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.
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio VOL/O (Volume/Power): . Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume of the active source. The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2.
Radio Operation The radio will work when the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY. When the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will continue to work for 10 minutes or until the driver door is opened. The radio can be turned on by pressing the power button on the radio and will stay on for
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10 minutes. Opening the driver door will not turn the radio off when pressing the power button. Some radios may stay on longer and reset the time for 10 minutes if there are any additional presses of any radio button. The radio can be turned off at any time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source Press SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls to display and scroll through the available sources AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.
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Tone Settings To access the tone settings, press the Tone Settings button on the Home Page. Tone settings are specific to each source. To adjust the settings: . Bass: Press + or − to change
the level.
. Mid (Midrange): Press + or − to
change the level. Treble: Press + or − to change the level.
. EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the preset EQ options. Fade: Press the F or R button for more sound from the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.
. Balance: Press the L or R button
for more sound from the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers.
Finding a Station Press SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls to select AM, FM, XM, Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find a radio station. To select a preset station, press FAV to scroll through the favorite pages and then press a preset button on the radio or the screen button.
Seeking a Station Press © SEEK or SEEK ¨ to search for a station.
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AM 1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM by pressing SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune AM” or “AM” through voice recognition.
FM 1. Press the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM by pressing SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune FM” or “FM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to
2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the AM stations or categories.
display the FM stations or categories.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press Refresh.
3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press Refresh.
XM (If Equipped) 1. Press the XM screen button on the Home Page or select XM by pressing SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune XM” or “XM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the SiriusXM categories. 3. Press a category and then turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll the station list. Press to select an option.
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Storing Radio Station Presets Up to 36 preset stations can be stored. AM, FM, and XM can be mixed. 1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of the 1–6 buttons or one of the preset screen buttons at the bottom of the screen. After a few seconds, a beep is heard and the new preset information displays on that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset. Mixed-Band Presets Each favorite page can store six preset stations. The presets within a page can be different radio bands. To scroll through the pages, press the Fav screen button on the top bar. The current page number displays above the preset buttons. The stored stations for each favorite page display on the preset buttons.
To change the number of favorite pages displayed: 1. Press Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings. 3. Press Number of Favorite
Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station To recall a preset station from a favorites page, do one of the following: . Press the Fav screen button at the top bar to display the preset pop-up. Press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station. In the AM, FM, or XM main page, press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station.
Radio Data System (RDS) RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can: . Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of programming.
. Receive announcements
concerning local and national emergencies.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
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 the current FM station, the station name or call letters display on the audio screen. RDS can provide a
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Satellite Radio
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
When SiriusXM is active, the channel name, number, category name, song title, and artist display on the screen. SiriusXM may update the background picture at any time. Press the XM icon on the Home Page to access the XM Audio Menu. TuneSelect
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To store an Artist or Song: 1. Press Menu when the Artist or
Song is on XM.
2. Select TuneSelect to access the
TuneSelect Menu.
Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. See www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
An alert will be sent when the radio sees that search criteria on any XM channel is met and offer the option to tune to that song or artist. Up to 10 artists and songs can be saved in the TuneSelect list.
3. Select Save Alert for Artist
Playing or Save Alert for Song Playing.
4. Press OK to confirm. To turn TuneSelect on or off: 1. Press Menu when in XM. 2. Select TuneSelect. 3. Select Alerts Active to turn the
alerts on or off.
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To delete TuneSelect Alerts: 1. Press Menu when in XM. 2. Press Manage TuneSelect. 3. Press Delete Alerts. 4. Select the alert to delete. 5. Press OK to confirm. SiriusXM Categories SiriusXM channels are organized in categories. Adding or Removing XM Categories
To customize which SiriusXM categories are used and displayed in the system: 1. Press CONFIG on the faceplate
or the Config screen button on the Home Page.
2. Select Radio Settings from the
Settings Menu list.
3. Select XM Categories. 4. Select or deselect any category
to be used in XM mode. A checkmark will indicate that the category is selected.
Press Show All XM Categories to restore all SiriusXM categories.
SiriusXM Channel Graphics SiriusXM provides updated category background graphics and the radio will automatically update the screen. SiriusXM may send updated category graphics to the vehicle. When this happens, the background graphics may appear to be incorrect
but the radio will update once all of the graphics have been downloaded from SiriusXM. To turn SiriusXM channel graphics on or off: 1. Press HOME on the faceplate. 2. Select XM. 3. Press Menu on the XM Now
Playing Screen.
