2012 Acura MDX Owners Manual

according to each adjusted temperature. The system also regulates each temperature based on the information of the sun light sensor and the sun's position which is updated automatically by the navigation's global positioning system (GPS). For example, if the driver's side of the vehicle is getting too much sun, the system will adjust to a lower temperature.

DualButton You can set the temperatures for the driver's side and the passenger's side separately when this button is pressed (indicator is on). When the indicator in the DUAL button is off, the temperatures for both sides are synchronized to the driver's side set temperature. When defrost mode is selected, dual mode operation is canceled.

Climate Control System

When you set the temperature to its lower limit ( ) or its upper limit ), the system runs at full cooling or heating only. It does not regulate the interior temperature. When you press a fan control button, the fan is taken out of AUTO mode. When the indicator in the dual button is on, the driver's side and passenger's side temperature can be controlled independently (see page 189). When the indicator in the rear button is on, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment can be controlled independently (see page 189).

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RearButton When you press this button, the indicator in the button comes on, and the temperature of the rear passenger compartment can be adjusted separately with the temperature control buttons on the back of the center console. With the indicator off, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment is synchronized to the driver's side set temperature. You will see the AUTO SYNC on the system display of the rear control panel. Changing the temperature of the rear passenger compartment also makes the indicator turn on, and takes the system out of synchronized mode. This causes the word SYNC in the display to go out.

ON/OFFButton Each time you press this button, the climate control system switches between on and off. Turning on the system with this button selects your last climate control selection. To Turn Everything Off If you press the ON/OFF button, the climate control system shuts off completely. ● Keep the system completely off for

short periods only.

● To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

Climate Control System

Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various functions of the climate control system when it is in fully automatic mode. All other features remain automatically controlled. Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the display to go out. Fan Control Press the ▲ button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the ▼ button to decrease it. AirConditioning(A/C)Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display. When you turn the A/C off, the system cannot regulate the inside temperature if you set the temperature control below the outside temperature.

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RecirculationButton When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle's interior is sent throughout the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode). The outside air intakes for the climate control system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris. The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up. Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode. RearWindowDefoggerButton This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 132). Pushing this button also turns the power mirror heaters on and off.

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ModeControl Use the mode control button to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center and

corner vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the

vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.

Air flows from the floor vents.

Airflow is divided between the

floor and corner vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield. WindshieldDefrosterButton This button directs the main airflow to the windshield for faster defrosting. It also overrides any mode selection you may have made.

When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. For faster defrosting, manually set the fan speed to high. You can also increase airflow to the windshield by closing the corner vents on the dashboard. To close the vents, rotate the wheel under each corner vent. When you turn off by pressing the button again, the system returns to its former settings. For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving. When the indicator in the button is on, the front passenger's and rear passenger compartment temperatures cannot be set separately from the driver's.

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Rear Climate Controls

REAR CONTROL PANEL

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

Climate Control System

MODE BUTTON

ON/OFF BUTTON

AUTO BUTTON

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS You can use the rear control panel when the indicator in the REAR button on the front control panel is on. Pressing any control button on the rear control panel turns on the rear button indicator on the front control panel.

REAR BUTTON

RearButton When the indicator in this button is off, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment is synchronized to the driver's side set temperature. If the AUTO mode is selected on the front control panel, you will see AUTO SYNC on the rear system display. When the indicator in this button is on, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment can be adjusted with the rear temperature control buttons. A passenger can also adjust the fan speed and airflow.

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FanControl Press the ▲ fan control button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the ▼ button to decrease it. The level of the fan speed is shown in the display. ModeControl Each time you press the mode button, the mode display changes from to is selected, air flows from When the upper vents on the back of the center console. When the lower vents.

is selected, air flows from

AutomaticOperation Pressing the AUTO button puts the system in automatic operation mode. The rear system automatically adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels to maintain the selected temperature of the rear passenger compartment. You will see AUTO in the display. Pressing the ON/OFF button shuts off the rear climate control system.

