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by placing a finger on the
display then moving it rapidly
up and down or right and left.
Spread
Spread is used to zoom in on a
map, certain images, or a web
page. Place finger and thumb
together on the display, then
move them apart.
Pinch
Pinch is used to zoom out on a
map, certain images, or a web
page. Place finger and thumb
apart on the display, then
move them together.
Cleaning High Gloss
Surfaces and Vehicle
Information and Radio
Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays,
use a microfiber cloth to wipe
surfaces. Before wiping the
surface with the microfiber
cloth, use a soft bristle brush
to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use
the microfiber cloth by gently
rubbing to clean. Never use
window cleaners or solvents.
Periodically hand wash the
microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use
bleach or fabric softener.
Rinse thoroughly and air dry
before next use.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software
Updates
If equipped, see“Updates”
under Settings 0205 for
details on software updates.
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.

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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
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) option, press
7or
6on the console controls or
from the AM or FM menu,
touch
7or6to search for the
previous or next strong
station or channel.
Browsing Stations
Touch the Browse option to
list all available stations or
channels. Navigate up and
down through all stations and
channels by scrolling the list.
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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.
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.
SiriusXM radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast
to coast, in digital-quality
sound. In the U.S., see
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296. In Canada,
see www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name, number, song
title, and artist appear on the
display.

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Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used
for radio, navigation, and other
communication systems,
depending on the equipped
options. Keep clear of
obstructions for clear
reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open,
reception can also 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
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).

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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 0166.
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.
2. Touch an artist name to view 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.

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3. Touch a song from the listto 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.
Storing and Recalling
Media Favorites
To store media favorites,
touch Browse to display a list
of media types.
Touch one of the following
Browse options to save a
favorite:
Playlists :
Touch
Hnext to
any playlist to store the
playlist as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite playlist. The first song
in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any
artist to store the artist as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.

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Songs :TouchHnext to any
song to store the song as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a
favorite song.
Albums : Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
album. The first song in the
album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the
genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to
any podcast to store the
podcast as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite podcast. The podcast
begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext
to any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook
begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if
the system is muted. If the
steering wheel mute control is
pressed again, playback will
resume.
If the source is changed while
in mute, playback resumes and
audio will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a
paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Overview)
0197 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0198 for help pairing a
device.
Volume and song selection
may be controlled by using the
infotainment controls or the
mobile device. If Bluetooth is
selected and no volume is
present, check the volume
setting on the infotainment
system. Music can be launched by
touching Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the left
of the display or by touching
the More option and then
touching the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then
touch Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the
left of the display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu” under AM-FM
Radio 0166.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the
radio may not be able to
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playing. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the mobile
device to begin playback.
All devices launch audio
differently. When selecting
Bluetooth as a source, the
radio may show as paused on
the display. Press play on the
device or touch
pon the
vehicle display to begin
playback.
Browse functionality will be
provided where supported by
the Bluetooth device. This
media content will not be part
of the MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support
sending Bluetooth music
information to display on the
radio. When the radio receives
this information, it will check to
see if any is available and
display it. For more
information about supported
Bluetooth features, visit your
brand website. See Online
Account 0445 for details. See Radio Frequency
Statement
0452.
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
If equipped, launch the Nav
application by touching the
Nav icon on the Home Page or
on the shortcut tray near the
bottom of the infotainment
display.
When the Nav application is
launched for the first time, a
product walkthrough is
available. Use of the feature
requires the Terms and
Conditions and the Privacy
statement to be confirmed.
If available and signed into a
profile, it is also suggested to
enable and confirm Predictive
Navigation. Predictive Navigation (If
Equipped)
If Predictive Navigation is
available and confirmed, this
feature learns preferences by
remembering where the
vehicle has been. It uses the
locations and navigation
history to personalize routes
and results.
Predictive Navigation may
learn elements such as:
.Personalized routes based
on preferred streets.
.Search results that provide
best matches at the top of
the list.
.Predictive traffic.
.Local map content updating.
Predictive Navigation can also
be enabled or disabled at a
later time by touching
A
(Options). While in Options,
touch Settings, then Map and
Navigation Settings, and then
Predictive Navigation.