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Press the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned SiriusXM channel. See
AM-FM Radio0136
iiand Satellite
Radio 0139ii.
Press the Pandora screen button (if
equipped) to display the Pandora
home page and stream
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. See Pandora Internet
Radio 0146
ii.
Press the Stitcher screen button (if
equipped) to display the Stitcher
home page and stream news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. See
Stitcher Internet Radio 0150
ii.
Press theEBluetooth screen button
to display the Bluetooth Audio main
page to play music through a
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth
Audio 0161
ii.
Press the iPod screen button to
display the iPod main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See USB 0155
ii.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See USB 0155
ii.
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OnStar Turn by Turn :Displays
the next maneuver in a route. See
OnStar
®Destination Download
0 179ii.
5-day Forecast : Displays the
5-day forecast for the weather
station closest to the current
location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Weather” inSatellite Radio 0139
ii.
Nearby Fuel Stations : Displays
fuel prices and distances for close
fuel stations. See “SiriusXM Travel
Link Weather” under“SiriusXM
Travel Link (If Equipped)” inSatellite
Radio 0139
ii.
Movie Showtimes : Displays a list
of movies playing in the theaters
closest to current location. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings” inSatellite Radio 0139
ii.
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.
. 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 USB0155
iior
Bluetooth 0193ii. 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/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
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.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.
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 and make sure
the Home Page is visible on the
phone/device.
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.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand 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/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Pandora
features.
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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.
This is not required for Android
devices. See Stitcher Internet Radio
0 150
ii.
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, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” 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.
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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.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
USB 0155
iior Bluetooth 0193ii. 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/gand 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/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
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-(Thumbs Up) :When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information
and
-is highlighted for the
remainder of 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
Jor 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
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, thefollowing 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
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
. Unprotected WMA
. Unprotected AAC
Other formats may be supported.
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Use the touch screen or voice
recognition to create a More Like
This Playlist. See“Voice
Recognition Commands” inVoice
Recognition 0187
ii.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the
menu. Voice recognition music will
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 systems supported: FAT32,
NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
. 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/gon the steering
wheel controls to select songs
by Artist, Album, Song Title,
or Song Genre. See Voice
Recognition 0187
ii.
The following playlist formats are
supported:
. M3U (Standard and Extended)
. iTunes
. PLS (Standard)
. WAX
. ASX
. RMP
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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.
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.
tSEEK (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.
uSEEK (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. 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 All Songs 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.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
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