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.Press to mute/unmute
the system when on.
.Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.
4.6(Seek)
.Radio: Press and
release to go to the
next station or
channel. Press and
hold to fast seek the
next strongest station
or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press
to seek the next track.
Press and hold to fast
forward through a
track. Release to
return to playing
speed. See USB Port
0174 or
Bluetooth Audio 0177.
5.l(Navigation) or6
(Phone)
.Presslto access the
navigation menu or
press
6to access the
phone menu.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a
feature. Press to
activate the
highlighted feature.
.If equipped, move
right/left or up/down
to change the
highlighted area on the
display screen.
7.6(Phone) or{
(Home Page)
.Press6to access the
phone menu or press
{to access the Home
Page. See “Home
Page” later in this
section.
8.0(Back)
.Press to return to the
previous display in
a menu.
Home Page
The Home Page is where
vehicle application icons are
accessed. Some applications
are disabled when the vehicle
is moving.
Swipe left or right across the
display to access the pages of
icons.
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter
edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired
position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the
desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the
icon to the edge of the
display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons
as desired.

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Steering Wheel
Controls
The infotainment steering
wheel controls can be used to
control the infotainment
features displayed in the
instrument cluster.
When in Valet Mode,
if equipped, access to the
infotainment functions is
disabled. See“Valet Mode,”
under Settings 0215.
g:Press to answer an
incoming call or start voice
recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0206 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0207.
c:Press to decline an
incoming call or end a current
call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when
not on a call.
CorB: Press to go to the
next or previous favorite when
listening to the radio. Press to
go to the next or previous
track when listening to a
media source.
x+ orx– :Press to increase
or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to
display the active audio source
page. Examples of available sources may include AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to
display the Phone main page.
See Bluetooth (Overview)
0
206 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0207.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav
icon to display the navigation
map. See Using the Navigation
System 0178.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon
to display the Wi-Fi Hotspot
information. See Settings
0215.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to
display the Climate main page.
See Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0233.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Presseon the console
controls or touch the Audio
icon on the Home Page to
display the active audio source
page. Choose the three most
recently used sources listed at
the left side of the display.
Choose the More option to
display a list of available
sources. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, AUX (if equipped), and
Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source
main pages, touch Sound to
display the following: Equalizer :
Touch to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, and
Surround (if equipped) using
the options on the
infotainment display.
Fade/Balance : Touch to
adjust by using the controls on
the infotainment display or by
tapping/dragging the
crosshair.
Sound Mode (If Equipped)
.Bose Centerpoint surround
sound systems have four
sound modes:
‐ Normal: Adjusts the audio
to provide the best sound
for all seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for
the driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for
the rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on
Bose Centerpoint
surround technology. This
setting creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio source: existing
stereo and MP3 players.
For more information on
Bose Centerpoint
surround technology, see
www.boseautomotive.com.
.AKG surround sound
systems have two sound
modes:
‐
Normal: Adjusts the audio
to provide the best sound
for all seating positions.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for
the rear seat occupants.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station