Climate Control System

TemperatureControl Press the ▲ temperature control button to increase the temperature of airflow, and the ▼ button to decrease it. The temperature you adjust is shown in the system display.

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Climate Control System

Driver's Side

Passenger's Side

Triple Zone Temperature Control The temperatures of the driver's side and the front passenger's side can be controlled independently when the indicator in the DUAL button is on. When the indicator in the REAR button is on, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment can be controlled independently. To adjust each temperature, press either of the temperature control buttons (▲or▼) on the climate control panel.

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When the indicator in the REAR button is off, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment is synchronized to the driver's side set temperature. You will see AUTO SYNC on the system display of the rear control panel.

Climate Control System

Push AUTO or . The selected temperatures appear in the display. When the indicator in the DUAL button is off, you can adjust both sides to the same temperature by adjusting the driver's temperature control buttons. To set the driver's side temperature to a different value than the passenger's side, press the DUAL button, then press either of the driver's temperature control button (▲or▼). To set the passenger's side to a different value than the driver's side, press either of the front passenger's temperature control button (▲or▼). You can adjust the passenger's side without pressing the DUAL button first.

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To set the temperature of the rear passenger compartment to a different value than the driver's side, press the REAR button, then press either temperature control buttons on the back of the center console. The word ‘‘SYNC’’ in the display goes out. You can also adjust the rear temperature without pressing the REAR button first. Pressing either button causes the indicator of the REAR button to turn on. When you set each temperature to its lower limit or its upper limit, it will be displayed as ‘‘

’’ or ‘‘

’’.

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Sunlight and Temperature Sensors

TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR

Climate Control System

SUNLIGHT SENSOR

To regulate the interior temperature and humidity, the climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is located in the top of the dashboard and a temperature/ humidity sensor is next to the steering column. Do not cover the sensors or spill any liquid on them.

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Without navigation system

With navigation system

With rear entertainment system

Audio System

An audio system is standard on all models. Read the appropriate pages (as shown below) to use your vehicle's audio system. For vehicles without navigation system, see pages 193 through 211. For vehicles with navigation system, see pages 212 through 302. Personalization Setting When you unlock the doors with your remote and turn the audio system on, the driver's ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the radio presets and sound level settings (see page 196,) are turned to the respective memorized mode automatically.

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A.SEL(AUTO SELECT) BUTTON FM BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/POWER)KNOB

AM BUTTON

SKIP BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

PRESET BUTTONS

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Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system)

To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, skip(seek), scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob right to tune to a higher frequency, or left to tune to a lower frequency. SKIP(SEEK) － The skip(seek) function searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press and hold the

side of the button, then release it.

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SCAN － The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. When the system finds a strong signal, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

To Play the Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the VOL/ knob or the AM or FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the VOL/ knob. The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to are displayed. To change bands, press the AM or FM button. On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

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Preset － Each preset button can store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM. 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset button.

2. Use the tune, skip(seek), or scan

function to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Pick a preset button, then press and hold it until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a

total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

AUTO SELECT － If you are traveling and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area. Press the A.SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’ flashes in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons. You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset button if auto select cannot find a strong station for that preset button. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons as previously described.

Toturnoffautoselect,press the A.SEL (auto select) button. This restores the presets you originally set. The presets may be lost if your vehicle's battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is removed. For information on AM/FM radio frequencies and reception, see page 303.

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Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control buttons to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page 133). The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.

Adjusting the Sound Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob repeatedly to display the BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, and SVC (speed-sensitive volume compensation) settings. BASS － Adjusts the bass. TREBLE － Adjusts the treble. FADER － Adjusts the front-to-back strength of the sound. BALANCE － Adjusts the side-to- side strength of the sound. SUBWOOFER － Adjusts the strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. CENTER － Adjusts the strength of sound from the center speaker.

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SVC － Adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle speed. Each mode is shown in the display as it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking. When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. The system will return to the audio display about 5 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode. Speed-sensitiveVolume Compensation(SVC) The SVC mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases. The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.

