Features

Phone Setup

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To pair a cell phone (No phone has been paired to the system)

To pair a cell phone
  1. Press the button or the button.
  2. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
  3. Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode, then press .
  • HFL automatically searches for a Bluetooth device.
  1. When your phone appears on the list, select it by pressing .
  • If your phone doesn't appear, select Phone Not Found’ and search for Bluetooth devices using your phone.

    From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.

  1. The system gives you a pairing code on the audio/information screen.
  • Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.

    This may vary by phone.

  1. A notification appears on the screen if pairing is successful.

Phone Setup

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to HFL before you can make and receive hands-free calls.

Phone Pairing Tips:

  • You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is moving.
  • Up to six phones can be paired.
  • Your phone's battery may drain faster when it is paired to HFL.
  • If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found by the system within three minutes, the system will time out and return to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the right side.

These icons indicate the following:

: The phone can be used with HFL.

: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth Audio.

To change the currently paired phone

To change the currently paired phone
  1. Press the button or the button.
  2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .
  3. Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .
  4. Rotate to select Connect a Phone, then press .
  • The screen changes to a device list.
  1. Rotate to select a desired device name, then press .
  • HFL disconnects the connected phone and starts searching for another paired phone.

To change the pairing code setting

To change the pairing code setting
  1. Press the button or the button.
  2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .
  3. Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .
  4. Rotate to select Pass-Key, then press .
  5. Input a new pairing code, then press .

To delete a paired phone

To delete a paired phone
  1. Press the button or the button.
  2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .
  3. Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .
  4. Rotate to select Delete Device, then press .
  • The screen changes to a device list.
  1. Rotate to select a phone you want to delete, then press .
  2. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press .

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