CONNECTNEXT® INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL

Dear Customer,

Welcome to the CONNECTNEXT® Infotainment System User's Manual. The infotainment system in your vehicle provides you with
state of the art in-car entertainment to enhance your driving experience.

Before using the infotainment system for the first time, please ensure that all users read this manual carefully. The manual will
familiarize you with the infotainment system of your car and its functionalities. It also contains instructions on how to use the
infotainment system in a safe and effective manner.

We insist that all service and maintenance of the infotainment system of your car must be done only at authorized TATA service
centers. Incorrect installation or servicing can cause permanent damage to the [Link] you have any further questions about the
infotainment system, please get in touch with the nearest Tata Dealership. We will be happy to answer your queries and value your
feedback.

We wish you a safe and connected drive!

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS

1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 2 INTRODUCTION 3 GETTING STARTED

Conventions .................................. 4 Control Elements Overview .....11 System ON/OFF............................ 25

Safety Guidelines......................... 5 Other Modes of Control.............17 Media Off Mode ........................... 26
Warranty Clauses ......................... 9 System Usage ................................22 One Hour System Mode............ 26
Display Off Mode ......................... 27
Manage General Settings ......... 28
Change Audio Settings.............. 30
Change Volume Settings .......... 33
Reset to Factory Default............ 35
Software Details........................... 37

4 RADIO 5 MEDIA 6 PHONE

Overview ........................................ 38 Overview.........................................45 Pair Devices.................................... 55

Radio Operations......................... 40 Playing a Media Source..............47 Manage Paired Devices ............. 59
Music Related Functions ...........50 Phone Functions.......................... 61

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 CONTENTS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUES-

7 CONNECTNEXT® APPS 8 VEHICLE 9
TIONS

General Information................... 68 Display Vehicle Setup Screen ..74 Frequently Asked Questions ... 82
Install CONNECTNEXT® App .... 70 Manage Park Assist......................75
Config CONNECTNEXT® App... 71 Manage Approach Lights..........79
Apps Disclaimer ........................... 72 Overview of Climate Control ...80

10 ABBREVIATIONS 11 INDEX

Abbreviations ............................... 84 Index.................................................85

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01 ABOUT THIS MANUAL CONVENTIONS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL CONVENTIONS

This guide introduces you to the CONNECTNEXT® ! DANGER :

Infotainment system and details its controls, options and Text that indicates to actions that might
operations. cause harm to personnel.

In addition, the guide contains:

! SECURITY ALERT:
Text that indicates to actions which
 Illustrations to provide orientations or identification of increases the potential for unauthorized
various options like icons and menus. access.
 Cautions related to a topic such as Danger alerts,
! WARNING:
Security alerts, Warning statements, Caution notices and
General notes. Text that indicates to actions that might
 A list of abbreviations used in this guide with their cause harm to the equipment.
explanation. !
 An alphabetical index for quick identification of required
CAUTION:
topics. Text that call for attention.
NOTE:
Text that provides some additional
important information, which when
ignored can cause inconvenience or tips
that will help you in using the equipment.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES ABOUT THIS MANUAL 01
SAFETY GUIDELINES GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

! ! WARNING:
DANGER :
The infotainment system must be used in The infotainment system is a
a way that allows you to drive the vehicle sophisticated electronic device. Do not
safely at all times. Failure to do so may allow improper access of the infotainment
result in an accident involving serious system.
injury or death. ! DANGER :
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be handy for you to Permanent hearing loss may occur if you
refer, when needed. If you sell or lend the vehicle, make sure play your music at loud volumes for
this manual is available in the vehicle along with other prolonged duration. Exercise caution
standard booklets. when setting the volume of your
infotainment system.
Please read and follow the safety guidelines listed in this ! DANGER :
section to avoid injury or property damage.
Exposure of the infotainment system to
water or excessive moisture can cause
electric shocks, fire, or other damages.

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01 ABOUT THIS MANUAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY GUIDELINES WHILE DRIVING SYSTEM CARE AND MAINTENANCE
! DANGER : Exert at most care while handling the infotainment system as
Glance at the screen of the infotainment partial or complete loss of the infotainment system functions
system only when necessary and safe to due to intentional misuse is not covered under warranty.
do so. If prolonged viewing of the screen Some guidance for using or maintaining the system are listed
is necessary, park in a safe location and below:
engage the hand brake.
! DANGER : ! WARNING:
Make certain that the volume level of the Parking under direct sunlight for
infotainment system is set to a level that prolonged duration can result in high
allows you to hear outside traffic and temperatures inside your car, which can
other warnings. damage your infotainment system, if
used. So, before using the system let the
car interior to cool down.
! WARNING:
Do not open the infotainment system as
incorrect handling can damage the
system. Further, warranty is void, if seal is
broken.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES ABOUT THIS MANUAL 01
! WARNING: ! WARNING:
Do not replace the vehicle speakers or fit Avoid addition of any accessories such as
additional speakers with aftermarket external amplifiers, which will lead to the
speakers. It may lead to the modification of the standard factory
malfunctioning or even damage of the wiring connections. As such unauthorized
infotainment system. interconnections, can result in the
malfunctioning of the infotainment
! WARNING: system. Always contact the Tata dealer for
Do not apply sticky or strong alcohol the changes to the vehicle or system.
based spray, lotion or liquid on the
infotainment system while cleaning the ! WARNING:
vehicle dashboard. This may cause Usage of paint or color on the
permanent damage to the system infotainment system can make the
functions or the display screen. It may also moving parts sticky and stop them from
lead to the deterioration of the system functioning correctly.
paint.
! WARNING:
Ensure that any liquid does not enter the
infotainment system, as it will lead to the
failure of radio. The warranty of the
system will be void, if liquid ingress marks
are observed inside the system.

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01 ABOUT THIS MANUAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

! WARNING:
Do not use excessive force while handling
the infotainment system, USB slot and so
on. It might cause damage to the system
or component.