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Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system)

XM RADIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/POWER)KNOB

PRESET BUTTONS

CATEGORY BUTTONS

TUNE KNOB

TITLE BUTTON

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Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States and Canada, except Hawaii Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc. and XM CANADA® is a registered business name of Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. XM Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high- quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM Radio allows you to view channel and category selections in the display.

Operating the XM Radio To listen to XM Radio, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Push the VOL/ knob to turn on the audio system, and press the button. The last channel you listened to will show in the display. Adjust the volume by turning the VOL/ knob. MODE － To switch between channel mode and category mode, press and hold the TITLE button until the mode changes. In the channel mode, you can select all of the available channels. In the category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc., you can select all of the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the TITLE button, the display changes in the following sequence: channel name, channel number, category, artist name, and song title.

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You may experience periods when XM Radio does not transmit the artist's name and song title information. If this happens, there is nothing wrong with your system. TUNE － Turn the TUNE knob to change channel selections. Turn the knob right for higher numbered channels and left for lower numbered channels. In the category mode, you can only select channels within that category. CATEGORY ( either button to select another category.

) － Press

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SCAN － The SCAN function gives you a sampling of all channels while in the channel mode. In the category mode, only the stations within that category are scanned. To activate scan, press the SCAN button. The system plays each channel in numerical order for about 10
seconds, then selects the next channel. When you hear a channel you want to continue listening to, press the button again. Preset － You can store up to 12
preset channels using the six preset buttons. Each button stores one channel from the XM1 band and one channel from the XM2 band. To store a channel: 1. Press the

button. Either

XM1 or XM2 will show in the display.

2. Use the TUNE knob, the

CATEGORY buttons, or the SCAN buttons to tune to a desired channel.

In category mode, only channels within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected. 3. Pick the preset button you want for

that channel. Press and hold the button until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the

first six channels.

5. Press the

button again. The

other XM band will show. Store the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.

Once a channel is stored, simply press and release the proper preset button to tune to it.

The presets may be lost if your vehicle's battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is removed. XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’ － XM is loading the audio or program information. ‘‘OFF AIR’’ － The channel currently selected is no longer broadcasting. ‘‘UPDATING’’ － The encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1 should still work normally.

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’’ － The selected channel

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ － The signal is currently too weak. Move the vehicle to an area away from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon. ‘‘ number does not exist, or is not part of your subscription, or this channel has no artist or title information at this time. ‘‘ANTENNA’’ － There is a problem with the XM antenna. Please consult your dealer.

Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.

Signal weaker in these areas.

SATELLITE

The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas.

GROUND REPEATER

Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal.

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Depending on where you drive, you may experience reception problems. Interference can be caused by any of these conditions: ● Driving on the north side of an

east/west mountain road.

● Driving on the north side of a large commercial truck on an east/west road.

● Driving in tunnels. ● Driving on a road beside a vertical wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south of you.

● Driving on the lower level of a

multi-tiered road.

● Driving on a single lane road

alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

● Large items carried on a roof rack. There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM Radio reception.

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser's authoritytooperatetheequipment. ThisCategoryIIradiocommunication devicecomplieswithIndustryCanada StandardRSS-310. Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcause interference,and(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterference,including interferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice. Receiving XM Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired or you purchased your vehicle from a previous owner, you can listen to a sampling of the broadcasts available on XM Radio. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position, push the VOL/ knob to turn on the audio system, and press the variety of music types and styles will play.

button. A

If you decide to purchase XM Radio service, contact XM Radio at www. siriusxm.com,or at 1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact XM CANADA® at www.xmradio.ca,or at 1-877-209-0079. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press the then turn the selector knob until ‘‘CH 000’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the displays. After you've registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the XM Radio mode while you wait for activation. This should take about 30
minutes.

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While waiting for activation, make sure your vehicle remains in an open area with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, ‘‘CATEGORY’’ or ‘‘CHANNEL’’ will appear in the display, and you'll be able to listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to send an activation signal to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has not been activated after 36 hours, contact XM® Radio. In Canada, contact XM CANADA®.