4. Press the XM Channel Art to
turn on or off.
NavTraffic® (If Equipped) The navigation system might have a SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a subscription service provided through SiriusXM Satellite Radio. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM NavTraffic service. Real-time traffic information is provided to fully integrate the navigation system to display current traffic conditions for the chosen route. See “Traffic Settings” in this section for more information.
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A screen displays to indicate that the SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription is not activated. If activated, traffic information displays: . Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents and disabled vehicles.
. Scheduled traffic incident data, such as road construction and road closures. Traffic flow information (rate of speed data). Flow data might not be available in all markets.
Traffic information is delivered to the vehicle by the SiriusXM Radio satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic provides continuously updated traffic information. SiriusXM NavTraffic currently broadcasts the traffic information for many markets nationally. The service may be available in more cities in the future. Visit www.xmnavtraffic.com for more details on local coverage.
To access the traffic features, press the Traffic button from the Navigation Menu or map screen.
All Traffic Events: Press to view a list of reported traffic conditions for up to approximately 100 km (70 mi). It could take some time to display the information received. The information is displayed with an arrow and distance. The arrow indicates the distance in a straight line and the direction of the event from the vehicle's current position.
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Traffic Events on Route: Press to display a list of reported traffic conditions on the current route. The button is toned down if no route is active. Traffic Settings: Press to customize traffic options. SiriusXM Travel Link (If Equipped) The infotainment system may have SiriusXM® Travel Link. It is a subscription service provided through SiriusXM Satellite Radio. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM Travel Link service. When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel Link, one or more services may be available.
Travel Link Fuel Prices: Detailed nation wide fuel price information may be available. Travel Link Movie Listings: Detailed local movie theater listings, start times, and ratings may be available.
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Travel Link Weather: National and Local Weather gives current and forecasted weather.
For more detailed information and coverage details on SiriusXM Travel Link go to www.siriusxm.com.
SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel Prices When SiriusXM Travel Link information is available, the system will display a list of fuel stations close to the vehicle location. The list will include fuel station name, direction, distance and price. The list can be sorted by distance or price and there are four different fuel types to choose from. As the vehicle is moving, a direction arrow and distance to fuel station will update. The arrow represents the direction to the gas station from the current vehicle position. The distance represents the straight line distance between the vehicle location and the fuel station. From the Home Page, press the Fuel button.
To change the fuel information on the screen press the Fuel Menu Button to: . Sort Fuel Stations By Price or By
Distance: The default sort method is by distance. . Choose Fuel Type: The
available fuel types are Regular (unleaded), Mid-Range, Premium, and Diesel.
For more information on the fuel station, select the fuel station name. The screen will show the fuel station name, address, phone number, distance, amenities, and the last time the fuel price was updated. If a fuel station does not appear in the list, it may be new or the price may not have been updated in the past 24 hours. If equipped with Navigation when the fuel station is selected, see Destination on page 7-48 for more information of navigation routing features.
Allow up to five minutes after turning on the vehicle for the fuel information to appear.
SiriusXM Travel Link Movie Listings When SiriusXM Travel Link information is available the movie feature provides movie showtimes and theater information for movies close to the vehicle location. The Movie feature provides detailed theater and movie information including showtimes. From the Home Page, press the SiriusXM® Movie button. The system displays the Movie and Theater search page. To search movies: . Select the Movie field to choose
a movie name.
. Select the Theater field to choose a specific theater.
. Select the Date field to choose
which date to search movies and/or theaters.
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. Press the Search button to view
a list of movies or theaters.
When searching by movie, a list will display movies to select. When a movie is selected, a theater list will appear with a direction arrow and distance from the current vehicle location. The direction and distance will update every 10 seconds as the vehicle is moving. The direction arrow represents the location of the theater from the current vehicle location. The distance represents the straight line distance between the vehicle location and the theater. Movie details are available when a movie is selected. The details include Cast, Synopsis, and Theater Information. Select the appropriate button to display more information. Cast and Synopsis: . Playtime . Rating (G, PG-13, R, etc.)
Theater Name
. Showtimes
Theater information includes address, phone number, distance, and amenities.
SiriusXM Travel Link Weather Whether near home or on a long road trip, detailed weather information is available. SiriusXM Travel Link Weather uses the same sources that professional pilots and mariners rely on.