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WARRANTY CLAUSES ABOUT THIS MANUAL 02
WARRANTY CLAUSES Tampered or serviced or repaired by any
agency not authorized by Tata Motors Lim-
The warranty clauses applicable to the infotainment system ited.
are listed below:

1. Warranty is applicable in India only.

2. Warranty for the product is against defective materials
and manufacturing faults for 36 months / 36,000 km
(whichever comes earlier) from the date of the first
sale of vehicle.
3. LCD Display is covered for 12 months / 36,000km
(whichever comes earlier) from the date of the first
sale of vehicle.
4. Warranty is expressly not applicable under the
following conditions:
Where the product has been dismantled,
repaired, altered, modified or damaged due
to user negligence and misuse.
The serial number of the product been
removed, defaced or altered.
Warranty void sticker is removed or tampered
Improper usage such as wrong electrical sup-
ply / voltage setting causing damage to the
equipment.

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02 INTRODUCTION WARRANTY CLAUSES
INTRODUCTION  Infotainment system control through Steering Wheel
Controls
The CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system provides you with
a bundle of high-end functionalities to:

 Manage in-vehicle entertainment capabilities NOTE:

 Handle certain vehicle feature controls
 View information about some vehicle features Some of the vehicle features like Steering
Wheel Controls (SWC), park assist system,
Key features of the infotainment system include: FATC, locking and lighting are not
standard in every vehicle variant. Features
 3.5” inch ASTN Display that are unavailable in the vehicle cannot
 4 Channel Audio be controlled using the infotainment
 AM* and FM Tuner Bands with 20 station memories on system. Please refer to the Owner’s
each band Manual of your vehicle or check with your
 Speed Dependent Volume Control vehicle dealer to confirm the list of
 Display OFF feature for distraction free night drive features available in your vehicle.
 USB and Bluetooth Audio media support
 Pairing with multiple Phone handsets (up to 10 devices)
through Bluetooth for Phone and Music supports like
Audio streaming
 Integrated with vehicle components like FATC and Park
Assist System and displays related information
 Vehicle feature control support like Approach lights

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CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION 02
CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW commonly used functions and options of the infotainment
system.
The control elements and icons that are available on the
infotainment system allow you to control the infotainment
system. It provides you with quick and easy access to the

1 11

2 10

3 9

4 5 6 7 8
Figure 1: CONNECTNEXT® Infotainment System Control Elements

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02 INTRODUCTION CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW

Table 1: Infotainment System Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Elements

1  Short Press (SP) & Long Press (LP):

Mutes/Unmutes the media.
Mute Touch Incoming Call/ Outgoing Call/ Active Call: Mutes/Unmutes the speaker.
Button Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

2  SP:
Increases volume/ring tone volume by 1 unit.
Volume Up  LP:
Touch Button Increases volume/ring tone volume until the icon is released or the maximum volume is
reached.

3  SP:
Decreases volume/ring tone volume by 1 unit.
Volume Down  LP:
Touch Button Decreases volume/ring tone volume until the icon is released or the volume value reaches
0.

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Table 1: Infotainment System Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Elements

4  SP & LP:
Displays home screen with current media/audio source playing in the background.
Home Touch Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
Button
NOTE:
During high priority activities like Incoming Call, Outgoing Call, Active Phone Call
and Park Assist, if the Home touch button is pressed, no action will be performed.

5  SP:
USB & Bluetooth Audio: Plays the previous track.
Seek Down Radio: Plays previous preset.
Touch Button Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
 LP:
USB & Bluetooth Audio: Fast rewinds the current track.
Radio: Enables auto seek down.
Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

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02 INTRODUCTION CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW
Table 1: Infotainment System Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Elements

6a  SP & LP:
And Scrolls up/down the menu or screen, if applicable.
6b Scroll Up Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
Touch Button

Scroll Down
Touch Button

6c  SP & LP:
And USB & Bluetooth Audio: Previews previous/ next song.
6d Scroll Left Radio: Enables manual seek up/ seek down.
Touch Button Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

Scroll Right
Touch Button

6e  SP & LP:
Selects the selection i.e. a track, a highlighted menu, an option or a FM/AM* station/pre-
Select Touch set.
Button

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Table 1: Infotainment System Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Elements

7  SP:
USB & Bluetooth Audio: Plays the next track.
Seek Up Touch Radio: Plays next preset.
Button Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
 LP:
USB & Bluetooth Audio: Fast forwards the current track.
Radio: Enables auto seek up.
Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

8  SP & LP:
Back to the previous menu or screen, if applicable.
Back Touch Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
Button
NOTE:
During high priority activities like Incoming Call, Outgoing Call and Park Assist, if
the Back touch button is pressed, no action will be performed.

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02 INTRODUCTION CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW
Table 1: Infotainment System Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Elements

9  SP & LP:
If a phone is connected, displays the Phone menu.
Phone Touch If phone is not connected, displays the Bluetooth Setup screen.
Button
NOTE:
If no further action is taken, returns to the menu/screen from which the Phone
touch button was pressed.
Incoming Phone Call: Accepts the Phone call.
Active Phone Call: Displays the Options for active call.

10  SP:
One Hour Mode: Toggles between the available Media sources.
Source Touch Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.
Button  LP:
One Hour Mode: Displays all the available Media sources.
Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

11  SP & LP:
System Active Mode: Toggles between Media On/ Media OFF.
Power OFF One Hour Mode: System OFF.
Touch Button Display Off Mode: Turns on the display and executes selected option.

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OTHER MODES OF CONTROL INTRODUCTION 02
OTHER MODES OF CONTROL

In addition to the control elements on the infotainment

system, the system can also be controlled from the:

 Steering Wheel controls

Steering wheel control elements provide you the flexibility of

controlling your infotainment system even while you are
driving without distracting your attention.

NOTE:
Voice recognition feature is unavailable
for this variant of the vehicle.

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02 INTRODUCTION OTHER MODES OF CONTROL
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ELEMENTS

1
3
2

6 5 4
Figure 2: Steering wheel control elements

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OTHER MODES OF CONTROL INTRODUCTION 02
Table 2: Steering Wheel Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Element

1  SP/LP:
Toggles between the available Media Sources.
Media Source

2  SP:
Increases volume/ring tone volume by 1 unit.
Increase  LP:
Volume
Continues to increase volume/ring tone volume till the maximum value is reached or if
the button is released.