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MP3/WMA INDICATOR

TRACK/FILE NUMBER

FOLDER NUMBER

DISC SLOT

DISC LOAD BUTTON

VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/POWER)KNOB

RANDOM BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON

SKIP BUTTONS

DISC EJECT BUTTON

TUNE (FOLDER) KNOB

PRESET BUTTONS

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This audio system can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the display. The disc, folder and track numbers are displayed. You can select up to 255
folders or tracks. Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in this unit.

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays FORMAT, and then skips to the next file. Depending on the software the files were made with, it may not be possible to play some files, or display some text data.

To Play a Disc To load or play discs, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. You operate the disc changer with the same controls used for the radio. To select the disc changer, press the DISC button. You will see ‘‘DISC’’ in the display. The disc and track numbers, and the elapsed time are shown in the display. You can also select the displayed information with the TITLE button (see page 205). The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

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LoadingDiscs Your vehicle's in-dash disc changer holds up to six discs. 1. To load all disc, press the LOAD button until you hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the display. To load only one disc, press and release the LOAD button.

2. The disc number for an empty

position begins blinking.

3. Insert the disc into the disc slot

when the green disc load indicator comes on. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the disc load indicator turns red and blinks as the disc is loaded.

You cannot load and play 3-inch (8-cm) discs in this unit.

4. When the disc load indicator turns green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the display again, insert the next disc in the slot. Do not try to insert a disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could damage the audio unit.

5. Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. If you are not loading all six positions, the system begins playing the last disc loaded. You can also load a disc into an empty position while a disc is playing by pressing the appropriate preset button. The system stops playing the current disc and starts the loading sequence. It then plays the disc just loaded.

TextDataDisplayFunction Each time you press the TITLE button, the display shows you the text data on a disc, if the disc was recorded with text data. You can see the album, artist, and track name in the display. If a disc is recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can see the folder and file name, and the album, artist, and track tag. With the folder name, you will see the FOLDER indicator in the display. The TRACK indicator is shown with the file or track name. When you press and release the TITLE button while a disc without text data is playing, you will see ‘‘NO INFOMATION’’ on the display. The display shows up to about 16
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If the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the ＞ indicator in the display. Press and hold the TITLE button until the next 16 characters are shown. You can see up to about 31 characters of the text data. If you press and hold the TITLE button again, the display shows the first 16 characters again. If any letter is not available, it is replaced with ‘‘ . ’’ (dot) in the display. When the disc has no text data, you will see ‘‘NO INFORMATION’’ on the display. You will also see some text data under these conditions: ● When a new folder, file, or track is

selected.

● When you change the audio mode

to play a disc with text data or in MP3 or WMA.

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● When you insert a disc, and the

system begins to play.

When playing a CD-DA with text data, the album and track name are shown in the display. With a disc in MP3 or WMA, the display shows the folder and file name. When you turn on the audio system next time, the system keeps your selection with the TITLE button.

ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files Use the SKIP buttons while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3 or WMA mode). In MP3 or WMA mode, use the TUNE knob to select folders in the disc and use either SKIP button to change files. To select a different disc, use the appropriate preset buttons (1
through 6). If you select an empty position, the system will go into the loading sequence (see page 205). SKIP － Each time you press and release the SKIP button, the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release the SKIP button to skip backward to

the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

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REPEAT (Track Repeat) － To continuously replay a track (file in MP3 or WMA mode), press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the display. Press and hold the RPT button to turn it off. Pressing either SKIP button also turns off the repeat feature.

or

To move rapidly within a track or file, press and hold the SKIP button. InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SELECTION － To select a different folder, turn the TUNE knob to move to the beginning of the next folder. Turn the knob to the right until it clicks once to skip to the next folder, and to the left to move to the beginning of the current folder. Turn it again to skip to the beginning of the previous folder. Turning the TUNE knob more than two clicks skips several folders.