From the Home Page, press the Weather screen button. The system displays the XM Weather Menu. Some options may only be present on vehicles equipped with navigation.
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3 Hour/6 Hour Forecast The 3 Hour/6 Hour Forecast page shows the current weather condition in the city of the vehicle's current position. Allow up to 15 minutes for the current weather in the area to display.
5 Day Forecast Press to show the extended 5 Day forecast.
Forecast Along the Route If a destination is set, weather conditions can be viewed for up to three locations along the route: . Current vehicle position. . Midway point from current
position to final destination.
. Current weather condition of the
destination city.
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Nearby Ski Conditions Select this option to view ski conditions surrounding or nearby the vehicle’s current location.
Location Select this option to view weather conditions around or in a specific city entered by name or selected from the map.
The options available are: . Around Current Position . Around Destination . Select Weather Station
Current Weather Advisories From the XM Weather Menu, press the Current Weather Advisories screen button to display any current weather advisory warnings in effect near the current position.
Troubleshooting XM Travel Link services use the SiriusXM® Satellite Signal and GPS Satellite Signal to provide this feature. When the vehicle is started, it can take up to five minutes for the radio to receive the Travel Link services.
Travel Link Messages No GPS signal: Move the vehicle into a position that is visible to the sky. Acquiring Signal: Radio is downloading the activation information or not receiving a good signal. Move the vehicle to open sky and restart the vehicle.
No XM Signal: Reception is blocked. Move the vehicle into open sky.
Radio Reception Frequency interference, and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. FM FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out.
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AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static can occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on the radio. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the SiriusXM signal for a period of time.
Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage can cause interference with the vehicle's radio.
Backglass Antenna The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger in the rear window. Do not scratch the inside surface or damage the lines in the glass. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. For proper radio reception, the antenna connector needs to be properly attached to the post on the glass. If attaching a cell phone antenna to the glass, attach it between the grid lines.
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window defogger. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not clear the inside rear window with sharp objects.
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Multi-Band Antenna The roof antenna is for SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service,OnStar® (if equipped), and GPS (Global Positioning System). Keep clear of
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obstructions for clear reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is open, reception can also be affected.
Quick Info
Quick Info gives access to quick information on Audio playing, OnStar Turn-by-Turn route (if equipped), 5-day forecast, Nearby Fuel Stations, and Movie Show Times. To access, press Quick Info on the Home Page or the INFO button on the faceplate. Depending on the system and if the options are available for that region, some options may be grayed out.
Audio Info: Displays information on the current item playing. OnStar Turn by Turn: Displays the next maneuver in a route. See OnStar® Destination Download on page 7-59. 5-day Forecast: Displays the 5-day forecast for the weather station closest to the current location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link Weather” in Satellite Radio on page 7-15. Nearby Fuel Stations: Displays fuel prices and distances for close fuel stations. See “SiriusXM Travel Link Fuel Prices” under “SiriusXM Travel Link (If Available)” in Satellite Radio on page 7-15. Movie Showtimes: Displays a list of movies playing in the theaters closest to the current location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link Movie Listings” under “SiriusXM Travel Link (If Available)” in Satellite Radio on page 7-15.
Pandora Internet Radio Pandora (if equipped) is a free Internet radio service that streams personalized radio stations based on artists, songs, genres, and comedians. Create stations using the Pandora website or smartphone application, then use - (thumbs up) or , (thumbs down) to personalize stations. To set up an account, or for more information, go to www.pandora.com. A phone or tablet with Internet connection and the Pandora application installed is required. Personal cell phone data plans are used. Make sure the latest version is installed on the device and the volume is turned up. To install Pandora: . On an Android™ phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Android Play Store, and search for Pandora. Install to the phone, not to the SD card.
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. On a BlackBerry® phone, go to
the BlackBerry App World™ and search for Pandora.
. On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®, go to the iTunes® Store and search for Pandora.
Launching Pandora Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the USB port, or connect an Android or BlackBerry through Bluetooth. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-40 or Bluetooth on page 7-75. For first-time use, set up stations before connecting to the vehicle. The Pandora icon will be available on the Home Page and the source pop-up displays if the latest application is installed on the device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad 1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the
following:
Launch the application on the device. Press Pandora on the Home Page. Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.” Accept any notification on the screen of the device.
To relaunch Pandora, press SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls. If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry. Pandora will always be highlighted on the Home Page when an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is connected using the USB port. To use, log into your account.