3  SP:
Displays Call Log screen.
Accept Phone Incoming Phone Call: Accept call.
Call / Phone
 LP:
Screen
Calls the last dialled number.

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Table 2: Steering Wheel Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Element

4  SP:
Media Types: Plays the next track.
Scroll Next Radio: Plays next preset radio station.
 LP:
Media Types (except Bluetooth Devices): Plays the next track.
Radio: Starts Auto Seek by increasing radio frequency until the button is pressed.

5a  SP/ LP:
And Plays/Pauses or Mutes/Unmutes the Media audio.
5b Mute Incoming Phone Call: Reject call.
Outgoing Phone Call: Cancel call.

Reject Phone Active Phone Call: End call.

Call

6  SP:
Decreases volume/ring tone volume by 1 unit.
Decrease  LP:
Volume
Continues to decrease volume/ring tone volume till the value reaches 0 or if the button is
released.

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OTHER MODES OF CONTROL INTRODUCTION 02
Table 2: Steering Wheel Control Elements

Sl Control
Description
No Element

7  SP:
Media Types: Plays the previous track.
Scroll Previous Radio: Plays previous preset radio station.
 LP:
Media Types (except Bluetooth Devices): Plays the previous track.
Radio: Starts Auto Seek by decreasing radio frequency until the button is released.

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02 INTRODUCTION SYSTEM USAGE
SYSTEM USAGE

The menus and submenus in the CONNECTNEXT®  Setup

infotainment system helps you to easily browse and access
the various features and functions of the system.
 Source
CONNECTNEXT® MENU STRUCTURE

Access to any function/feature begins from the Main Menu.  Phone

The main menu of the CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system
has 4 menu tiles:
 Display Off
Depending on the functionality, the infotainment system
provides multiple levels of submenus.

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU

You can view the Main Menu and its tiles by pressing
from any screen of the infotainment system.

NAVIGATING BETWEEN ON-SCREEN OBJECTS

Figure 3: Home Screen
The on-screen objects of the infotainment system like,
menus, list items, Soft Touch Buttons and so on can be

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SYSTEM USAGE INTRODUCTION 02
accessed using the Touch Button Panel or the Steering Wheel
Controls.

Selecting an On-Screen Object

You can select an on-screen object to:

 display the corresponding submenu of the selected

menu.
 display a popup with information/message. Figure 4: Menu List with Scroll Bar
 activate the function corresponding to the selected icon.
 select or deselect a check box or a option icon.
Scrolling Through a Menu List

When there are many menu options, the system:

 displays a scroll bar beside the options.

 displays arrows on the left & right/top & bottom of the
options.

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02 INTRODUCTION SYSTEM USAGE
Modifying the Value in a Range to the infotainment system), battery power,
connectivity, signal strength and time or HVAC details,
Going to the Parent Menu from a Submenu
if available.
1. Press on the infotainment system to display 2. Active Area: Displays submenu options, information
the parent menu of the currently active submenu. or progress of the currently selected menu function/
feature.
Identifying the Currently Active Menu from the
Display Screen

The display screen of the infotainment system has 3

information areas.

Figure 5: Sample Display Screen

1. Header Area: Displays menu/submenu option name,

Bluetooth status (only if Bluetooth device connected

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SYSTEM USAGE INTRODUCTION 02
HANDLING POPUPS

The infotainment system displays popups to:

 indicate progress of an activity - will disappear once the

activity in progress ends.
 display important messages regarding system or the
currently active feature - will disappear automatically
after predefined time period.
 prompt you to confirm an action before performing it -
will not disappear until an action is taken.
will automatically disappear, if no action is taken
within a predefined time period.

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03 GETTING STARTED SYSTEM ON/OFF
GETTING STARTED SYSTEM ON/OFF

To use the CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system, you must When the vehicle ignition is switched ON, the system is
first switch it ON. automatically switched ON and the audio source that was
active before system switch OFF is reactivated. Even if the
When the vehicle ignition is switched ON and the infotainment
system is switched ON, the system will be in the System system was switched OFF using the , the system will
Switched ON (Active) Mode. be automatically switched ON, after vehicle ignition switch
ON.

If the vehicle ignition is switched OFF and the key is removed,

the system is switched OFF. The system will now be in the
System Switched OFF Mode and no functions will be
available.

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MEDIA OFF MODE GETTING STARTED 03
MEDIA OFF MODE ONE HOUR SYSTEM MODE

When the vehicle ignition and the infotainment system is When the vehicle ignition is switched OFF, the infotainment
system will be available for the next one hour. This is called
switched ON and you press the , the media source or the One Hour System Switched ON Mode. To completely
radio that is currently played will be stopped and the system
will display the system time and date. The system is now in turn OFF the system, long press or remove the
the Media Switched OFF Mode. vehicle key.

When you turn ON the vehicle ignition, the infotainment

system will then be available in Active mode.

Only Phone and entertainment functions (Media/Radio) will

be available in this mode. After an hour, the system will be
automatically switched OFF. If an active phone call is in
progress, the system will not be switched OFF after an hour.
The system will be switched OFF, after the active call ends.

Figure 6: Media Switched OFF Mode

All entertainment functions (Media/ Radio) will be

unavailable in this mode. Only Phone and display functions
like Setup will be active.

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03 GETTING STARTED DISPLAY OFF MODE
DISPLAY OFF MODE NOTE:
You can also switch off only the display of the infotainment During high priority tasks like active call,
system. In the Display OFF Mode, the currently played and PDC, the automatic Display OFF is
media source and other background functions will be postponed till the task is completed.
continued. To activate Display OFF Mode, in the Home
To turn off Display OFF Mode, select the Display OFF option
from the Home Screen again.
screen, select the option. Refer to “Accessing the
Main Menu” for information on selecting the Display OFF
menu option.

When you press any touch button, receive a call, insert a

media source, initiate park assist or any message popup is
displayed the system stops display off and performs the
required action. If no action like switching on of display,
selection of a menu/submenu or tapping of HK is initiated,
the system will automatically turn off display after 20
seconds. If you perform some action within the time period,
the automatic turning off of display is postponed to another Figure 7: Display OFF Initiated Message Popup
20 sec.