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER REPEAT － This feature, when activated, replays all the files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed in MP3 or WMA. To activate folder repeat mode, press and release the RPT button repeatedly until you see F- RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press and hold the RPT button to turn it off. Pressing the RDM button, or selecting a different folder with the TUNE knob also turns off the repeat feature. DISC REPEAT － This feature continuously replays the current disc. To activate disc repeat, press and release the RPT button repeatedly until you see D-RPT in the display. Press and hold the RPT button again to turn it off.

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Each time you press and release the RPT button, the mode changes from file repeat to folder repeat, to disc repeat then to normal playing. RANDOM (Random within a disc) － This feature plays the tracks within a disc (the files in MP3 or WMA mode) in random order. To activate random play, press and release the RDM button. In MP3 or WMA mode, press the RDM button repeatedly to select RDM (within a disc random play). You will see RDM in the display. Press the RDM button for 2 seconds to return to normal play.

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER RANDOM － This feature, when activated, plays the files within a current folder in random order, rather than in the order they are compressed in MP3
or WMA. To activate folder random play, press and release the RDM button repeatedly. You will see F- RDM in the display. The system will then select and play files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random play by pressing and holding the RDM button again, or you select a different folder with the TUNE knob. Each time you press and release the RDM button, the mode changes from folder random play, to within a disc random play, then to normal play.

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SCAN － The SCAN function samples all the tracks on the disc in the order they are recorded on the disc (all files in the selected folder in MP3 or WMA mode). To activate the scan feature, press and release the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of the track/file in each disc/folder. Press and hold the SCAN button to get out of scan mode and play the last track sampled.

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D-SCAN － This feature, when activated, samples the first track in each disc in order (the first file in the main folder on each disc in MP3 or WMA mode). To activate the disc scan feature, press and release the SCAN button repeatedly until D-SCAN shows in the display. The system will then play the first track/ file in the first main folder on the first disc for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the following first tracks/files for 10
seconds each. When it plays a track/ file that you want to continue listening to, press and hold the SCAN button again.

When the first track in the last disc, or the first file in the last main folder in the last disc begins to play, the disc scan mode will be canceled. Pressing either skip button or selecting a different folder with the TUNE knob also turns off the scan feature. Each time you press and release the SCAN button, the mode changes from scan, disc scan, then to normal playing. InMP3orWMAmode Each time you press and release the SCAN button, the mode changes from file scan, folder scan, disc scan, then to normal playing.

InMP3orWMAmode F-SCAN － This feature, when activated, samples the first file in each folder on the disc in the order they are recorded. To activate the folder scan feature, press and release the SCAN button repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in the display. The system will then play the first file in the main folders for about 10
seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the following first files for 10 seconds each. When it plays a file that you want to continue listening to, press and hold the SCAN button. Pressing either SKIP button, or selecting a different disc (using the preset buttons) or folder (using the TUNE knob) turns off the SCAN or F-SCAN feature.

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) to

To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the disc after 10 seconds. To begin playing, press the DISC button. You can also eject the disc when the ignition switch is off. To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM or FM button. Press the DISC button again to switch back to the disc changer.

If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the VOL/ knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off. RemovingDiscsfromtheIn-dash DiscChanger To remove the disc currently in play, press the eject button. When a disc is removed from a slot, the system automatically begins the load sequence so you can load another disc in that position. If you do not remove the disc from the changer within 10 seconds, the disc will reload into the slot. Then the system returns to the previous mode (AM, FM, or XM).

To remove a different disc from the changer, first select it with the appropriate preset button. When that disc begins playing, press the eject button. Continue pressing the eject button to remove all the discs from the changer. You can also eject discs when the ignition switch is off. The disc that was last selected is ejected first. Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 247.

