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Component names and functions
Control panel
Note: Depending on vehicle models and specifications, the
illustration above may differ from the product′s actual appearance
and layout.
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a PWR button/VOL knob •Press to turn AV (radio/media) on or off. •Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound. •Turn to the left or right to adjust the system sound volume.
b Reset button
c RADIO button •Press to turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press to change the radio mode.
d MEDIA button •Press to play content from a media storage device. •If you have multiple media storage devices, select one from the media selection window.
e Custom button () •Press to use a custom function. •Press and hold to access the settings screen for the custom button.
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Connecting your iPhone via Apple CarPlay
Before using Apple CarPlay, be sure to check the following:
Apple CarPlay support on your iPhone
Visit the Apple homepage (https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay) and
check the iPhone models that support Apple CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay activated or updated on your iPhone
On your iPhone, ensure that Apple CarPlay is activated. If your iPhone
does not have the function, update the iPhone′s operating system to
the latest version.
Start Apple CarPlay by following the steps below:
1 On the Home screen, touch All Menus > Setup >
Phone Projection > Apple CarPlay > Enable Apple
CarPlay.
2 Connect your iPhone to the USB port in your vehicle via
the cable supplied with the iPhone.
•If you are connecting the device for phone projection for the first
time, read the message on the notification pop-up window and
touch OK.
ÝCaution
Do not connect and disconnect a USB connector repeatedly in a
short time. Doing so may cause an error in the device or a system
malfunction.
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2 Connect your smartphone to the USB port in your
vehicle via the cable supplied with the smartphone.
•If you are connecting the device for phone projection for the first
time, read the message on the notification pop-up window and
touch OK.
ÝCaution
Do not connect and disconnect a USB connector repeatedly in a
short time. Doing so may cause an error in the device or a system
malfunction.
3 If your smartphone is locked, unlock it and agree to use
phone projection.
•When the smartphone is recognized successfully, Android Auto
appears on the Home screen.
4 On the Home screen, touch Android Auto.
5 Use your smartphone′s functions, such as calling and
messaging, on your system.
•Touch an icon on the screen to run an application or perform a
function.
•Press the [] button on the steering wheel to start Google voice
recognition.
•Press the [MODE] button on the steering wheel to select and start
a media player installed on your smartphone, in addition to the
system′s AV modes.
•Press the [] button on the steering wheel to start using
Bluetooth call functions.
6 To end Android Auto, remove the USB cable from your
system.
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Using the media player
You can play music stored in various media storage devices, such as USB
storage devices, smartphones, and iPods.
1 Connect a device to the USB port in your vehicle.
•Playback may start immediately depending on the device that you
connect to the system.
2 Touch the AV information area on the Home screen or
press the [MEDIA] button on the control panel.
•If you have multiple media storage devices, press the [MEDIA]
button again and select a media mode from the media selection
window.
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2 On the Bluetooth device you want to connect, activate
Bluetooth, search for your vehicle′s system, and then
select it.
•Check the system′s Bluetooth name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the system screen.
3 Ensure that the Bluetooth passkeys displayed on the
Bluetooth device screen and the system screen are the
same and confirm the connection from the device.
4 Choose whether or not to connect the Bluetooth device
to your system prior to other devices.
•If you grant priority to the Bluetooth device, it will be connected
automatically to the system when you turn on the system.
5 If you are connecting a mobile phone, permit the
system to access and download your data from the
device.
•Downloading data is only for Bluetooth call functions. Permission
is not required if you are connecting an audio device.
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Using a Bluetooth audio device
You can listen to music stored in the connected Bluetooth audio device
via your vehicle′s speakers.
On the control panel, press the [MEDIA] button.
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Using a Bluetooth audio device
You can listen to music stored in the connected Bluetooth audio device
via your vehicle′s speakers.
On the control panel, press the [MEDIA] button.
•If you have multiple media storage devices, press the [MEDIA] button
again and touch Bluetooth Audio from the media selection window.
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a Search for and connect another Bluetooth device.
b Display the options list.
•Change Device: Search for and connect another Bluetooth device.
•Sound Settings: Customize the system sound settings.
c Return to the previous level.
d Information about the song currently playing
e Repeat play mode
f Shuffle play mode
g Restart the current playback. Touch twice to play the previous file.
You can also press the [ SEEK] button on the control panel or use
the [/] lever on the steering wheel.
h Pause or resume playback.
i Play the next file. You can also press the [TRACK ] button on the
control panel or use the [/] lever on the steering wheel.
j Change the repeat play mode.
k Activate or deactivate the shuffle play mode.
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[Answering calls
When a call comes in, a notification pop-up window of the incoming call
appears on the system screen.
To answer the call, touch Accept.
•Alternatively, press the [] button on the steering wheel.
To reject the call, touch Reject.
•Alternatively, press the [] button on the steering wheel.
ÛNote
•Depending on the mobile phone type, call rejection may not be
supported.
•Once your mobile phone is connected to the system, the call sound
may be output through the vehicle′s speakers even after you exit
the vehicle if the phone is within the connection range. To end the
connection, disconnect the device from the system or deactivate
Bluetooth on the device.
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QWhat is a passkey?
AA passkey is the password used to authenticate the connection
between the system and the mobile device. The passkey needs to
be entered only once when you pair a mobile phone for the first
time.
The initial passkey is "0000." You can change it by touching
All Menus > Setup > Bluetooth > Bluetooth System Info >
Passkey.
QI changed my mobile phone that was registered to the system via
Bluetooth. How can I register my new mobile phone?
AYou can register additional devices to your system by following
the instructions to pair a device. Up to five devices can be added
to your system's Bluetooth device list. To delete a registered
device, on the Bluetooth device list, touch Delete Devices, select
the devices to delete, and touch Delete.
QHow do I answer a call?
AWhen a call comes in and a notification pop-up window appears,
press the [] button on the steering wheel or touch Accept on
the screen.
To reject the call, press the [] button on the steering wheel or
touch Reject on the screen.