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If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may display on the device. If the “Please Unlock the Phone or Restart the App and Try Again” message is shown, then the phone may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, then restart the app and make sure the Home Page is visible on the phone/device. If the vehicle is shut off while tuned to Pandora and the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is left connected to the USB port before the next ignition cycle, the radio will start playing Pandora when the vehicle is started. If Pandora is shut down on the phone or another audio app is used, Pandora may not start on the next ignition cycle. If iPod source is selected, it may show iPod and then switch to Pandora.
Using an Android Phone 1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.
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2. Use one of the following to
launch:
Launch the application on the device. Press Pandora on the Home Page. Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched, press SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls to access Pandora features. If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry. If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may display on the device. If the "Please unlock your phone or restart the app" message is shown, then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app, then restart the app to ensure proper communication.
Using a BlackBerry Phone The phone must be unlocked. To launch Pandora service: 1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using
Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to
launch:
Launch the application on the device. Press Pandora on the Home Page. Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched, press SRCE or SRC on the steering wheel controls to access Pandora features.
If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry. If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may display on the device. If the "Please unlock your phone or restart the app" message is shown, then the phone may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, and then restart the app to ensure proper communication.
Pandora Menus Press Menu on the Pandora main page.
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Pandora has a menu system with the following: Shuffle: Press to play the stations in random order. User-Created Stations: Press to play a user-created station.
Pandora Features Pandora has features to rate tracks, skip tracks, or change stations.
} (Bookmarks): Press while playing a track to bookmark either the track or the artist. Bookmarks are viewable on www.pandora.com.
, (Thumbs Down): When pressed, Pandora stores the information, changes to the next track, and does not play the track on this station again. This helps Pandora choose which tracks should not play on this station. This feature is only available on user-created stations. - (Thumbs Up): When pressed, Pandora stores this information and - is highlighted for the remainder of the track. This helps Pandora choose which tracks should play on this station. l (Next Track): When pressed, Pandora changes to the next track. J (Play/Pause): Press on the radio to pause playback. Press again to resume. Tuning Pandora Stations: When Pandora is playing, use the b / g button on the steering wheel to tune to any Pandora Station on the device.
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1. Press the b / g button on the
steering wheel.
2. Say “Tune Pandora Rock> Radio.”
Pandora voice control will not work
until Pandora is launched the first
time during that ignition cycle.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached, , will not skip
the currently playing track, but ,
feedback will be recorded.
Pandora Advertisement
Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name and
track title will not be displayed and
the skip track button is not
available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
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This is not required for Android
devices. See Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
. Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the , or - buttons, an
error message will display. Press
OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
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If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see “Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following.
Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device: When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press J or play on the
device.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application, or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is displayed on the
phone/device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio™ is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
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Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
To install Stitcher:
. On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
. On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.
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Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 7-40 or
Bluetooth on page 7-75. For
first-time use, set up the stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Stitcher icon will be available
on the Home Page and source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to
launch:
Press the application on the
device.
Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
Press b / g and say
“Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.”
Accept any notification on
the screen of the device.
3.
If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the "Please unlock your phone or
restart the app" message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to make sure
the Home Page is visible on the
phone/device.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to
launch:
Press the application on the
device.
Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
Press b / g and say
“Stitcher” or “Tune Stitcher.”
3.
If Stitcher does not begin
playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.
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If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Stitcher Menus
Press Menu on the Stitcher
main page.
Stitcher has a menu system with the
following:
My On Demand Stations: Displays
a list of favorite stations and shows.
Select and store programs as
favorites on the device. Favorite
station lists can be created to
include favorite shows which can be
accessed through My On Demand
Stations.
Stitcher Station Categories:
Displays categories by topic.
When a category then sub-category
is selected, the radio will start
playing the first program in that
sub-category.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the first 24 stations of that
sub-category.
Current Station Playlist: While
listening to a show, turn the TUNE/
Menu knob to display the menu list
of shows available for the current
station.
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Stitcher Features
Stitcher service has features to rate
or skip shows, or change stations.
q (Favorites): When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.
, (Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
- (Thumbs Up): When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information and
- is highlighted for the remainder of
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the show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
l (Next Show): When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
J (Play/Pause): Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
Stitcher Advertisement
Stitcher may display
advertisements. Artist name and title
may not display and the skip track
button is not available.
Stitcher Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
The battery saver and task manager
applications on the phone can
cause Stitcher to function
incorrectly. Remove those apps
from the phone or remove Stitcher
and Bluetooth from the task lists.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:
. Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.
