayed:
• Search (the magnifying glass icon)
• Local
• Ski condition
• Areas
• Favorites
Tap the category of your choice.
SearchTap the magnifying glass icon. If the function is
supported in the current context, a keyboard will
appear on the screen. Enter the text of your
choice and tap Search for detailed information
from the SiriusXM Travel Link database.
Local 4Information from the closest weather station will
be displayed and the following alternatives are
available: •
Map view
• Today
• 5 days
Map view
Tap the map to display it in full-screen mode. Tap
Back to return to the original map view.
Tap Map options to display the following alter- natives.
• Weather radar
• Storm attributes
• Surface features
• Tropical storm tracks
• Winds
Tap the relevant box to the right of the option to
select/deselect it. Tap Done to confirm and
return to the previous screen or Cancel.
Today
Tap to see the current temperature, or the tem-
perature in 3/6 hours.
Tap
Back to return to the Local screen or Close
to return to the SiriusXM Travel Link home
screen.
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Information about a notification
If any notifications have been displayed on the
screen, tap one for more detailed information (i.e.,
the location of the weather problem on a map
and a description of the situation).
If a phone number is available in a notification, a
Call button will be displayed. Tap this button for additional information.
Related information
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* (p. 502)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Sports (p. 506)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503) SiriusXM Travel Link
®
* - Fuel 5
This SiriusXM Travel Link service provides infor-
mation and guidance to service stations near the
vehicle providing the type of fuel that you prefer/
require for your vehicle.
From the SiriusXM Travel Link home screen, to
show fuel information:
– Tap the
Fuel button to display the main fuel
screen.
The following categories are shown:
• Search (the magnifying glass icon)
• Nearby
• Recommended
• Favorites
• Brands
Tap one of the alternatives to display its screen.
NOTE In each of the categories listed, tapping the
Select fuel type button near the bottom of
the screen opens a sub-view where you can
specify the type of fuel preferred/required
(Regular, Midrange, Premium, Diesel,
Electric 120V, etc.) Tap Done to return to
the previous screen.
SearchTap the magnifying glass icon. If the function is
supported in the current context, a keyboard will
appear on the screen. Enter the text of your
choice and tap Search for detailed information if
available.
NearbyTap for a list of service stations in the vicinity of
the vehicle, with the nearest station at the top of
the list.
The following information will be provided where
available:
• For vehicles using gasoline, the price infor-
mation for regular gasoline (unless another
grade/type of fuel has been selected in
Select fuel type)
• For electric vehicles/hybrids, information
about charging stations, showing the total
number of charging ports and the number of
ports currently not in use
• the distance to the station
• a star icon to set the service station as a
favorite
Tap the name of a service station to display more
detailed information.
For guidance to the service station, tap the Start
navigation or Add as waypoint buttons. See 5
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4. Tap one of the divisions to display:
•In progress: play-by-play information
about a match/game/tournament cur-
rently in progress. Continue tapping to
display. In the detailed view, you can also
select a radio station that is currently
broadcasting an ongoing sporting event
• Headlines for MLB: Tap to display brief
headline information
• Scheduled: schedules for coming
matches, games, etc.
• Scores: match/game results
The same principle applies to all sports.
Related information
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* (p. 502)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications
(p. 504)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503) Media player
The media player can play audio from the CD
player* and from external audio sources con-
nected via USB port or Bluetooth. It can also
play video format via the USB port. When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and to access music services via apps. The media player is controlled
from the center display. Several
functions can also be con-
trolled using voice commands
or the right-side steering wheel
keypad.
The radio, which is also handled by the media
player, is described in a separate section.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Radio (p. 490)
• CD player* (p. 511)
• Video (p. 512)
• Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Playing media via the USB port (p. 514)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)

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508 Playing media
The media player is controlled from the center
display. Several other functions can also be con-
trolled using the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or by using voice commands.
The radio can also be controlled in the media
player. See the section describing the radio.
Starting a media source
App view. (Generic illustration; basic apps vary depend-
ing on market and model).
CD*
1. Insert a CD.
2.
Open the CD app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
USB flash drive
1. Inset a USB flash drive.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
MP3 player and iPod ®
NOTE To start playback from an iPod, the iPod app
must be used (not USB).
When an iPod is used as source, the car's
audio and media system has a menu struc-
ture similar to the iPod player's own menu
structure.
1. Connect a media source.
2.

Start playback in the connected media
source.
3. Open the app ( iPod, USB) from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Bluetooth-connected device
1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.
2. Connect a media source.
3. Start playback in the connected media source.
4. Open the Bluetooth app from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Media with Internet connection
Medial playback from apps with Internet connec-
tion:
1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.
2. Open the app from the App view. > Playback will begin.
Read the separate section on how to download
apps.
Video
1. Connect a media source.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Tap the title you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
Apple CarPlay
CarPlay is described in a separate section.
Android Auto
Android Auto is described in a separate section.

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Related information
•Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
• Radio (p. 490)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 514)
• Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Download apps (p. 488)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Video (p. 512)
• Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 515)
• Android Auto* (p. 518)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display. The media player can be con-
trolled using voice commands,
the right-side steering wheel
keypad or the center display. Volume - turn the knob under the center display
or tap
on the right-side steering wheel
keypad to raise or lower the volume.
Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below the
center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad. Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press or below
the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis in
the center display and drag it sideways, or press
and hold or below the center display or
on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Changing media source - select from among pre-
vious sources in the app, tap the desired app in
App view or use the right-side steering wheel
keypad to select the app in the app menu .
Library - tap the button to play
from the library. Shuffle - tap the button to play
tracks in a random order.