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MANAGE GENERAL SETTINGS GETTING STARTED 03
MANAGE GENERAL SETTINGS SETTING TIME

To handle the general CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system

settings like, date and time:

1. Press . The system displays the Home screen.

2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system
displays the Setup screen with the setup menu
options.
3. Navigate to and select the General Setup option. The
Figure 8: General Setup Screen
system displays the various options for setting the
basic system parameters.
To set the system time:

1. In the General Setup options, navigate to and select

the Set Time option. The system displays the Set Time
NOTE:
screen.
The language used in the infotainment 2. In the Set Time screen, highlight the hour field and
system is English. Other languages are not select the required hour value.
supported. 3. Highlight the minutes field and select the required
minute value.
4. Highlight the time period (AM/PM) field, select the
required time period value.

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03 GETTING STARTED MANAGE GENERAL SETTINGS

NOTE:
The Time Period option will be available
only if the ‘Use 24 Hour Format’ option is
not set.
5. When the required time is selected, select the SET
icon. The selected time is set as the system time.

CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT

By default, the infotainment system clock displays time in 12

Hour format. To change it to the 24 Hour format:

1. In the General Setup options, navigate to and select

the Use 24 Hour Format option. The check box
beside the option is selected and the system clock
displays time in the 24 hour format.

NOTE:
To change back to the 12 Hour format,
clear the ‘Use 24 Hour Format’ check box.

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CHANGE AUDIO SETTINGS GETTING STARTED 03
CHANGE AUDIO SETTINGS 1. In the Audio Setup options, navigate to and select
either Bass/Mid/Treble option. The system displays
1. Press . The system displays the Home screen. the Bass/Mid/Treble screen.
2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system 2. In the Bass/Mid/Treble screen, modify the field value
displays the Setup screen with the setup menu by setting it to a new value within the predefined
options. range.
3. Scroll to and select the Audio Setup option. The
system displays the various options for setting the
audio parameters.
NOTE:
The audio settings are common to all
media sources.

SETTING BASS, MIDDLE AND TREBLE VALUES

Bass: Increase or decrease the gain of low frequencies of the

audio sources.
Figure 9: Bass Screen
Middle: Increase or decrease the mid frequency of the audio
sources. SELECTING AN AUDIO PRESET/EQUALIZER

Treble: Increase or decrease the high frequencies of the The infotainment system enables you to automatically
audio sources. change the audio settings depending on your favorite type of
music. The preset options that are available to you are:
To set the bass, middle and/or treble values:

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03 GETTING STARTED CHANGE AUDIO SETTINGS
 Flat
 Rock
 Jazz
 Pop
 Classic
 Speech
 User

To change the audio settings to match your favorite type of

music: Figure 10: Audio Presets Screen

1. In the Audio Setup options, navigate to and select the

Audio Preset option. The system displays the available
audio preset options.
2. Scroll to and select your favorite option. The system
automatically changes the audio settings depending
on your selection.

NOTE:
The system displays the selected audio
preset name beside the Audio Preset/
Equalizer menu option.

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SETTING BALANCE AND FADER

Balance: Change this value to set the volume distribution

between the left and right speakers of the vehicle.

Fader: Change this value to set the volume distribution

between the front and rear speakers of the vehicle.

To set the balance and/or fader values:

1. In the Audio Setup options, navigate to and select the

Balance /Fader option.
2. In the Balance/Fader screen, modify the field value by
setting it to a new value within the predefined range.

Figure 11: Audio Setup Screen - Balance, Fader Options

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03 GETTING STARTED CHANGE VOLUME SETTINGS
CHANGE VOLUME SETTINGS SETTING SPEED DEPENDENT VOLUME

To handle the volume settings of the vehicle and the various

features of the infotainment system:  DEFINITION:
When the vehicle speed increases, the engine
1. Press . The system displays the Home screen. noise and surrounding noise like wind sound
2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system increases. The Speed Dependent Volume
displays the Setup screen with the setup menu feature adjusts the audio volume of your system
options. with the speed of the vehicle. This allows you to
3. Navigate to and select the Volume Setup option. The feel that the music is played at the same
system displays the Volume Setup screen with various volume.
options for setting the volume of the vehicle or other
system features.
To set the speed dependent volume:

1. In the Volume screen, navigate to and select the

Speed Dependent Volume option. The check box
beside the option is selected and the system will
automatically increase or decrease the volume
depending on the vehicle speed.
NOTE:
To use a fixed volume, clear the ‘Speed
Dependent Volume’ check box.

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CHANGE VOLUME SETTINGS GETTING STARTED 03
SETTING STARTUP VOLUME

 DEFINITION:
Startup volume is the audio volume at which
your music will be played, when the system is
switched ON with the vehicle ignition switch
ON. At system startup, the lower of the system
Figure 12: Volume Setup Screen volume or startup volume will be used as the
system audio volume.

SETTING PHONE AUDIO VOLUME To set the startup volume of the system:
This option sets the in-call volume of the connected phone. 1. In the Volume screen, navigate to and select the
Startup Volume option. The system displays the
To set the phone audio volume: Startup volume screen.
2. Modify the value of the option by setting it to a new
1. In the Volume screen, navigate to and select the value within the predefined range.
Phone Audio Volume option. The system displays
the Phone Audio Volume screen. NOTE:
2. Modify the value of the option by setting it to a new At system startup, if the system volume is
value within the predefined range. higher than the startup volume, the lower
of them will be set as the volume.

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03 GETTING STARTED RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT
RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT

You can reset the infotainment system to the factory settings

i.e default settings. This option is mainly useful when you are
giving your vehicle to someone for temporary usage or when
you are selling your vehicle.

