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“Play Podcast”:Begin a
dialog to enter a specific
podcast.
“Play Podcast name>” :Begin playback of a
specific podcast.
“My Media” :Begin a dialog to
enter the desired media
content.
Handling Large Amounts of
Media Content
It is expected that large
amounts of media content will
be brought into the vehicle.
It may be necessary to handle
large amounts of media
content in a different way than
smaller amounts of media. The
system may limit the options
of voice recognition by not
allowing selection of files by
voice at the highest level if the
number of files exceeds the
maximum limit.
Changes to voice commands
due to media content
limits are:.Files including other
individual files of all media
types such as songs,
audiobook chapters, podcast
episodes, and videos.
.Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the
number of files and albums is
fewer than 12,000. When the
number of files connected to
the system is between
12,000 and 24,000, the
content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like
“Play .”
The restriction is that the
command “Play Song” must be
spoken first; the system will
then ask for the song name.
The reply command would be
to say the name of the song
to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
12,000 albums, but fewer than
24,000, the content cannot be
accessed directly with one command like,
“Play name>.” The command “Play
Album” must first be spoken;
the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply
would be to say the name of
the album to play.
Once the number of files has
exceeded approximately
24,000, there is no support
for accessing the songs
directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content
by using commands for
playlists, artists, and genres.
The access commands for
playlists, artists, and genres
are prohibited after the
number of this type of media
exceeds 12,000.
The system will provide
feedback the first time voice
recognition is initiated if it has
become apparent that any of
these limits are reached
during a device initializing
process.

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Voice recognition
performance will degrade to
some extent based on many
factors when adding large
amounts of data to recognize.
If this is the case, perhaps
accessing songs through
playlists or artist name would
work better.
Voice Recognition for
Navigation (If Equipped)
“Navigation”:Begin a dialog
to enter specific destination
information.
“Navigation Commands” :
Begin a dialog to enter specific
destination information.
“Address” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific destination
address, which includes the
entire address consisting of
the house number, street
name, city, state/province, and
country. Do not include the
ZIP code. “Place of Interest”
:Begin a
dialog to enter a destination
Place of Interest category or
major brand name.
The name must be precisely
spoken. Nicknames or short
names for the businesses will
not likely be found. Lesser
known businesses might have
to be located by category,
such as fast food, hotels,
or banks.
“Navigate to Contact” :Begin
a dialog to enter a specific
destination contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route
guidance.
“Take Me Home” :Create a
route to a stored home
location.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ” :
Initiate a call to a stored
contact. The command may
include location if the contact
has location numbers stored. “Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,”
or
“On Other” :Initiate a call to a
stored contact and location at
home, at work, on mobile
device, or on another phone.
“Call ” :
Initiate a call to a cell phone
number of seven digits, 10
digits, or three digit
emergency numbers.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the
Bluetooth pairing process.
Follow the instructions on the
infotainment display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the
last dialed number.
“Switch Phone” :Select a
different connected cell phone
for outgoing calls.
“Voice Keypad” :Begin a
dialog to enter special
numbers like international
numbers. The numbers can be
entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system.
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correct, the command“Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system
can be paired with up to 10
Bluetooth devices and two
active Bluetooth devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of
calls in a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s
address book or contact list
with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the
vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the mobile
device. Organize the phone
book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or
rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See “Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth
system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition
are used to control the
system. The system can be
used while the ignition is on or
in accessory mode. The range
of the Bluetooth system can
be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all
functions and not all mobile
devices work with the
Bluetooth system. Visit your
brand website for more
information about compatible
mobile devices. See Online
Account
0469.
Controls
Use the controls on the center
stack and the steering wheel
to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice
recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.

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i:Press to end a call, decline
a call, or cancel an operation.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System
Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system
using the infotainment
controls, see Overview 0165.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth
mobile device system, sound
comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers
and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while
on a mobile device call can be
adjusted by pressing the
steering wheel controls or the
volume control on the center
stack. The adjusted volume
level remains in memory for
later calls. The volume cannot
be lowered beyond a certain
level.
Bluetooth (Pairing
and Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile
device must be paired to the
Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle
before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth
functions before pairing the
device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main
page on the infotainment
display will show the
Connect Phone option.
Touch this option to
connect. Another way to
connect is to touch the
Phones tab at the top right
of the display and then
touch Add Phone.
.A Bluetooth smartphone
with music capability can be
paired to the vehicle as a
smartphone and a music
player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices can be
paired to the Bluetooth
system.
.The pairing process is
disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the
cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from
the system.
.If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the
system, the system
connects to the paired cell
phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no cell
phone set to First to
Connect, it will link to the cell
phone which was used last.
To link to a different paired
cell phone, see “Linking to a
Different Phone” later in this
section.

