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Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
or call 1-888-528-7876.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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• Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
Audio/Information Screen
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone
is connected to HFL.
Shuffle Icon
Select to play all
files in the current
category in
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there is more than one paired phone in the
vehicle, the system automatically connects to the
prioritized phone. You can assign priority to a phone
in the Bluetooth Settings menu.
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To change the searched phone manually, select Go
to Device List.
random order.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Press and turn to
select an item, then
press to set your
selection.
VOL/ AUDIO
(Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
MENU Button
Press to display the
menu items.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat
the current file.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
Track Buttons
If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is
unavailable. However, a second previously paired
phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting
Audio from the Bluetooth® device list.
Press
or
to
(Back)
Button
Press to go back
to the previous
display.
change files.
MEDIA Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to play/pause a file.
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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
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To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone manufacturer's
operating instructions.
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
2. Press the MEDIA button until the
Bluetooth® Audio Source is selected.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be
connected.
If any audio device is connected to the USB port, you
may need to press the MEDIA button repeatedly to
select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Play/Pause Icon
MEDIA Button
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■ To pause or resume a file
Select the play/pause icon.
Check the volume setting of your phone if the audio
volume is too loud or soft.
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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
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Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the categories may not be displayed.
1. Press
to display the music search list.
Category
Selection
2. Select a category.
Item
Selection
3. Select an item.
u Select an item repeatedly until a desired
item you want to listen to is displayed.
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How to Select a Play Mode
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Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle
Shuffle off: Shuffle mode to off.
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in
a selected list in random order.
You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a song.
■ Shuffle/Repeat
Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available songs in
a selected list in random order.
Repeat
Repeat off: Repeat mode to off.
Repeat all: Repeats the all songs.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current song.
Repeat Icon
Shuffle Icon
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the functions may not be displayed.
■ To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
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