When you reset the system to factory settings, the following

changes will be made:
Figure 13: Reset to Factory Defaults Option
 All Setup settings like volume, audio and so on, which
were changed by the user will be restored to default. 3. Navigate to and select the Restore Factory Settings
 All Bluetooth devices will be disconnected and paired option. The system prompts you to confirm whether
devices will be deleted. you want to continue with the reset or not.
 All media source details stored in the system will be 4. Select Yes, the system initiates the restoring to factory
cleared. default settings action. The media source/radio that is
currently played will be stopped. Phone will be
To reset the system to factory default settings: disconnected.
Once the reset is completed, the system prompts the
user to switch OFF ignition and remove the key. The
1. Press . The system displays the Home screen.
reset action is completed, when you insert the key
2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system
again (after 10 seconds at least) and switch ON
displays the Setup screen with the setup menu
ignition.
options.

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NOTE:
You will not be able to initiate reset to
factory default when the vehicle is in the
One Hour System Switched ON Mode.
However, if you switch OFF ignition while
the reset is in progress, the system
completes the reset operations in the One
Hour System Switched ON Mode.

Figure 14: Reset to Factory Defaults Message Popup

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03 GETTING STARTED SOFTWARE DETAILS
SOFTWARE DETAILS

You can view the details of the infotainment system software

like version and date of update. This option is mainly useful
when you want to upgrade the system software or verify after
upgrading the software.

To view the software details:

Figure 15: Software Details Popup

1. Press . The system displays the Home screen.
2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system
displays the Setup screen with the setup menu
options.
3. Navigate to and select the Software Details option.
The system displays the Software Details screen with
the Software Version and Last (software) Updated
details.
4. After reading the details, select OK to close the screen.
NOTE:
If you do not take any action, the system
auto closes the Software Details screen
after a predefined time period.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

The CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system supports FM and

AM* radio bands. To view the radio screen, press . If multiple media
sources are connected and a different media source is

NOTE: currently played, you might have to press the

button multiple times till the radio screen is displayed.
AM*-as per vehicle feature applicability.

AM*/FM RECEPTION LIMITATIONS NOTE:

Some AM*/FM signal reception limitations of the system are You can also press , and from the
listed below: Home screen, tap the Source menu. The
system displays the source screen with
1. The AM*/FM signal reception of the system does not the list of applicable media sources. Select
cover long ranges. If your vehicle leaves the the required radio band from the list. The
transmitter range, the sound quantity will become system displays the radio screen with the
poor and there may be noise interferences. selected radio band.
2. The AM*/FM signal cannot pass through hills and tall
buildings. If vehicles enter such areas, the reception
will be poor or there might be no reception at all.
3. The AM*/FM signal reception quality might deteriorate
with multi path effect, which results due to signal
reflections from hills and tall buildings.

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Table 3: Radio Screen
1
4. Radio Options icon

NOTE:
When some automated or manual actions
are performed like manual tunning or
auto storing of presets, the seek options
and the current station frequency details
will be replaced with information on the
action performed.
2 3 4

Figure 16: Radio Screen

Table 3: Radio Screen

1. Current Station Frequency

2. Current preset number.

3. Currently active station name

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RADIO OPERATIONS NOTE:
The system allows you to perform the following radio You can also press , and from the
operations: Home screen, tap the Source menu. The
system displays the source screen with
 Changing the radio band the list of applicable media sources. Select
 Tuning radio stations the required radio band from the list. The
 Handling presets system displays the radio screen with the
 AutoStore selected radio band.
CHANGING THE RADIO BAND Increasing/Decreasing Radio Volume

To change the radio band:

Press on or to increase or decrease volume.

1. In the Radio Screen, press . The system TUNING RADIO STATIONS

toggles between the various media sources and
displays their respective screen. Keep pressing the The infotainment system supports Manual tuning as well as
touch button and select the required radio band. The Auto tuning radio stations.
system displays the screen of the selected radio band.
Manually Tuning a Radio Station

To manually tune radio stations:

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1. In the Radio screen, press and to NOTE:

tune to the previous or next radio station. To stop the auto tuning action manually,
Auto Tuning a Radio Station press any button except ,
To auto tune radio stations: and touch buttons, if
these buttons are pressed, no action will
be performed.
1. In the Radio screen, long press or .
The system will automatically tune to the next HANDLING PRESETS
available radio station by increasing or decreasing the
frequency.
Stopping Auto Tuning  DEFINITION:
You can store a radio station in the system
The system automatically stops the Auto Tuning action, when
memory as a Preset, which will help in quick
it reaches the next/previous receivable frequency or when
access of the station.
the search is unsuccessful.

To stop the auto tuning action manually: The infotainment system supports 20 presets per radio band.

1. Press any button.

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Storing Presets

To store a tuned frequency (radio station) in a preset:

1. In the Radio screen, press . The system

displays the Radio Options screen.
2. In the Radio Options screen, navigate to and select
Store to preset. The system displays the list of
available preset.
3. Browse through the preset list and select the required Figure 17: Radio Options
preset number. The system stores the currently
tunned radio frequency in the selected preset.

NOTE:
Later, if you want to play the radio
frequency, you just need to select the
preset from the preset list.

Figure 18: Preset Stored Message Popup

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Auto Storing Presets

 DEFINITION:
The infotainment system allows you to
automatically search and store available radio
stations as presets. When initiated, the Auto
Store feature stores the available stations in the
presets.
Figure 19: Presets Auto Store

To enable auto search and storing of presets:

1. In the Radio screen, press . The system

displays the radio options.
2. From the radio options, navigate to and select
Autostore. The system search for the available radio
stations and when found stores the stations as the
presets for the current radio band (AM*/FM). When
radio stations have been stored in all presets or if
there are no more available stations, the system stops
the automatic storing of presets action.

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BROWSING THROUGH AND PLAYING PRESETS

To browse through the preset list and play a required preset:

1. In the Radio screen, press . The system

displays the Radio Options screen.
2. In the Radio Options screen, navigate to and select
Preset List. The system displays the list available
presets and the frequencies stored in them, if already
configured.
3. You can again use the touch button to play
the required preset.

NOTE:
You can also browse through the presets

by using the and touch

button control elements.