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Disc Changer Error Message (Models without navigation system)

Error Message

HEAT ERROR

Cause High temperature

FORMAT

Track/File format not supported

BAD DISC －

PLEASE CHECK

OWNER'S

MANUAL PUSH

EJECT

BAD DISC －

PLEASE CHECK

OWNER'S MANUAL

Mechanical Error

Servo Error

The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc. If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. For the additional information on damaged discs, see page 248. The audio system will try to play the disc. If there is still a problem, the error message will reappear. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.

Solution

Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal. Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically. Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s). Check the disc for serious damage, signs of deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt (see page 248). Insert the disc again. If the code does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

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Interface Dial Most audio system functions can still be controlled by standard buttons, dials, and knobs, but some functions can only be accessed using the interface dial. The interface dial has two parts, a knob and a selector.

KNOB

ENTER

The knob turns left and right. Use it to make selections or adjustments to a list or menu on the screen. The selector can be pushed left, right, up, down, and in. Use the selector to scroll through lists, to select menus, and to highlight menu items. When you make a selection, push the center of the selector (ENTER) to go to that selection.

Personalization Setting When you unlock the doors with your remote and turn the audio system on, the driver's ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the radio presets and sound level settings (see page 222) are turned to the respective memorized mode automatically. Voice Control System The audio system, including the music search feature Song By Voice™, can be operated by the voice control. See the navigation system manual for complete details.

SELECTOR

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NAVIGATION SCREEN

Without rear entertainment system

AUDIO DISPLAY

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

With rear entertainment system

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

AUDIO DISPLAY

TITLE BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TITLE BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON

VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/ POWER) KNOB CANCEL BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON

SKIP/ CATEGORY BUTTONS TUNE (SOUND) KNOB PRESET BUTTONS

AM/FM BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/ POWER) KNOB

CANCEL BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

PRESET BUTTONS SKIP/ CATEGORY BUTTONS TUNE (SOUND) KNOB SCAN BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

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The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to are shown on the display. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. You can also change bands by pushing the interface selector up. Each time you push it up, the band will change to FM1, FM2, or AM. On the FM bands, STEREO will be shown on the navigation screen and ST on the audio display, if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available. To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. On the FM band, you can also use the features provided by the radio data system (RDS). For more information on the RDS, see page 217.

To Play the AM/FM Radio

STEREO INDICATOR BAND

The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. Press the AUDIO button to view the audio control display. Turn the system on by pressing the VOL/

button or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the VOL/ knob.

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TUNE ICON

TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob right to tune to a higher frequency, or left to tune to a lower frequency. To tune with the interface dial, push the selector down, and turn the knob to TUNE. Then press ENTER on the selector, and turn the knob to the desired frequency. To exit the TUNE mode, press ENTER on the interface selector, then push the interface selector up to go back.

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SKIP (SEEK) － The skip (seek) function searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press either side (

or

) of the SKIP button, then

release it.

Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)

SCAN INDICATOR

SCAN ICON

SCAN － The SCAN function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it.

To scan with the interface dial, push the selector down, and turn the interface dial to select Scan, then press ENTER on the interface selector. When it finds a strong signal, it will stop and play that station for about 10
seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play it for 10
seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

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Preset － Each preset button or preset icon can store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM. Tostoreapresetmemorylocation: 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two sets of FM frequencies with the preset buttons (on-screen icons).

2. Use the tune, skip (seek), scan, or RDS function to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Press the preset button, and hold it until you hear a beep. You can also store frequencies with the interface dial. Select the preset icon you want to store the frequency on, then press ENTER on the interface selector, and hold it for more than 2 seconds.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a

total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

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A.SEL INDICATOR

A.SEL ICON

AUTO SELECT － If you are traveling and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area. Push the interface selector down to scroll down the navigation screen, highlight A.SEL, then press ENTER on the interface selector. You will see A.SEL on the audio display (if selected), and the system goes into auto select mode for several seconds.

You can also press the A.SEL button. You will see A.SEL on the audio display and the navigation screen, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. The system stores the frequencies of six AM and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons. You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset button. If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons (icons) as previously described. To cancel auto select, select A.SEL on the audio menu again and turn the interface dial to select A.SEL OFF, or press the A.SEL button again. This restores the presets you originally set.