For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.
For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked
and the Home Page is showing.
. Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an
extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Stitcher audio can happen
due to:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio is lost.
If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
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If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue, see “Please Unlock Your
Phone or Restart Phone App and
Try Again” under “Common Stitcher
Messages” following.
Common Stitcher Messages
Please Try Again Later: A general
error has occurred. A data
connection may be unavailable due
to a weak or lost signal or the
Stitcher service being temporarily
down. Press OK to continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press J or play on the
device.
Please See Device: When the user
is not logged in or when
authentication failed, see the
device. Press OK to continue.
Disconnect the phone from the radio
and follow the Stitcher account login
process on the phone.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Choose a New Station:
The end of the station has been
reached and there is no more
content to play. Select a new station
through the Stitcher menu.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
See www.stitcher.com/help for more
information. If the service will not
work, send an e-mail to
[email protected] or see your
dealer for assistance.
Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using
USB devices. If pictures are on an
SD card, transfer to a USB device
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or use a USB-SD adapter.
A maximum 5Mb uncompressed
photo size is supported, however to
achieve this, use a 4 Megapixel or
lower resolution camera setting.
Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files
are supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen button
on the Home Page.
2. The system does a search to
find the picture folders.
A “Please wait” message
displays until the search is
finished.
3. A list displays. Select a picture
to view.
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4. Once a picture displays, the
following options are available:
Info: Press to turn file name
information on or off.
S : Press to display a previous
picture if not in slide show mode.
r : Press to toggle between slide
show mode and manual mode.
T : Press to display a next picture
if not in slide show mode.
E : Press to manually turn a
picture 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
Menu: Press to open the Picture
Viewer Settings screen. Slide
Picture Viewer Main, Slideshow
Timer, and Shuffle Images display
as options for configuring the view
of images stored in the system.
If the displayed picture screen is not
used within six seconds, the upper
and lower bar options will disappear.
Touch-tap the screen to re-display
the upper and lower bar.
Audio Players
CD Player
The CD player is capable of playing:
. Most audio CDs
. CD-R
. CD-RW
. MP3, unprotected WMA, and
AAC formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
may be reduced due to the disc, the
method of recording, the quality of
the music recorded, or how the disc
has been handled.
There may be increased skipping,
difficulty reading recorded tracks,
finding tracks, and/or loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try a
known good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
. Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
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. Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
Insert only one disc at a time.
. Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
. Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the infotainment system on.
2.
Insert a disc into the slot, right
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press Z to eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Press the CD screen button on
the Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.
2. Press the Menu screen button to
display the menu options.
3. Press to select the option.
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On the CD main page, the track
number displays and the Song,
Artist, and Album information
displays when available.
Use the following radio controls to
play the disc:
J (Play/Pause): Use to pause or
resume play.
This is not available on vehicles
with Navigation.
© SEEK:
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
fewer than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
. Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
¨ SEEK:
. Press to seek to the next track.
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. Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
TUNE/MENU Knob: Turn to the
right or left to select the next or
previous track. Press the knob to
select from the list. If a track is
selected from the menu, the system
plays the track and returns to the
CD screen.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be due to:
The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
There was a problem while
burning the disc.
The label is caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, try
a known good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
USB
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage or Certified
Windows Vista®/Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) device can be
connected to the USB port.
The USB port is in the center
console under the armrest.
The USB icon displays when the
USB device is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support the
following media formats:
. MP3
Searching Music Library Using
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition: Gracenote
improves music search and
navigation by identifying bands,
artists, and albums names that may
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be hard to pronounce, irregular
spellings, and nicknames. For
example, Gracenote helps the
system understand artist names like
“INXS” or “Mötley Crüe.” It also
allows the use of names like: “The
Boss,” “G.N.R,” “The Fab Four,” and
thousands of other famous artist
nicknames as voice commands to
access music. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
Normalization: Normalization helps
to improve the voice recognition
accuracy for titles that sound similar.
It also helps group long lists of
genres into 10 common genres. For
example, there may be multiple rock
genres in the media library;
normalization will group all those
into one rock genre. Normalization
default is off.
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cover art is found Gracenote will
use generic Genre graphics or
images of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database contains
attributes for Music, such as genre,
era of music, region, artist type,
mood, etc. Use this to create a
playlist of up to 30 songs "more like"
currently listened to song. This
playlist will be stored in the Playlist
Menu when the device is
reconnected. If songs are removed
from the device, the system will
simply skip over those songs and
play the next available song.
