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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSystem Updates
Features
■Update the audio system
1.Press the button.
2. Select System Updates .
3. Select via USB .
u A notification appears on the screen.
4. Connect the USB device with the update
files into the USB port.
u A notification appears on the screen.
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5.Select Install Now .
u A notification appears on the screen if
the update is successful.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Press the button.
2. Select an audio source icon.
3. Select Sound.
4. Select the setting you want.
5. Select Save.
Select an item from the following choices:
• Bass / Treble : Treble, Midrange, Bass
• Balance / Fader : Balance, Fader
• DTS Neural Surround
*: DTS Neural
SurroundTM
• Speed Volume Compensation : Speed
Volume Compensation (SVC)
1 Adjusting the Sound
The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. As you go faster, audio volume
increases. As you slow down, audio volume
decreases.
You can also adjust the sound the following
procedure.
1. Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Sound .
To reset each setting for Bass / Treble , Balance /
Fader , DTS Neural Surround
* and Speed Volume
Compensation select Default .
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
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Features
Display Setup
You can change the brightness of the audio/information screen.
1.Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Display .
4. Select Day Mode or Night Mode .
5. Select the setting you want.
6. Select Save.
■Changing the Screen Brightness1Changing the Screen Brightness
You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.
To reset the settings, select Default.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
Features
Select the current source icon or press the SOURCE button, then select an icon on
the source list to switch the audio source.
Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.
■Selecting an Audio Source
■Limitations for Manual Operation*
Select the source icon Source Select Screen
Source List Icons
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
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Features
Voice Control Operation
Your vehicle has a voice control syst em that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the (tal k) and (back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displa yed for the voice command that you are
using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available voice commands.
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•Close the windows and moonroof*.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.
• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your
command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.
■Voice Recognition
1Voice Control Operation
When you press the button, a helpful prompt asks
what you would like to do. Press and release the
button again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
FeaturesWhen the (talk) button is pressed,
available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice
Help” after the beep.
The system only reco gnizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.
■Voice Portal Screen
This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the sy stem recognizes the
Phone command, the screen will change
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
■Phone Commands
• Phone
• Call
• Call
The system recognize an only contact name
in the stored phonebook of your phone. If
full name is registered in first name field,
the system will recognize the first name and
last name as one contact name.
Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands
■FM Commands
• FM
• Tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
■AM Commands
• AM
• Tune to <530-1710> AM
■Sirius XM Commands
• Sirius XM
• Channel <1-999>
• Channel
■USB Commands
• USB
• Play genre
• Play Artist
• Play Album
• Play Playlist
• Play Song
• Play Music
• List Genre
• List Artist
• List Album
• List Playlist

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
The system accepts navigation command on
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the navigation.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
•Voice Help
• Cancel
• Back
Voice Help are readout voice guidance for
Help on current screen.
*1: Models with navigation system
■Navigation Commands*1
■Standard Commands

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing AM/FM Radio
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.
Seek Buttons
Press or to search up and
down the selected band for a
station with a strong signal.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob
Push to turn the audi o system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Tune Icon
Select to use the on-screen keyboard for
entering the radio frequency directly. Audio/Information Screen
Scan Icon
Select to scan eac
h station with a strong signal.Preset Icons
Tune the radio frequency for
preset memory.
Select and hold the preset icon to
store that station. Select to
display beyond preset 5.
>
Settings Icon
Select whether to tune to HD
Radio
TM * automatically.
Selector knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an item. After
that, press again to make your selection.
* Not available on all models