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Radio Data System (RDS) On the FM band, you can select a favorite station and display the program service name according to the information provided by the radio data system (RDS) if the station has the RDS information available. RDSINFODisplay The RDS INFO display function shows the name of the station you are listening to. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn this function on or off.

RDS INFO MESSAGE

To switch the RDS INFO display function on and off, press and release the TITLE button. With the system on, you will see the ‘‘RDS INFO ON’’ message on the audio display. If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the displayed frequency switches to the station name.

If the station you are listening to is not an RDS station, the navigation screen and the audio display continue to show the frequency. When you turn off this function by pressing the TITLE button, the audio display shows ‘‘RDS INFO OFF.’’ NOTE: If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the audio screen will always display the RDS information.

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ALL: All RDS category stations COUNTRY: Country music. TOP 40: Top 40 hits ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft rock music OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies JAZZ: Jazz SOFT: Adult hits and soft music R & B: Rhythm and blues, and soft rhythm and blues CLASSIC: Classical music RELIGION: Programs concerned with religion INFO: News, information, sports, talk, foreign language, personality, public, college, and weather TRAFFIC: Traffic information

RadioDataSystem(RDS)Category

RDS SEARCH ICON

With the FM band selected, you can select the program type provided by the RDS. Press the AUDIO button to display the radio information on the navigation screen. Push down the interface selector, then turn the interface dial to select RDS Search. Press ENTER to set your selection. The principal RDS categories are shown as follows:

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RDS CATEGORY

Turn the interface dial to select an RDS category. You can use the search or scan function to find radio stations on the selected RDS category by pressing the interface selector to the left or the right. Press ENTER to set your selection. If you do nothing while the RDS category is selected, the selected category is canceled.

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RDSCategorySearch This function searches up and down for strong signal frequencies that carries the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, push the AUDIO button to display the FM radio information on the navigation screen. Push the interface selector down, and turn the interface dial to select RDS search. Press ENTER on the interface selector. The screen shows you the RDS category list.

SEEK/SCAN ICON(RDS Search mode)

RDS CATEGORY LIST

SEEK is selected.

RDS CATEGORY

You can also select an RDS category with the CATEGORY button. Press either side ( ) of the CATEGORY button to display an RDS category in the audio display. Select a category by pressing either side of the button.

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RDSCategorySCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected RDS category one by one. To activate it, push the AUDIO button to display the FM radio information on the navigation screen. Push the interface selector down, and turn the interface dial to select RDS search on the audio menu. Press ENTER on the interface selector. The screen shows you the RDS category list.

SEEK/SCAN ICON(RDS Search mode)

RDS CATEGORY LIST

SCAN is selected.

Turn the interface dial to the desired RDS category. While the RDS category is selected, move the interface selector to the left or right to select SEEK up, SEEK down, or SCAN in the upper right corner of the navigation screen. When you press and release ENTER to select the RDS category, RDS category search (SEEK up/down) starts. If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ blinks for about five seconds on the audio display, then ‘‘NOTHING’’ blinks for about five seconds on the navigation screen and the system will go back to the last selected station.

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RadioTextDisplay This function displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station. If the selected RDS station has the radio text information, you will see the text indicator on the navigation screen.

Turn the interface dial to the desired RDS category. While the RDS category is selected, move the interface selector to the left or the right to select SCAN. When you press and release ENTER to select the RDS category, RDS program SCAN starts. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal in the selected RDS category. You will also see the selected RDS category name blinking in the audio display while scanning it. When the system finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the CANCEL button. If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ blinks for about five seconds on the audio display, then ‘‘NOTHING’’ blinks for about five seconds on the navigation screen and the system will go back to the last selected station.

TEXT INDICATOR

RDS RADIO TEXT ICON

To activate radio text display, use the interface dial. Push the interface selector down, and turn the interface dial to select Read Radio Text. Press ENTER on the interface selector to enter the setting.

