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Co
ntrols

You can set the temperature synchronously for the driver’s side and the passenger’s
side in synchronization mode.

1.

Press the

SYNC

button.

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The

SYNC

indicator will come on.

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The system switches to synchronization mode.

2.

Adjust the temperature using the driver’s side temperature control buttons.

Press the

SYNC

button or adjust the interior temperature using the passenger’s side

temperature control buttons to return to dual mode.

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Synchronization Mode

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Synchronization Mode

When the system is in dual mode, the driver’s side
temperature and the passenger’s side temperature
can be set separately.

Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Buttons

Passenger’s Side Temperature
Control Buttons

SYNC

Button

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Co
ntrols

You can set the rear passenger compartment
temperature different than the driver’s, using
the rear temperature control dial.

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Rear Temperature Control Dial

*

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Rear Temperature Control Dial

*

The rear temperature can be adjusted when the
climate control system is on.

Dial up to
raise the
temperature.

Dial down to
lower the
temperature.

Rear
Temperature
Control Dial

Position of
driver’s
temperature

* Not available on all models

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Automatic Climate Control Sensors

Co
ntrols

Automatic Climate Control Sensors

The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.

Sensor

Sensor

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Features

This chapter describes how to operate technology features.

Audio System

About Your Audio System. . . . 242
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Auxiliary Input Jack . . . . . . .. 245
Audio System Theft Protection . . . 246
Audio Remote Controls. . . . . 247

Audio System Basic Operation

. . 249

True Touchpad Interface . . . . .. 250
Audio/Information Screen . . . . 253
System Updates . . . . . . . ... 266
Adjusting the Sound . . . . . . 272
Display Setup . . . . . . . . ... 273

Voice Control Operation . . . . .. 274
Playing AM/FM Radio. . . . . ... 277
Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio . . . . ... 281

Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . 294
Playing a USB Flash Drive . . . . . 297
Playing

Bluetooth

®

Audio. . . . . 300

Wi-Fi Connection . . . . . . . . 303
AT&T Hotspot . . . . . . . . .. 305
Siri Eyes Free . . . . . . . . . 306
Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . .. 307
Android Auto. . . . . . . . ... 311

Audio Error Messages

. . . . . .. 315

General Information on the Audio

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Customized Features

. . . . . . 341

HomeLink

®

Universal Transceiver

... 364

Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

®

. . . . 367

AcuraLink

®

. . . . . . . . . . 396

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Features

Audio System

About Your Audio System

The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM

®

Radio service. It can also play

USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone, iPad and

Bluetooth

®

devices.

You can operate the audio system from the True Touchpad Interface, buttons and
knobs on the panel, or the remote controls on the steering wheel.

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About Your Audio System

iPod

®

, iPad

®

, iPhone

®

and iTunes are trademarks of

Apple Inc.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.

SiriusXM

®

Radio is available on a subscription basis

only. For more information on SiriusXM

®

Radio,

contact a dealer.

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SiriusXM

®

Radio is available in the United States and

Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

SiriusXM

®

is a registered trademark of SiriusXM

Radio, Inc.

After you turn the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, you can use the
audio system for up to 30 minutes per driving cycle.
However, whether you can continue using the audio
system depends on the battery condition. Repeatedly
using this feature may drain the battery.
The audio system turns off when you open the
driver’s door.

Remote Controls

iPod

USB Flash Drive

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Features

USB Ports

Install the device USB connector or the USB flash drive to the USB port.

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In the console compartment

The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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To prevent any potential issues, be sure
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for
Android Auto, the USB cables should be
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with
USB 2.0 Standard.

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USB Ports

•

Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.

•

We recommend using an extension cable with the
USB port.

•

Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.

•

Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.

•

We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.

•

Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.

If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit

www.apple.com/ipod

.

The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A unless the device requests.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that needs to be charged.
Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.

USB charge

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On the front panel

The USB port (2.5A) is only for charging
devices.

■

On the back of the console
compartment

*

The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.

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On the front panel

This port is for battery charge only. You cannot play
music even if you have connected music players to
them.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.

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On the back of the console compartment

*

These ports are for battery charge only. You cannot
play music even if you have connected music players
to them.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.

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Features

Auxiliary Input Jack

Use the jack to connect a standard audio device.

1.

Open the

AUX

cover.

2.

Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.

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Auxiliary Input Jack

You can return to the AUX mode by selecting

AUX

Input

on the home screen.

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Features

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

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Reactivating the audio system

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Turn on the audio system.

3.

Press and hold the audio system power knob for more than two seconds.

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The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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Features

Audio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display or head-up display

*

.

VOL

(

+

/VOL

(

-

(Volume) Switch

Press Up:

To increase the volume.

Press Down:

To decrease the volume.

(Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system on and off.

Left Selector Wheel

•

When selecting the audio mode
Press the

APPS

button, then roll up or down to select an item on the multi-

information display or head-up display

*

, and then press the left selector wheel.

Move the left selector wheel to the right to display the

Recents

list, then scroll to

an item selected in the past and press the wheel.

