The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change without notice.
Audio Set (Type B) has three different human interfaces.
Commander switch
Touch panel
Voice recognition with steering switch and microphone
Refer to Voice Recognition (Search).
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the dial clockwise, and decreases by turning it anticlockwise.
Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander knob.
: Displays the home screen.
: Displays the Entertainment screen.
: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual. If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
: Displays the Favourites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favourites. (Radio, phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be programmed.)
: Returns to previous screen.
Commander knob operation
(Selection of icons on screen)
Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
Press the commander knob and select the icon.
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
Do not press the screen strongly or press it with a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the screen could be damaged.
For safety reasons, operation of the centre display is disabled while the vehicle is being driven. However, items not displayed in grey can be operated using the commander switch while the vehicle is being driven.
Touch & Tap
Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.
Slide
Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.
Swipe
Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.
Items which were not displayed can be displayed.
Return to previous screen
Touch the .
Displaying the home screen
Touch the .
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Function |
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Applications Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verified. Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ. |
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Entertainment Operates audio such as the radio and CDs. The audio source most recently used is displayed. An audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous audio source is displayed. To change the audio source, select the |
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Communication Bluetooth® related functions are available. |
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Navigation Navigation screen is displayed (vehicles with navigation system). If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle is moving is displayed. The compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at a slow speed. |
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Settings Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language). Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display may differ. |
Turn the commander switch volume dial. The volume switch on the steering switch can also be pressed.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The centre display can be turned off. Select to turn the display off.
When is selected the centre display turns off and the clock is displayed.
The centre display can be turned back on as follows:
Touch the centre display.
Operate the commander switch.
Daytime/nighttime (Mode) screen setting
The daytime or nighttime screen can be selected.
: Switches screen automatically according to headlight illumination condition*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
The display is constantly on daytime screen when the illumination dimmer is cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the centre display brightness using the slider.
Contrast adjustment
Adjust the centre display contrast using the slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be reset to their initial settings.
Select .
Select .
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab to select the item you would like to change.
Indication |
Setting value |
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Bass (Low pitch sound) |
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Treble (Treble sound) |
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Fade (Front/Rear volume balance) |
Front: Front speaker volume enhancement Rear: Rear speaker volume enhancement |
Balance (Left/right volume balance) |
Right: Right speaker volume enhancement Left: Left speaker volume enhancement |
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment) |
Off―Adjustment at seven levels |
Beep (Audio operation sound) |
On/Off |
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a feature that automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality according to the vehicle speed. The volume increases in accordance with the increase in vehicle speed, and decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the centre display.
AM/FM Radio
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Function |
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Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. |
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Displays the list of receivable RDS radio stations (FM only).*1 |
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Displays the station list (AM only).*1 Select Select the desired frequency. |
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Displays the Favourites list. Long-press to store radio station currently being aired. |
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You can search for receivable radio stations. Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds. Select again to continue receiving the radio station. |
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You can change the radio frequency manually. Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency. Press When |
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Switches the TA mode on and off.*1 |
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Automatic radio station selection. When long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob. |
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Displays the FM settings screen (FM only).*1 On/Off of Alternative frequency and Region lock can be set. |
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Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search). |
With Radio Data System (RDS)
(With Radio Data System (RDS))
When the or
icon is selected while FM is selected, each programme is selected.
Selected stations can be registered for convenient operation. Up to 50 stations can be registered. The Favourites list is common to AM, FM and DAB radio (Some Models).
Registering to Favourites
Long-press the icon to register the current radio station. The registration can also be performed using the following procedure.
Select the icon to display the Favourites list.
Select .
Select .
The station is added to the bottom of the Favourites list.
If the battery is disconnected, your Favourites list will be not deleted.
Selecting radio station from Favourites
Select the icon to display the Favourites list.
Select the radio frequency to tune in the radio station.
Deleting from Favourites
Select the icon to display the Favourites list.
Select .
Select .
Select the radio frequency you want to delete.
Select .
Changing Favourites list order
Select the icon to display the Favourites list.
Select .
Select .
Select a radio frequency. The selected radio station can be moved.
Slide the radio station or move it using the commander switch, then select .
Alternative frequency (AF)
AF functions on FM stations. Turn on the AF mode. If the radio reception of the current station weakens, the system switches to an alternative station automatically.
If you wish to continue a regional programme, turn on the Region lock (REG) mode.