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Adjusting the Sound BASS, TREBLE, FADER, and BALANCE are each adjustable. You can also adjust the strength of the sound coming from the center and subwoofer speakers. In addition, you can set the Dolby PL (ProLogic) II and Speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC). These adjustments can be made with the TUNE (SOUND) knob or the interface dial.

SOUND SETUP ICON

To adjust the sound, press the AUDIO button, push the interface selector down, and turn the interface dial to Sound Setup. Then press ENTER on the interface selector. Select the mode you want to adjust by turning the interface dial.

The display shows up to 64
characters on the selected RDS station.

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The system will return to the audio playing mode in the center display about 10 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode. If you do not make an adjustment within 10 seconds, you will need to select the mode again. BASS/TREBLE － To adjust bass and treble, select BASS or TREBLE, and press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the display. Turn the interface dial or TUNE (SOUND) knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector.

FADER/BALANCE － These modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. Fader adjusts the front-to-back strength, while balance adjusts the side-to-side strength. To adjust fader and balance, select FADER or BALANCE, then press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the navigation screen. Turn the interface dial or TUNE (SOUND) knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector. To equalize the fader or balance, turn the interface dial or TUNE (SOUND) knob until the marks on the sound grid come to the center of the adjustment bar. If the fader adjustment is set to F9
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You can also adjust the sound by pushing TUNE (SOUND) knob repeatedly. Each mode is shown in the audio display as you push the button. Turn the TUNE (SOUND) knob or interface knob to adjust the setting to your liking. You can check the level on the navigation screen or on the audio display. When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the audio display, and ‘‘CTR’’ on the navigation screen.

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CENTER － Adjusts the strength of sound from the center speaker. SUBWOOFER － To adjust the strength of the sound from the subwoofer speaker, select it and press ENTER on the interface selector. Turn the interface dial to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector.

Speed-sensitiveVolume Compensation(SVC) The SVC mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases. The SVC has four modes: OFF, LOW, MID, and HIGH. To change the SVC mode, select SVC, then press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the screen. Turn the interface dial to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.

Dolby PL (ProLogic) II － Dolby PL (ProLogic) II signal processing creates multi-channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo audio sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only be activated when listening to DISC (CD-DA, MP3, WMA, AAC), XM Radio, AUX (USB, iPod® , AUX, Bluetooth®Audio), and HDD Audio. When ProLogic II is available, ‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display. When ProLogic II is not available in the selected audio source, ‘‘PL II N/ A’’ is shown on the center display. ProLogic ON/OFF settings are independently controlled for DISC, XM, HDD Audio, and AUX sources.

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To set this feature on or off, select Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on the interface selector. Rotate the interface dial to ON or OFF, and press ENTER. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, MLP Lossless, and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

NOTE: In some audio playing modes (XM, AUX), when DPLII is on, the music coming from the rear speakers may sound distorted. This is due to compression of the music, and it does not indicate a problem with the setting.

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Without rear entertainment system

AUDIO DISPLAY

NAVIGATION SCREEN

With rear entertainment system AUDIO DISPLAY

SCAN BUTTON

TITLE BUTTON

SKIP/ CATEGORY BUTTONS TUNE (SOUND) KNOB PRESET BUTTONS

XM RADIO BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/ POWER) KNOB

AUDIO BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

INTERFACE DIAL

PRESET BUTTONS SKIP/ CATEGORY BUTTONS

TUNE (SOUND) KNOB

SCAN BUTTON TITLE BUTTON

XM RADIO BUTTON

VOL/Ⴛ (VOLUME/ POWER) KNOB AUDIO BUTTON

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Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc. and XM CANADA® is a registered business name of Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. XM Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high- quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM Radio also allows you to view channel and category selections in the audio display.

Playing the XM® Radio (Models with navigation system)

Operating the XM Radio

Each time you push the interface selector up, the band will change to XM1 or XM2. Push the AUDIO button to display XM information on the navigation screen. You can operate the XM Radio system with the interface dial.