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First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are within
range of the system, the system connects to
the paired cell phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired cell phone as
the First to Connect phone:1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch the Settings icon on the home page.
3. Touch Connections.
4. Touch Phone.
5. Touch Options under the connected phone.
6. Touch First to Connect from the cell phone’s settings menu. The settings will
be enabled for that device.
Cell phones and mobile devices can be
added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will display
whenever a request is made to add or
manage cell phones and mobile devices. Accessing the Device List Screen
There are two ways to access the device list
screen:
Using the Settings Icon
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page or the Settings icon on the shortcut
tray near the left of the display.
2. Touch Connections.
3. Touch Phones.
Using the Phone Icon 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the Phone icon on the shortcut tray
near the left of the display.
2. Touch
*on the top right of the Phones
screen.
3. Touch Connected Phone.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone
To disconnect a phone: 1. Open the Device List Screen. See “Accessing the Device List Screen”
previously in this section.
2. Touch Option on the phone card to show the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
settings.
3. Touch Disconnect. Deleting a Paired Phone
To delete a paired phone:
1. Open the Device List Screen. See “Accessing the Device List Screen”
previously in this section.
2. Touch Option on the phone card to show the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
settings.
3. Touch Forget Phone.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the new
cell phone must be in the vehicle and paired
to the Bluetooth system.
To link to a different phone: 1. Open the Device List Screen. See “Accessing the Device List Screen”
previously in this section.
2. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the list of available phones. See “First to
Connect Paired Phones” previously in this
section.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset or
hands-free mode:

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.While the active call is hands-free, touch
the Audio Output option, then touch
Phone to switch to the handset mode.
The mute icon will not be available or
functional while Handset mode is active.
.While the active call is on the handset,
touch the Audio Output option, then
touch Car Speakers to switch to the
hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
Calls can be made through the Bluetooth
system using personal cell phone contact
information for all cell phones that support
the Phone Book feature. Become familiar
with the cell phone settings and operation
and that the phone is set to allow the
sharing of contacts over Bluetooth with the
vehicle. Verify the cell phone supports this
feature and that the phone is set to allow
the sharing of contacts over Bluetooth with
the vehicle.
The Contacts menu accesses the phone book
stored in the cell phone.
To make a call using the Contacts menu:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or on the shortcut tray near the left of
the display. 2. Touch Contacts.
3. There are two methods to search for
contacts:
.Search bar –Touch the search icon
on the top right of the Phones
window and type the name or
number of the contact on the
keyboard. Search results will be
displayed corresponding to the user
input. Touch the name to call.
.Scroll –Touch the list and scroll,
or use the scrollbar on the left side
of the Phones window. Touch the
name to call.
Making a Call Using the Recents Menu
The Recents menu accesses the recents call
list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the Recents menu:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or on the shortcut tray near the left of
the display.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the numbers: 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or on the shortcut tray near the left of
the display.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch the phone icon on the infotainment display to start dialing the
number.
Searching Contacts Using the Keypad
To search for contacts using the keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact names using the
digits on the keypad to search.
Results appear on the right side of the
display. Touch one to place a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a ring tone
is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Pressgon the steering wheel controls.

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5. Select the vehicle name shown on theinfotainment display from your phone’s
Bluetooth Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the six-digit code shown on
the infotainment display and touch Pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the vehicle. See
the cell phone manufacturer's user guide
for information on this process. Once the
cell phone is paired, it will show under
Connected.
8. If the vehicle does not appear on your phone, there are a few ways to start the
pairing process over:
.Turn the phone off and then back on.
.Go back to the beginning of the
Phone menus on the infotainment
display and restart the pairing
process.
.Reset the phone, but this step should
be done as a last effort.
9. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted. 10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional
phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are within the
range of the system, the system connects to
the paired cell phone that is set as First to
Connect. To enable a paired phone as the
First to Connect phone, make sure the
phone is turned on, then touch Settings,
then System, and then touch Phones.
Phones will display all paired and all
connected phones, and media player devices.
Phones can be added and removed,
connected and disconnected. To set a phone
as First to Connect, touch
yto the right
of the phone to open the phone’s settings
menu. Select the First to Connect option, to
enable the setting for that device.
Listing All Paired and Connected Phones
1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page or the phone shortcut on the applications tray
at the bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the pencil next to the connected
cell phone or mobile device to display
the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page or the phone shortcut on the applications tray
at the bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the pencil next to the connected cell phone to display the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the new
cell phone must be in the vehicle and paired
to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch PHONE on the Home Page or the phone shortcut on the applications tray
at the bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the not connected phone list. See “First
to Connect Paired Phones” previously in

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this section for more information about
setting the device as the First to Connect
or as a Secondary Phone.
Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is hands-free, touch
the Handset display option to switch to
the handset mode.
The mute icon will not be available nor
functional while Handset mode is active.
.While the active call is on the handset,
touch the Handset display icon to switch
to the hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts and Recent
Calls
Calls can be made through the Bluetooth
system using personal cell phone contact
information for all cell phones that support
the Phone Book feature. Become familiar
with the cell phone settings and operation.
Verify the cell phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses the phone book
stored in the cell phone.The Recents menu accesses the recents call
list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the Contacts menu:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first character. Touch A-Z on
the infotainment display to scroll
through the list of names.
Select the name to call.
4. Select the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the numbers:1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#to start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using the Keypad
To search for contacts using the keypad: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page. 2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone
numbers or contact names using the
digits on the keypad to search.
Results appear on the right side of the
screen. Touch one to place a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a ring tone
is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are three ways to accept a call:
.Pressgon the steering wheel controls.
.Touch Answer on the infotainment
display.
.Select Answer on the instrument cluster
using the select control.
Declining a Call
There are three ways to decline a call:
.Pression the steering wheel controls.
.Touch Ignore on the infotainment display.
.Select Ignore on the instrument cluster
using the select control.