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Audio Remote Controls

Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.

Depending on the

Bluetooth

®

device you connect,

some functions may not be operated.

Press the

(back) button for the multi-

information display or head-up display

*

to go back to

the previous screen or cancel a command.

Press the

APPS

button to go back to the menu screen

of the multi-information display or head-up display

*

.

Recents

list is available when the following audio

mode is selected.

•

FM Radio

•

AM Radio

•

SiriusXM

•

USB Audio

Models with head-up display

(Power) Button

VOL

(

+

/

VOL

(

-

(Volume) Switch

(back) Button

Left Selector
Wheel

APPS

Button

Models with head-up display

* Not available on all models

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Roll up or down:

To cycle through each modes, roll up or down and then press the left selector
wheel:

After an audio mode is selected, the left selector wheel can be operated for the
following functions.

•

When listening to the radio

Move to the right:

To select the next favorite radio station or channel.

Move to the left:

To select the previous favorite radio station or channel.

•

When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive,

Bluetooth

®

Audio, or Smartphone

Connection

Move to the right:

To skip to the next song.

Move to the left:

To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

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Audio Remote Controls

You can customize the items on multi-information
display or the head-up display

*

.

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Customizing the Meter or Head-Up
Display

*

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You cannot operate the audio functions while the
following functions are being operated on the multi-
information display or head-up display

*

.

•

Mode selection by pressing

APPS

button

•

Navigation

*

•

Phone

•

Select Driving View

*

•

Customize Apps

Navigation

*

Phone

Audio Modes (

FM Radio

,

USB

Audio

, etc)

Select Driving View

*

Customize Apps

* Not available on all models

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You can use the audio system for 30 minutes when the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, the system will then turn off automatically.
If you want to keep using it, we recommend that you turn the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.

VOL/AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob:

Push to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
to adjust the volume when audio system is on.

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons:

Press to

change station, channel, song or file.

(Back) Button:

Press to go back to the

previous display when it is displayed.

(Home) Button:

Press to go to the home

screen.

(Cards List) Button:

Press to display the

cards list of the B-zone on the audio/
information screen.

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B-Zone

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A-Zone Touchpad:

Click or swipe the pad

with your finger, or move your finger along
the pad to operate the A-zone on the audio/
information screen.

B-Zone Touchpad:

Click or swipe the pad

with your finger to operate the B-zone on the
audio/information screen.

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True Touchpad Interface

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True Touchpad Interface

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A-Zone

2

A-Zone

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B-Zone

2

B-Zone

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(Home) Button

(Back) Button

A-Zone Touchpad

(Cards List) Button

Audio/Information Screen

/

(Seek/

Skip) Buttons

VOL

/

AUDIO

(Volume/

Power) Knob

B-Zone Touchpad

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Features

True Touchpad Interface

You can operate the system using True Touchpad Interface.

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Click

Lightly press A-zone touchpad to select an
item.

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Press and hold

Press and hold to initiate edit mode
throughout the system.

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Swipe

Swipe or drag your finger in various directions
to operate each screen.

■

A-Zone Touchpad Operation

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True Touchpad Interface

True Touchpad Interface

•

Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.

•

You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.

•

Wearing gloves may limit or prevent True
Touchpad Interface response.

•

Some electronics like inverters may cause slow
response while using the True Touchpad Interface.

You can operate the True Touchpad Interface using
gloves when you set the

Touchpad Sensitivity

setting to

High

. However, the True Touchpad

Interface cannot be operated with insulated gloves.

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Flick

Flick (or drag) your finger up/down or left/
right to scroll in lists or change pages
throughout the system.

■

Hand-writing a character

Move your finger quickly to trace a character
on the A-zone touchpad.

■

Swipe with two fingers

Swipe (or drag) two fingers across the screen
to move the map.

Models with navigation system

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Features

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Click

Lightly press (click) the B-zone touchpad to
select a card.

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Swipe

Swipe or drag your finger up or down to select
an item.

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Flick

Flick up or down to cycle through card
displayed in the B-zone.

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B-Zone Touchpad Operation

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Audio/Information Screen

Displays each mode status. From this display, you can go to various setup options.

■

Switching the display

Press the

(home) button to go to the home screen.

Select the following icons on the home screen or

All Apps

list.

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Navigation

*

Displays the navigation screen.

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Refer to the Navigation System Manual

■

Phone

Displays the HFL information.

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Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

®

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FM Radio/AM Radio/SiriusXM/USB Audio/Bluetooth Audio/AUX Input

Displays the audio information for each.

■

A-Zone

1

Audio/Information Screen

All Apps

list

You can select any of the apps from the

All Apps

list.

To display the

All Apps

list, place your finger on the

True Touchpad Interface and swipe right.

2

Home Screen

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You can add or remove any of the apps in the home
screen through the

All Apps

list.

2

To add app icons to the home screen and
the head-up display

*

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Home Screen

A-Zone

* Not available on all models