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If equipped, HD Radio
multicast stations cannot be
tuned directly through the
Direct Tune feature. Only the
analog or HD1 station can use
that feature. Use the arrows
on the Direct Tune display to
adjust to the multicast
stations.
AM, FM, and SXM
Categories
From the AM stations,
if equipped with HD Radio, FM,
or SXM (if equipped) display,
touch Categories at the top of
the Browse menu to access
the categories list. The list
contains names associated
with the AM or FM stations,
or SXM channels. Touch a
category name to display a list
of stations or channels for
that category. Touching a
station or channel from the list
tunes the radio to that station
or channel.
Storing Radio Station
Presets
Favorites are stored in the
area at the top of the display.
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped),
and HD Radio Stations (if
equipped) :Press and hold a
preset to store the current
station as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite station.
Favorites can also be stored
by touching
Hin a station or
channel list. This will highlight
indicating that it is now saved
as a favorite.
The number of favorites
displayed is automatically
adjusted by default, but can be
manually adjusted in Settings
in the System tab under
Favorites and then Set
Number of Audio Favorites.
It can also be adjusted in
Settings in the Apps tab under
Audio and then Set Number of
Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free
service with features such as
digital quality sound, more
stations available on a single
frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information
such as artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display,
touch the HD Radio icon to
turn HD on or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is
turned on and the station
is broadcasting in HD
Radio, the radio will
automatically tune to the
HD version of the current
channel (HD1) after several
seconds. The radio will also
display icons representing
additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
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station, the HD logo will
display and digital audio
will play.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune to the previous or
next HD Radio station.
There may be a delay before
the station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number
is indicated next to the
HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be
saved as favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for
the signal to process. This can
take several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost :
Station signal strength may be
weak, the station is out of
range, or the station may be
out of alignment. Verify proper
reception on another station. If the HD Radio signal weakens
while listening to HD1, the
radio will automatically switch
to the analog version of the
radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to
stations HD2 to HD8, the radio
mutes until the signal can be
recovered or until the station
is changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if
driving in a weak signal area.
Touch HD Radio On/Off to
toggle HD Radio reception on
and off.
Radio Data
System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. When supported,
the radio may:
.Group stations by Category
(i.e., Program Type) such as
Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc.
.Display text from radio
stations that include station
name and messages.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from
these stations and only works
when the information is
available. It is possible that a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that
causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio
station.
When information is broadcast
from a RDS station, the
station name or call letters
display on the audio screen.
Radio text supporting the
currently playing broadcast
may also appear.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM Radio Service
If equipped, vehicles with a
valid SiriusXM radio
subscription can receive
SiriusXM programming.

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Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as
making or receiving calls,
charging, or just having the
mobile device on may cause
static interference in the radio.
Unplug the mobile device or
turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band roof antenna
may be used for radio,
navigation, and other
communication systems,
depending on the equipped
options. To ensure clear
reception, keep the antenna
clear of obstructions, such as
snow and ice. If the vehicle has
a sunroof, and it is open, or a
roof loaded with cargo,
reception may be affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted
Media Devices
When using media devices
such as USB and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect
system operation or
performance and should be
avoided.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device
may be listened to.
Depending on your vehicle, it
may be equipped with two
USB ports in the center
console under the armrest and
another two on the center
stack. These ports are for
data and charging. There may
also be two USB ports at the
rear of the center console and
a USB port on each side of the
third row seats for
charging only.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage,
unplug all accessories and
disconnect all accessory
cables from the vehicle
when not in use. Accessory
cables left plugged into the
vehicle, unconnected to a
device, could be damaged or
cause an electrical short if
the unconnected end comes
in contact with liquids or
another power source such
as the accessory power
outlet.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device
can be connected to the
USB port.
Audio extensions supported
by the USB may include:
.MP3
.AAC
.OGG
.3GP

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My Media Library
MyMedia is only available
when more than one indexed
device is connected. It allows
access to content from all
indexed media sources.
MyMedia will show as an
available source in the
Source page.
USB MP3 Player and USB
Devices
The USB MP3 players and
USB devices connected must
comply with the USB Mass
Storage Class specification
(USB MSC).
To play a USB device:1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch Audio from the Home Page.
3. Select USB device.
Use the following when
playing an active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current
media source.
j: Touch to pause playback of
the current media source.
7:
.Touch to seek the beginning
of the current or previous
track.
.Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
6:
.Touch to seek the next
track.
.Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
Shuffle : Touch the shuffle
icon to play music in random
order.
USB Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu” under AM-FM
Radio 0169. USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums,
artists, or other types of
media displays, the up and
down arrows and A-Z appear
on the left side. Select A-Z to
view a display that will show all
letters of the alphabet and
select the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down
arrows to move the list up
and down.
Touch Browse and the
following may display:
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all songs in that
playlist.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported playlist extensions
are m3u and pls.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.

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2. Touch an artist name toview a list of all albums by
the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album
and then touch a song
from the list.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of all songs on the
album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of artists. 3. Touch an artist to view
albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that
composer.
3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a list of
songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Folders: 1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Touch a file from the list to begin playback. Podcasts :
Touch to view the
podcasts on the connected
Apple device and get a list of
podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the
Apple device.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the
USB may include:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the
file’s song information and are
only displayed if present. The
radio displays the file name as
the track name if the song
information is not available.