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3. When the phone is first connected toactivate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
accept the terms and conditions on both
the infotainment system and the phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch
upon USB connection. If not, touch the
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
For Wireless Phone Projection
If equipped, verify your phone is wireless
compatible by visiting the Google Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store
for phones running Android 9 and below.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay. 2. For first time connection, there are two
ways to set up wireless projection:
.Connect your Android phone or Apple
iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use the
device’s factory-provided USB cable,
which should be replaced after
significant wear to maintain
connection quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may not work.
.Connecting the phone over Bluetooth.
See Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone for Uplevel Radio) 0165 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone
for Base Radio) 0169 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0165.
3. Make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is turned on the phone for wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
agree to the terms and conditions on
both the infotainment system and the
phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone. The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch
upon wireless connection. If not, touch the
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Wireless CarPlay and/or Wireless Android
Auto may experience occasional service
disruption due to outside Wi-Fi interference.
To disconnect the phones wireless
projection:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page.
2. Select Phones
3. Touch
4or the pencil icon next to the
phone to be disconnected.
4. Turn off Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
Features are subject to change. For further
information on how to set up Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay in the vehicle, visit your
brand website. See Online Account0401 for
details.
Android Auto is provided by Google and is
subject to Google’s terms and privacy policy.
Apple CarPlay is provided by Apple and is

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subject to Apple’s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto
support and to see if your phone is
compatible, see https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple CarPlay support and
to see if your phone is compatible, see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple or
Google may change or suspend availability
at any time. Android Auto, Android, Google,
Google Play, and other marks are
trademarks of Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to exit Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay. To enter back into
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold
{on the center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be
disabled from the infotainment system. To
do this, touch Home, Settings, and then
touch the Apps tab along the top of the
display. Use the On/Off toggled to turn off
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Uplevel Radio)
If equipped, Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay capability may be available through
a compatible smartphone. If available, the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the Home
Page of the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store
for phones running Android 9 and below.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance, it is
highly recommended to use the device’s
factory-provided USB cable, which should
be replaced after significant wear to
maintain connection quality. Aftermarket
or third-party cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
accept the terms and conditions on both
the infotainment system and the phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch the next time the USB is connected. If not,
touch the Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
icon on the Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
For Wireless Phone Projection
Verify your phone is wireless compatible by
visiting the Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store
for phones running Android 9 and below.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set up wireless projection:
.Connect your Android phone or Apple
iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use the
device’s factory-provided USB cable,
which should be replaced after
significant wear to maintain
connection quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may not work.

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.Connecting the phone over Bluetooth.
SeeBluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone for Uplevel Radio) 0165 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone
for Base Radio) 0169 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0165.
3. Make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is turned on the phone for wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
agree to the terms and conditions on
both the infotainment system and the
phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch
upon wireless connection. If not, touch the
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Wireless CarPlay and/or Wireless Android
Auto may experience occasional service
disruption due to outside Wi-Fi interference. To disconnect the phones wireless
projection:
1. Select the Settings icon from the Home Page or the Settings icon on the shortcut
tray near the left of the display.
2. Select Connections.
3. Touch Phones.
4. Touch Option on the phone card to show the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
settings.
5. Touch disconnect.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
Features are subject to change. For further
information on how to set up Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay in the vehicle, visit your
brand website. See Online Account0401 for
details.
Android Auto is provided by Google and is
subject to Google’s terms and privacy policy.
Apple CarPlay is provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto
support and to see if your phone is
compatible, see https:/www.android.com/
auto/compatability. For Apple CarPlay
support and to see if your phone is compatible, see www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/. Apple or Google may change or
suspend availability at any time. Google,
Android, Android Auto, Google Maps, and
other marks are trademarks of Google LLC.
Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to exit Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay. To enter back into
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold
{on the center stack.
Settings
Settings (Base Radio)
The settings menu may be organized into
three categories. Select the desired category
by touching System, Apps, or Vehicle.
To access the menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to disable or enable a feature.

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5. Touchzto go to the top level of the
Settings menu.
System
The menu may contain the following:
Time / Date
Allows setting of the clock.
Language
Sets the display language used on the
infotainment display. It may also use the
selected language for voice recognition and
audio feedback.
Phones
Allows connecting to a different cell phone
or mobile device source, disconnect a cell
phone or media device, or delete a cell
phone or media device.
Wi-Fi Networks
Shows connected and available Wi-Fi
networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not active on the
vehicle, the infotainment system can be
connected to an external protected Wi-Fi
network, such as a mobile device or home
hotspot, to utilize connected services. Wi-Fi Hotspot
Allows adjustment of different Wi-Fi
features.
Display
Allows adjustment of the infotainment
display.
Sounds
Allows adjustment of the infotainment
system sounds.
Favorites
Allows adjustment of the infotainment
favorite settings.
Preferences
Allows the infotainment system to disable
or enable the download of new updates in
the background.
About
Shows the infotainment system software
information.
Return to Factory Settings
Allows resetting the infotainment system
settings in the vehicle.
Apps
The menu may contain the following:
Android Auto
Allows interacting directly with a mobile
device on the infotainment display. See
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base
Radio)
0172 orApple CarPlay and Android
Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0174.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact directly
with your mobile device on the infotainment
display. See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Base Radio) 0172 orApple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) 0174.
Audio
Adjusts different audio settings.
Phone
Adjusts different phone settings.
Vehicle
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a message when the
rear door has been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.