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05 MEDIA OVERVIEW
MEDIA OVERVIEW

The CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system supports the

following media sources from which you can play music:
6 5
1. USB source 1
2. Bluetooth Audio source
2
The audio formats that are supported by the system are: .mp3
and .aac.
3

4
Figure 20: Sample Media Screen - Source

Table 4: Media Screen

1. Current Active Track Information

2. Media Source Type

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Table 4: Media Screen

3. Active Media Source Type Icon

4. Options Icon

5. Music Track Progress Detail

6. Play/Pause Icon

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PLAYING A MEDIA SOURCE NOTE:
The infotainment system allows you to play a media source While playing music tracks from
type by using anyone of the following ways: Bluetooth devices, the volume must be
set to maximum in the device.
 By inserting/connecting a media source device to the
vehicle
 By selecting a media source type from the Media Sources
menu options

CONNECTING TO A MEDIA SOURCE

The USB devices must be physically connected to the vehicle

for the system to recognize and access them. Refer to your
vehicle Owner’s Manual for information on where and how to
connect the USB devices to your vehicle.

NOTE:
USB devices with up to 32 GB of memory
are supported by the system.

Bluetooth devices do not require any physical connection to

the vehicle or system. Once you enable the Bluetooth feature
in the media device and the system, both the devices can be
connected and paired with each other.

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PLAYING MEDIA SOURCE AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A MEDIA SOURCE

If a media source is inserted when the system is ON, the When multiple media sources are connected to the
system immediately recognizes the source and starts reading infotainment system or to play a particular media source that
the source. Once the reading is complete, the system was stopped earlier, you can select the required source from
automatically plays the music already playing in the source. the list of available Media Sources.

If the system is switched OFF, the system stops playing the To select the required media source:
source. When the system is switched ON again and if the
source is still connected, the system starts playing the music.
1. Press . The system toggles between the
various media sources and displays their respective
NOTE: screen. Keep pressing the touch button and select the
For good audio quality, music tracks required media source. The system displays the screen
recorded at 192 kbps or above are of the selected media source.
recommended for playing in the system. If NOTE:
tracks recorded at lower rates are played
like around 128 kbps, there will be You can also press from the
noticeable difference while listening. Home screen and tap the Source menu.
The system displays the source screen
with the list of applicable media sources.
Select the required media source from the
list. The system displays the screen of the
selected media source.

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Only sources that are currently connected to the
infotainment system can be played when selected. If you try
to play a source that is not available, the system displays a
message indicating the unavailability of requested source.

Figure 22: Media Sources- USB Screen

Figure 21: Media Sources Screen

Figure 23: USB Screen with previous song icon

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MUSIC RELATED FUNCTIONS Repeat the step to restart playing the music.

The infotainment system allows you to perform the following NOTE:

music related operations If the system comes across a corrupt
music track in your media source, the
 Play/pause music system tries to play the track and after 2
 Increase/decrease/mute volume seconds automatically moves to the next
 Repeat music track music track in the media source.
 Randomly play music tracks in a media source
 Play next/previous music tracks HANDLING MUSIC VOLUME
 Perform Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
 Play next/previous folder The infotainment system allows you to:
 Browse through the music content
 Increase/decrease the volume of the music
PAUSING/PLAYING MUSIC  Mute/un-mute the volume

Using the system, you can playback a maximum of 8000 Increasing/decreasing volume
music files.
To increase /decrease the volume of the music:
To pause playing of music:
1. Press or to increase or decrease the
1. In the Media screen when a track is playing, press volume respectively.
. The system pauses playing the music and
the icon changes to a Play icon.

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NOTE: To repeat a track:

You can also use the and the 1. When in the Media screen, press . The
Options icon is selected and the system displays the
control elements on the Steering
media source options screen.
Wheel to decrease or increase the volume
respectively.
2. In the Options screen, Navigate and select the Repeat
option. The system displays the Repeat screen with
Muting/Un-muting volume the repeat options.
3. Select the Repeat On option. The system sets the
To mute/un-mute volume: radio icon beside the Repeat On option and repeats
the currently played track until you select Repeat Off.
1. Press . The system mutes the volume. When NOTE:
you press the touch button again, the system will un- Repeat the steps again and select Repeat
mute the volume. Off to stop the repetition of a track.
NOTE: NOTE:

You can also process the control For some Bluetooth audio devices, the
element on the Steering Wheel to mute repeat functions may not work. The
the volume. availability of the function is Dependant
on the Audio/Video Remote Control
REPEATING TRACK Profile (AVRCP) version of your device.

From the infotainment system, you can repeat a track.

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PLAYING TRACKS RANDOMLY NOTE:
You can enable the system to randomly select and play music For some Bluetooth audio devices,
tracks available in a folder or all music tracks in the media random functions may not work. The
source, instead of playing them in the sequence they are availability of the functions is dependent
stored. on the Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile (AVRCP) version of your device.
To randomly play music tracks:

1. When in the Media screen, press . The

Options icon is selected and the system displays the
media source options screen.
2. In the Options screen, Navigate and select the
Random option. The system displays the Random
screen with the repeat options.
3. Select the Random On option. The system sets the
radio icon beside the Random On option and
Figure 24: Random Options Screen
randomly plays all tracks in the media source.
NOTE:
PLAYING NEXT/PREVIOUS MUSIC TRACKS
Repeat the steps again and select
Random Off to stop the shuffling of When in a music track, the system allows you to play the
tracks and to play of tracks in a sequence. next/previous music tracks.

To play the next/previous music tracks:

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[Link] within the Media screen, short press or [Link] within the Media screen, long press or
touch button to play the previous and next . The system fast forwards or fast rewinds the
track respectively. music track(s) until the touch button is released and
NOTE: the action is stopped. The system plays the music
track that is in focus from the point where the action
was stopped.
You can also tap the or
Steering Wheel control elements to play NOTE:
the next or previous music track The fast forward/fast rewind operation
respectively. response depends on the Bluetooth
NOTE: Device response.
For some Bluetooth audio devices, the BROWSING THROUGH THE MEDIA CONTENT
playing next/previous music tracks
functions may not work. The availability You can use any one of the following ways to browse through
of the function is dependent on the the tracks in a media source:
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
(AVRCP) version of your device. 1. A category based browsing of media content stored in
a media device using the Browse Music options.
PERFORM FAST FORWARD/FAST REWIND
NOTE:
You can fast forward or fast rewind the music tracks to quickly The types of categories supported will
complete playing them and move ahead or backward. depend on the Media source/device.