Use the touch screen or voice
recognition to create a More Like
This Playlist. See “Voice
Recognition Commands” in Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the
menu. Voice recognition music will
To turn Normalization on:
1. Press CONFIG or Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings, then press
Gracenote Options.
3. Press Normalization to turn on
or off.
Cover Art: The Gracenote
embedded database contains cover
art or album art information for the
music on the USB device. If the
music is recognized by Gracenote
and does have cover art, Gracenote
will use the cover art found in the
embedded database and display it
on the radio. User predefined cover
art will always be used first. If no
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not be available until the radio has
completed indexing the device.
Devices with more music may take
longer to index. The device will
index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is
removed from the screen, the radio
is ready to support music search.
On the next connection or ignition
cycle, Indexing will show briefly on
the screen. The radio is searching
for changes to the device and
preparing the music list. If there are
no changes, the voice recognition
music search will be available. The
radio will index and store two
devices with up to 10,000 songs on
each device.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
The radio will not be able to play
back write-protected music.
File system supported: FAT32.
The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐ Maximum folder structure
depth: eight levels.
‐ Maximum number of MP3/
WMA files that can be
displayed: 10,000.
‐ Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
‐ The system attribute for
folders/files that contain audio
data must not be set.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
. Connect the USB and it begins
to play.
. Press the Now Playing screen
button on the Home Page.
. Press SRCE to scroll until the
USB source screen is available.
. Press b / g on the steering
wheel controls to select songs
by Artist, Album, Song Title,
or Song Genre. See Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
The following playlist formats are
supported:
. M3U (Standard and Extended)
iTunes
. PLS (Standard)
. WAX
. ASX
. RMP
The radio supports plugging a cell
phone in as a USB drive as long as
the cell phone supports USB mass
storage class or has USB disc drive
support enabled.
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While the USB source is active, use
the following to operate USB
function:
TUNE/MENU Knob: Turn to scroll
through the list. Turn quickly to fast
scroll alphabetically through large
lists.
J (Play/Pause): Press to start,
pause, or resume play of the current
media source.
© SEEK (Previous/Reverse):
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
. Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
¨ SEEK (Next/Forward):
. Press to seek to the next track.
. Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available through
the USB Menu:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This:
1. Press to automatically create a
playlist of songs that are like the
song currently playing.
2. The radio will show “Playlist
Creation Succeeded” and
continue playing the
current song.
Playlist Creation Failed may
appear if a song is not found in
the Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist: Press
to delete a More Like this playlist.
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Folders: Press to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists on
the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list
of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the list of artists
on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a
list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, press Songs
List or press an album and then
select a song from the list.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of
all songs on the album.
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3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on
the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of
all songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to display a list of all
songs on the USB.
2. Songs are displayed as they are
stored on the disc. To begin
playback, select a song from
the list.
File System and Naming
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.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
iPod classic® (6th generation)
iPod nano® (3G, 4G, 5G,
and 6G)
iPod touch® (1G, 2G, 3G,
and 4G)
There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations:
. When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect an iPod:
1. Connect one end of the standard
iPod USB cable to the iPod's
dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the
USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off.
If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
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Use the iPod Menu to select:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This: Allows the
radio to create playlists with songs/
tracks that are similar to what is
being listen to. The radio will create
a playlist with up to 30 similar
songs. The playlist will appear in the
Playlist category of the menu for
future listening.
1. Press to automatically create a
playlist of songs that are like the
song currently playing.
2. The radio will show "Playlist
Creation Succeeded" and
continue playing the
current song.
Delete Automatic Playlists: Press
to delete a More Like This playlist.
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists on
the iPod.
2. Select a playlist name to view a
list of all songs in the playlist.
3. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.
Artists:
1. Press to view the artists on
the iPod.
2. Select an artist name to view a
list of all albums with songs by
the artist.
3. Select an album.
4. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on
the iPod.
2. Select an album name to view a
list of all songs on the album.
3. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to view a list of all songs
on the iPod.
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2. Select the song from the list to
begin playback.
Genres:
. Unprotected WMA
. Unprotected AAC
Other formats may be supported.
Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embedded
into the radio helps manage and
navigate the USB device music
collection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenote
identifies the music collection and
delivers the correct album, artist
name, genres, and cover art on the
screen. If information is missing,
Gracenote will fill it in.