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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 inter-
ruptions may occur, depending 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.
Precautions for Safe Driving
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
conveniently make calls, receive
calls, and manage the phone book.
Before using the 
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology, carefully read the con-
tents of this user’s manual.
WARNING- Distracted driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and death.
The driver's primary responsibili-
ty is in the safe and legal opera-
tion of a vehicle, and use of any
handheld devices, other equip-
ment, or vehicle systems which
take the driver's eyes, attention
and focus away from the safe
operation of a vehicle or which
are not permissible 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.
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play.
(3) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(4) Play/Pause
Pause or play music.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Some cell phone models may not
support particular functions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio volume is synced with cell
phone media volume.
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
Select [Repeat] to enable or disable
‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current song’ or
‘Repeat category’.
 Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
 Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
 Repeat category: Repeat all songs in the current category.
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged
depending on the operation of the
connected  Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Shuffle play
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged
depending on the operation of the
connected  Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged
depending on the operation of the
connected  Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Shuffle play
Select [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
Select [Menu], and select the desired
function.
 Connections: The currently connect-
ed 
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device can be changed.
 Information: Detailed information on the currently playing song is dis-
played.
 Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
AUX
Running AUX
 Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [AUX].
 Connect the external device con- nection jack to the AUX terminal to
run AUX.
(1) 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 attempt-
ed through a connected 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 manual
before use.
WARNING- Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and death.
The driver's primary responsibili-
ty is in the safe and legal opera-
tion of a vehicle, and use of any
handheld devices, other equip-
ment, or vehicle systems which
take the driver's eyes, attention
and focus away from the safe
operation of a vehicle or which
are not permissible by law should
never be used during operation
of the vehicle.
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Precautions when connecting Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
 The vehicle supports the following
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
functions. Some 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices may
not support 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 connect-
ed (communication range exceed-
ed, device power OFF, communi-
cation errors, etc.), the disconnect-
ed 
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is searched for and auto-
matically reconnected.  If you want to disable the 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device auto
connect function, turn the 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology function OFF
on your device when you are not driv-
ing or when the car is parked.
Consult the user manuals for individ-
ual 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.
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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.
Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing  Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
 Pairing refers to the process of  pair-
ing 
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
cell phones or devices with the
system prior to connection. This is
a necessary procedure for 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connection
and usage.
 Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press 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 in
Bluetooth®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.
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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.
4-1. For devices that require passkey entry, a passkey entry screen is
shown on your 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device.
- Enter the passkey ‘0000’, in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device. 4-2. 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 de vice are identical,
select [OK] in y our 
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology d e vice.
✽ ✽
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
Technology device
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟ Select [Add
New].
- The pairing procedure from this point is identical to [Pairing the first
Bluetooth device].
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✽ ✽NOTICE
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
standby mode lasts for three min-
utes. If a device is not paired within
three minutes, pairing is canceled.
Start over from the beginning.
• 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.
Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Press 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
Press 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 connected
at a time.
• When a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device is connected,
other devices cannot be paired.
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