To fast forward or fast rewind: To browse through the media content:

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1. In the Media screen, press . The Options icon
is selected and the system displays the Options screen
with applicable media options.
2. Navigate and select the Browse Music option, the
system displays the categories list.
NOTE:
If no categories/folders are available in
the media source, the tracks are listed.
3. Select the required category from the list. The system Figure 25: Options Screen
displays the music tracks grouped under the
selection.
4. From the available music tracks, choose from the
required music track. The system plays the selected
music track.

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PHONE PAIR DEVICES

Using the Bluetooth capability, you can pair and connect Connecting your phone with the infotainment system is
your phone to the CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system. called as pairing. The CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system
Once both the devices are connected you can: supports a maximum of 10 paired devices. A device once
paired need not be paired again unless the pairing is deleted.
 Access the phone contents like call logs, music and so on A phone with an existing pairing with the infotainment
through the system. system will be automatically connected when Bluetooth is
 Make or attend phone calls even while driving through enabled on the phone and it is within the range of the
the infotainment system hands-free capability. system.

NOTE:
Few mobile phones may not support all
the phone related features of the
Infotainment system. It is recommended
that you refer to the user manual of your
mobile phone to understand its
bluetooth and other capabilities.
Figure 26: Bluetooth Setup Screen

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At a time, only 1 Phone can be connected to the Infotainment
System, although a maximum of 10 devices can be paired.

Pairing can be initialized only from your phone, when the

Device Visibility option is enabled in the CONNECTNEXT®
infotainment system. The default state of the device visibility
is ‘Enabled’. Connection/disconnection of the phone with the
system can also be controlled only from the phone.

To pair your phone and the infotainment system: Figure 27: Paired Device Connected for Phone and Music

1. Initiate pairing from your phone. The system prompts

you to confirm the bluetooth pin of the phone. NOTE:
2. Select Yes. The system initiates the pairing of the
infotainment system and your phone. If the pairing of If there are already 10 devices paired to
the phone and the infotainment system was the system, a message will be displayed
successful, the system displays the phone in the asking you to delete an existing pairing to
Paired Devices screen. enable a new pairing.

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GUIDELINES FOR PAIRING DEVICES TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS FOR PAIRING DEVICES

Some of the guidelines for successfully pairing and If you are unable to pair your phone with the infotainment
connecting your phone with the infotainment system are: system even after following the guidelines, try the following
troubleshooting steps:
 Ensure that Bluetooth feature is switched ON in your
phone for successful pairing or auto-connection with 1. Refer to the user manual of your phone to verify
your infotainment system. whether all instructions for reset, connection and
 Ensure that the phone and the infotainment system are pairing have been followed.
set to be visible to one another (refer to the Bluetooth 2. Re-initiate Bluetooth pairing search or connection
setup settings of your phone and infotainment system). request from the phone. Pairing search enables faster
 Ensure that your phone is not in Battery Saver or pairing or connection between the devices.
Airplane mode. 3. If the above steps do not help, start the pairing
 Ensure that the phone and infotainment system are process from the beginning.
close to each other (in range) and there are no 4. If the pairing is still unsuccessful, try clearing the
obstructions blocking the phone and the infotainment paired devices list from the Bluetooth settings of your
system connectivity. phone and reset your phone, if required. Do the same
 Ensure that your phone book contacts do not have on the infotainment system, if necessary.
special characters or blanks before their name. If there
are such contacts, please rename them. If even after following the troubleshooting steps you are
unable to pair the devices, any one of the following
conditions might be true for your phone:

 Compatibility with 3rd party phones depends on the

Bluetooth standards, Bluetooth versions, OS version and

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application software deployed on the phone by its
manufacturer. So, the Bluetooth functions on your
phone may not support pairing of devices or is not
compatible with the infotainment system due to the
differences in Bluetooth software versions.
 It is recommended that you update the firmware of your
phone when you receive a message from the phone
manufacturer prompting you to upgrade, as these
upgrades are meant to provide the latest and more
defect free software to you.
 Generally Bluetooth SIG certified phones are known to
work reliably with the infotainment system. Please
check if your phone complies with the Bluetooth
standards.

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MANAGE PAIRED DEVICES DELETE PAIRED DEVICES

The infotainment system allows you to: You can either delete a paired device or all devices that are
currently paired with the infotainment system.
 View the list of devices paired to it
 Delete paired devices

VIEW PAIRED DEVICES

To view the list of devices paired with the infotainment

system:

1. In the Bluetooth Setup options, navigate to and select

Paired Device List. The system displays the list of Figure 28: Paired Devices Screen
devices that are paired with the system.

CONNECT/DISCONNECT A PAIRED DEVICE Deleting All Paired Devices

You can connect to a paired device to access the media To delete all paired device:
related data like music and/or phone related data like
contacts and call log stored in the device. Each device paired 1. In the Bluetooth Setup options, navigate to and select
with the system are by default connected for both media and Paired Devices. The system displays the list of all the
phone. paired devices.
2. Navigate to and select the Delete All option. The
system prompts you to confirm the deletion of all
paired devices.

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3. Select Yes. The system deletes all devices paired with 2. Navigate to and select the required device for
the infotainment system and displays a popup deletion. Select the Delete icon.
message to confirm. 3. The system prompts you to confirm the deletion of the
paired devices.
4. Select Yes. The system deletes the selected device that
was paired with the infotainment system.

NOTE:
If the selected paired device is currently
connected, the device will be
disconnected before the device name is
Figure 29: All Paired Devices Deleted Message Popup deleted from the pairing devices list.

Deleting a Paired Device

To delete a paired device:

1. In the Bluetooth Setup options, navigate to and select

Paired Devices. The system displays the Paired
Devices screen with the list of devices currently paired
with the system.