AF/REG on or off switching
Select the icon while in FM mode to switch to the FM settings screen. AF/REG on or off switching can be performed as follows:
(AF mode on/off)
Select On/Off on the FM settings screen.
(REG mode on/off)
While the AF mode is on, select On/Off.
Traffic announcement (TA)
Select during FM/AM reception to switch to the TA mode.
If a TA broadcast is received while in the TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB device, AUX, BT audio, Aha™ radio, or Stitcher™ radio), and “Traffic Announcement” is displayed.
If a TA is received on the Entertainment screen, is displayed on the screen. Select
to cancel the received TA and return to TA reception stand-by. If a TA is received on a screen other than the Entertainment screen, the selection screens for
,
, and
are displayed on the screen. If
is selected, the selection screen turns off when a TA is received while continuing to receive TAs.
Selection from Station List
List of receivable RDS radio stations is displayed. You can easily select the station you want to listen to from the list. If a radio station name is not available, the frequency is displayed. In addition, radio stations which have been programmed to a Genre code (Programme types like Rock, News, and so on) can also be displayed separately by category.
It may take longer to display the station list depending on the reception conditions.
Select the icon to display the radio station list.
Select the radio frequency to tune in the radio station.
(Selecting Genre)
Select the on the station list screen to display the genre list screen.
Select the genre to display the radio station list in the genre.
Only one Genre can be selected.
DAB radio is a digital broadcasting system for radio.
DAB radio provides a high-quality radio sound source using an auto frequency switching function in boundary areas.
By displaying the radio text, information such as the song name and artist name can be displayed.
This unit is also compatible with DAB radio.
Select on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.
Select , the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Icon |
Function |
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Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source. |
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Displays the station list (ensemble and station). Select Select |
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Displays the favourites list. Press and hold to store the currently tuned station to the favourites list. Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) (Search). |
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Searches your desired station from the station list. Tunes to each station in the station list for 10 seconds. Select again when your desired station is tuned.
If the station list is not available, it switches to the station list update screen. Perform the station list updating. Close Note
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Switches the TA mode on and off. Refer to Operating the Radio (Type B) (Search). |
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Returns to the previous station. Touch and hold to return to the top station in the previous ensemble. |
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Goes to the next station. Touch and hold to go to the top station in the next ensemble. |
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Displays the DAB radio setting screen. |
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Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level. Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search). |
Example of use (Update station list and listen to DAB radio)
Select the icon and display the following screen.
Select to update the station list.
Select to select the ensemble you want to display.
Select a desired station to start radio reception.
Type |
Playable data |
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Music/MP3/WMA/AAC CD player |
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If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the two or three file types differs depending on how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up. The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and begin play.
There will be a short lapse before play begins while the player reads the digital signals on the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button () to eject the CD.
Activating Voice Recognition
Press the talk button.
Ending Voice Recognition
Use one of the following methods:
Press the hang-up button.
Say, “Cancel”.
Operate the commander switch or the centre display (only when vehicle is stopped).
Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster operation)
Press and release the talk button.
Troubleshooting for Voice Recognition
If you do not understand an operation method while in the voice recognition mode, say “Tutorial” or “Help”.
Commands useable anytime during voice recognition
“Go Back” and “Cancel” are commands which can be used at anytime during voice recognition.
Returning to previous operation
To return to the previous operation, say, “Go Back” while in voice recognition mode.
Cancel
To put the Bluetooth® Hands-Free system in standby mode, say, “Cancel” while in voice recognition mode.
To prevent a deterioration in the voice recognition rate and voice quality, the following points should be observed:
The voice recognition cannot be performed while voice guidance or the beep sound is operating. Wait until the voice guidance or the beep sound is finished before saying your commands.
Phone related commands are available only when your phone is connected via Bluetooth®. Make sure your phone is connected via Bluetooth® before you operate phone related voice commands.
Music play commands, such as Play Artist and Play Album can be used only in USB audio mode.
Do not speak too slowly or loudly (no loud voice).
Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.
Dialects or different wording other than hands-free prompts cannot be recognised by voice recognition. Speak in the wording specified by the voice commands.
It is not necessary to face the microphone or approach it. Speak the voice commands while maintaining a safe driving position.
Close the windows and/or the sunroof to reduce loud noises from outside the vehicle, or turn down the airflow of the air-conditioning system while Bluetooth® Hands-Free is being used.
Make sure the vents are not directing air up towards the microphone.
If the voice recognition performance is not satisfactory.
Refer to Troubleshooting (Search).