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Pairing a Phone1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell
phone before the pairing
process is started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
3. Touch Phones at the top of the infotainment display.
There is also a Connect
Phones option in the
middle of the Phone
display which will shortcut
to the Phone List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment
display from your cell
phone’s Bluetooth
Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm
the six-digit code showing
on the infotainment display
and touch Pair. The code
on the cell phone and infotainment display will
need to be acknowledged
for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be
paired to the vehicle. See
the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide
for information on this
process. Once the cell
phone is paired, it will show
under Connected.
8. If the vehicle name does not appear on your cell
phone, there are a few
ways to start the pairing
process over:
.Turn the cell phone off
and then back on.
.Go back to the beginning
of the Phone menus on
the infotainment display
and restart the pairing
process.
.Reset the cell phone, but
this step should be done
as a last effort. 9. If the cell phone prompts
to accept connection or
allow phone book
download, touch Always
Accept and Allow. The
phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional cell phones.
First to Connect Paired
Phones
If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the
system, the system connects
to the paired cell phone that is
set as First to Connect. To
enable a paired cell phone as
the First to Connect phone: 1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected
cell phones and mobile
devices.

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4. Touch the information iconor pencil icon to the right
of the cell phone to open
the cell phone’s
settings menu.
5. Touch the First to Connect option, to enable the
setting for that device.
Cell phones and mobile
devices can be added,
removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will
display whenever a request is
made to add or manage cell
phones and mobile devices.
Secondary Phone
A cell phone can be enabled as
a Secondary Phone by
touching the information icon
to the right of the paired cell
phone name to open the
phone settings menu. If a cell
phone is enabled as a
Secondary Phone, it can
connect simultaneously
alongside another Bluetooth
mobile device. In doing so, the
Secondary Phone will be
labeled as Incoming Calls. This means the mobile device can
only receive calls. The Address
Book of a Secondary Phone
will not be available and
hands-free outgoing calls
cannot be placed using this
cell phone.
If needed, touch the
Secondary Phone while in the
Phones list to swap it into the
Outgoing and Incoming role.
This role makes it possible to
place outgoing calls from the
Contacts and Recents list.
Listing All Paired and
Connected Phones
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected
Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the information icon
or the pencil icon next to
the connected cell phone
or mobile device to show
the cell phone’s or mobile
device’s information
display.
4. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon or the pencil icon next to
the connected cell phone
to display the cell phone’s
or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell
phone, the new cell phone
must be in the vehicle and
paired to the Bluetooth
system.

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1. Touch the Phone icon onthe Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the not
connected phone list. See
“First to Connect Paired
Phones” and“Secondary
Phone” previously in this
section.
Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is
hands-free, touch the
Handset option to switch to
the handset mode.
The mute icon will not be
available or functional while
Handset mode is active.
.While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using
Contacts and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using
personal cell phone contact
information for all cell phones
that support the Phone Book
feature. Become familiar with
the cell phone settings and
operation. Verify the cell
phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses
the phone book stored in the
cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses
the recents call list from your
cell phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first
character. Touch A-Z on the infotainment display to
scroll through the list of
names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the
infotainment display to
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Searching Contacts Using
the Keypad
To search for contacts using
the keypad:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or
contact names using the
digits on the keypad to
search.
Results will show on the
right side of the display.
Touch one to place a call.
Accepting or Declining
a Call
When an incoming call is
received, the infotainment
system mutes and a ring tone
is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept
a call:
.Pressgon the steering
wheel controls.
.Touch Answer on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline
a call:
.Pression the steering
wheel controls.
.Touch Ignore on the
infotainment display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be
supported on the Bluetooth
cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier
to work.
Accepting a Call
Press
gto answer, then touch
Switch on the infotainment
display.
Declining a Call
Press
ito decline, then
touch Ignore on the
infotainment display Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch
Phone on the Home Page to
display Call View. While in Call
View, touch the call
information of the call on hold
to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth
cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier
to work.
To start a three-way call while
in a current call:
1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge
icon to conference the
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Ending a Call
.Pression the steering
wheel controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment
display, next to a call, to end
only that call.
Dual Tone
Multi-Frequency (DTMF)
Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth
system can send numbers
during a call. This is used when
calling a menu-driven phone
system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/
or Apple CarPlay capability
may be available through a
compatible smartphone.
If available, the Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on
the Home Page of the
infotainment display. To use Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your
smartphone from the
Google Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by
using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and
plugging into a USB data
port. For best
performance, it is highly
recommended to use the
device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should
be replaced after
significant wear to
maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may
not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate
Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, accept the terms and conditions on both the
infotainment system and
the phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home
Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon
USB connection. If not, touch
the Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home
Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For Wireless Phone
Projection
If equipped, verify your phone
is wireless compatible by
visiting the Google Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay
support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your
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Google Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set
up wireless projection:
.Connect your Android
phone or Apple iPhone
by using the
factory-provided phone
USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port.
For best performance, it
is highly recommended
to use the device’s
factory-provided USB
cable, which should be
replaced after
significant wear to
maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may
not work.
.Connecting the phone
over Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Overview)
0202 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone) 0203. 3. Make sure wireless is
turned on the phone for
wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate
Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, agree to the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and
the phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home
Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon
wireless connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Wireless Carplay and/or
Wireless Android Auto may
experience occasional service
disruption due to outside Wi-Fi
interference. To disconnect the phones
wireless projection:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page.
2. Select Phones
3. Touch
4or the pencil icon
next to the phone to be
disconnected.
4. Turn off Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
Features are subject to
change. For further
information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay in the vehicle, visit
your brand website. See
Online Account 0469 for
details.
Android Auto is provided by
Google and is subject to
Google’s terms and privacy
policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and
privacy policy. Data plan rates