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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
–Device limitation. Bluetooth does not support voice commands.
•Connect your device to a USB port.
• If you have an iOS device, press and hold the voice control button on the steering
wheel to use Siri to play specific tracks.
– You are using the wrong voice commands.
•See Using Voice Recognition (page 494).
• For a complete list of voice commands, refer to our website.
– You are not saying the name exactly as it appears on your device.
•Say the name of the track or artist exactly as it appears on your device\
. Spell out any
abbreviations in the name.
The song or artist name may have some special characters that are not be\
ing recognized
by the system.
– The name contains special characters, for example *, - or +.
•Rename the files on your device or use the touchscreen to select and play\
the track.
The system does not understand the name of
a track or artist.
–You are not saying the name exactly as it appears on your device.
•Say the first and last name of the contact exactly as it appears on your\
device. Spell
out any abbreviations in the name.
– The name contains special characters, for example *, - or +.
•Rename the contact on your device or use the touchscreen to select and ca\
ll the
contact.
The system does not understand the name of
a contact in the phonebook on my device and
calls the wrong contact.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
The system does not understand foreign
names of contacts in the phonebook on my
device. –
You are not saying the name exactly as it appears on your device.
•Say the first and last name of the contact exactly as it appears on your\
device. The
system applies phonetic pronunciation rules of the selected language to \
the names
of contacts in the phonebook on your device. Select the name of the contact on the
touchscreen and use the Hear it option to get an idea of how the system \
expects you
to pronounce it.
– Device limitation.
•The system uses text-to-speech technology and uses a synthetically gener\
ated voice
rather than pre-recorded human voice.
The system voice prompts and the pronunci-
ation of some words does not seem to be very
accurate.
USB and Bluetooth Audio Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I cannot connect my device. –Device malfunction.
•Disconnect your device. Switch your device off, reset it and try again.
– Cable connection issue.
•Correctly connect the cable to your device and the vehicle USB port.
– Incompatible cable.
•Use the cable recommended by the manufacturer of your device.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
–Incorrect device settings.
•Make sure that your device does not have an auto-install program or active \
security
settings.
• Check that your device is not set only to charge.
– Device lock screen enabled.
•Unlock your device before connecting it.
The system does not recognize my device. –Device limitation.
•Do not leave your device in your vehicle during very hot or very cold we\
ather condi-
tions.
– Cable connection issue.
•Correctly connect the cable to your device and the vehicle USB port.
– Incompatible cable.
•Use the cable recommended by the manufacturer of your device.
The system does not understand the name of
a track or artist. –
Device limitation. Bluetooth does not support voice commands.
•Connect your device to a USB port.
• If you have an iOS device, press and hold the voice control button on the steering
wheel to use Siri to play specific tracks.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I cannot stream audio from my Bluetooth
device. –
Incompatible device.
•Check the compatibility of your device on our website.
– Device not connected.
•Pair your device. See Phone (page 521).
– Media player not running.
•Start the media player on your device.
The system does not recognize the music on
my device. –
Missing or incorrect audio file metadata, for example artist, song title\
, album or genre.
•Repair the files on your device.
– Corrupt files.
•Repair the files on your device.
– Copyright protected files.
•Use a device that contains files that are not copyright protected.
– Unsupported file format.
•Repair or convert the files to a supported format.
See Entertainment (page 506).
– Device indexing required.
•Re-index your device.
See Settings (page 540).
– Device lock screen enabled.
•Unlock your device before connecting it.
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Phone
Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
During a call, I can hear excessive background
noise. –
Incorrect cell phone settings.
•Check and adjust the audio settings on your cell phone. Refer to your cell phone's
user manual.
– Cell phone malfunction.
•Switch your cell phone and Bluetooth on and off and try again.
– Cell phone microphone muted.
•Unmute your cell phone microphone.
During a call, I can hear the other person but
they cannot hear me.
During a call, I cannot hear the other person
and they cannot hear me.
–
System restart required.
•Restart the system. Switch the ignition off and open the door. Close the door and lock
the vehicle. Wait until the touchscreen is off and any illuminated USB ports are not
illuminated. Unlock the vehicle, switch the ignition on and try again.
I cannot download phonebook. –Incompatible cell phone.
•Check the compatibility of your cell phone on our website.
– Incorrect cell phone settings.
•Allow the system to retrieve contacts from your cell phone. Refer to your cell phone's
user manual.
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Apps
Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
The system cannot find any apps. –Incompatible device.
•You will need an Android device with OS 4.3 or higher or an iOS device wi\
th iOS 8.0
or higher. Pair and connect your Android device to find AppLink compatible apps.
Connect your iOS device to a USB port or pair and connect using Bluetoot\
h.
I have a compatible device and it is correctly
connected but the system still cannot find any
apps. –
AppLink compatible apps not installed on your device.
•Download and install the latest version of the app.
– AppLink compatible apps not running on your device.
•Start the apps to allow the system to find them and make sure you sign in to any apps
if required.
– Incorrect app settings.
•Check and adjust the app settings on your device and allow SYNC to access the app
if required.
I have a compatible device, it is correctly
connected and my apps are running but the
system still cannot find any apps. –
Apps failed to fully close.
•Restart the apps and try again.
• If you have an Android device with apps that have an exit or quit option\
, use this and
then restart the apps. Alternatively, use the force stop option in the settings menu on
your device.
• If you have an iOS device with iOS 7.0 or higher, tap the home button on your device
twice and then swipe the app upward to close it.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I have an Android device that is correctly
connected, I have restarted my apps and they
are running but the system still cannot find
them. –
An issue on some older versions of the Android operating system could re\
sult in apps
not being found.
•Switch Bluetooth off and on again to force the system to reconnect to you\
r device.
I have an iOS device that is correctly
connected, I have restarted my apps and they
are running but the system still cannot find
them. –
Cable connection issue.
•Disconnect the cable from your device, wait for a moment and then connect it again
to force the system to reconnect to your device.
I have an Android device running a media app
which the system has found but I cannot hear
the sound or the sound is very quiet. –
Device volume is low.
•Turn the volume up on your device.
I have an Android device running a number
of compatible apps but the system cannot find
all of them. –
Device limitation. Some Android devices have a limited number of Bluetoo\
th ports that
apps can use to connect. If you have more apps running on your device th\
an the number
of available Bluetooth ports, the system cannot find all of them.
•Close some of the apps to allow the system to find those that you want t\
o use.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING: Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the front or rear
seatbacks, or in areas that may come into
contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to
follow these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
crash. WARNING:
Do not fasten antenna
cables to vehicle wiring, fuel pipes and
brake pipes. WARNING: Keep antenna and power
cables at least
4 in (10 cm) from any
electronic modules and airbags.
Note: We test and certify your vehicle to
meet electromagnetic compatibility
legislation. It is your responsibility to make
sure that any equipment an authorized
dealer installs on your vehicle complies with
applicable local legislation and other
requirements. Installation of some
aftermarket electronic devices could
degrade the performance of vehicle
functions, which use radio frequency signals
such as broadcast radio receiver, tire
pressure monitoring system, push button
start, Bluetooth connectivity or satellite
navigation. Note:
Any radio frequency transmitter
equipment in your vehicle (such as cellular
telephones and amateur radio transmitters)
must keep to the parameters in the following
illustrations and table. We do not provide
any other special provisions or conditions
for installations or use.
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