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PHONE FUNCTIONS VIEWING CALL LOGS

When a mobile phone is paired and connected to the You can view all the calls from the infotainment system when
infotainment system, you can handle the following phone a mobile phone is connected to the system, in the call list (call
operations through the hands-free capability of the system: log). The system displays up to 10 past calls that were dialled
or received using it.
 Automatically connect to the mobile phone
 View phone details To view the call list:
 View call list (call log)
 Make an outgoing call
1. Press . The system displays the Phone
 Accept/reject an incoming call
submenu options.
 Put a call on hold
 Mute an active call NOTE:
 Handle two calls at a time (Swap calls) If no mobile phone is paired/connected to
 Manage a conference call the system, the system displays the
 Toggle between the Phone handset and the hands-free Bluetooth setup screen.
capability
NOTE:
VIEWING PHONE DETAILS

From the infotainment system display screen, you can get You can also select the phone
details of your mobile phone like, battery strength, network menu from the Home screen to display
strength and so on. the Phone submenu options.

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2. In the Phone submenu options, navigate to and select  Dialing by selecting the phone number from the call list
the Call Log option. The system displays the call logs
details of up to 10 past calls in the selected call list
type.
NOTE:
The system can take some time to display
the list of calls and will display a message
while it retrieves the call list.

Figure 31: Outgoing Call Screen

Dialing Using the Call Log

To dial a number from the list of previous calls (call log):

1. Display the required call list. Refer to the Viewing Call

Figure 30: Outgoing Call Screen
List section for information on displaying the required
call list.
2. Select the required number from the list. The system
MAKING AN OUTGOING CALL dials the selected number and initiates the outgoing
call.
The infotainment system supports making a phone call by:

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ACCEPTING/REJECTING AN INCOMING PHONE CALL NOTE:
When you receive a phone call, you can either accept or reject You can also reject the call using the
the call using the infotainment system.
Steering Wheel control.
If your mobile phone is paired and currently connected to the
system, the system notifies you with a popup message when
you receive a phone call. The system allows you to Accept or
Reject the incoming call.

To accept the incoming call:

1. Select the Accept icon in the popup message. The

system connects the call to enable you to talk to the
caller.
NOTE: Figure 32: Incoming Call Screen
You can also accept the call using the
Steering Wheel control. HANDLING IN-CALL FUNCTIONS

To reject the incoming call: When you are in a call (outgoing or incoming), the system
supports you to perform any of the following functions:
1. Select the Reject icon in the popup message. The
system disconnects the call.  Put the call on hold
 Mute the microphone

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 Switch between phone (handset) and system (hands-
free) capability
 Accept another incoming call
 Switch between calls
 Manage conference call
 End the call
Putting a Call on Hold

To put a call on hold:

Figure 33: Active Call Options Screen

1. In the active call screen, press .

2. The system displays the Options screen with Muting the Microphone
applicable call options.
3. In the Options screen, navigate to and select the Hold When in a call, you can mute the microphone to disable the
icon. The system puts the currently active call on hold. other participant in the call from hearing you.

To mute the microphone:

1. In the active call screen, press , select the

Options icon. The system displays the Options screen
with applicable call options.
2. In the Options screen, navigate to and select the Mute
Microphone option. The system puts the call on
mute.

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NOTE:
To un-mute the microphone, repeat the
above step again and select Unmute
Microphone. The system un-mutes the
call.
Switching Between Handset and Hands-Free

When in an active call, the system allows you to switch

between the phone handset and its hands-free capability Figure 34: Active Call Screen
and also vise versa.
Accepting Another Incoming Call
To toggle between phone and system:
When you are in an active call and receive another incoming
1. In the active call screen, navigate to and select the call, you can put the active call on hold and accept the new
Handset icon to switch the call from system to phone call. The system allows you to have a maximum of 2 calls at
or the Handsfree icon to switch from phone to any given time, one on hold and the other active.
system.
To accept another incoming call:

1. In the active call screen, the system displays a new call

popup message with Accept and Reject icons, when
you receive a new incoming call. Select the Accept
icon in the new call popup message. The system puts
the first call on hold and activates the new call.

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Switching Between Calls Conducting a Conference Call

When you have 2 calls happening simultaneously (one on Conference call functionalities are phone dependent. You can
hold and other active), the system allows you to switch conduct conference calls from your phone, if the
between the calls without ending any of them. functionality is supported. Once the conference call is
initiated, you will be able to view and manage the conference
To switch between calls: call from within the infotainment system.

1. In the active call screen, select the Swap icon. The From your phone, when in an active call, you can connect an
system puts the active call on hold and activates the additional phone number to create a conference call
second call, which was on hold till then. To activate between the contacts. You can create a conference call by
the previous call, follow the same step. either dialing to an additional number or by accepting a new
incoming call from the phone.

Figure 35: Switching Between Calls

Figure 36: Conference Call Screen

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Ending a Call

To end an active call:

1. In the active call screen, select the End icon. The

system disconnects the call.

NOTE:
You can also end the active call using the

Steering Wheel control.

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CONNECTNEXT® APPS CONNECTNEXT® APPS KEY FEATURES

GENERAL INFORMATION The key features of the CONNECTNEXT® App are as given
below:
The infotainment system supports the following two types of
mobile apps:  This App will display all compatible apps once mobile is
connected with vehicle infotainment system.
 CONNECTNEXT® App Suite Apps NOTE:
 Tata Motor's other Mobile Apps
CONNECTNEXT® App Suite Apps are
For apps that are part of CONNECTNEXT® App Suite, it is compatible with smartphone based
mandatory to install CONNECTNEXT® App in the smartphone, Android operating system only.
as it works as a pre-requisite communication gateway NOTE:
between your vehicle infotainment system and the mobile
apps. All the compatible apps that works with the Installation of CONNECTNEXT® App in the
infotainment system are listed in the CONNECTNEXT® App smartphone is mandatory for the
including both: the CONNECTNEXT® App Suite Apps and the functioning of the compatible
Tata Motor's other Mobile App. CONNECTNEXT® App Suite Apps with
your vehicle.
NOTE: NOTE:

The apps compatibility will depend on the Smartphone shall be connected to

vehicle variant. infotainment system and Internet
connectivity should be enabled in order
to configure the CONNECTNEXT® App for
the first time in the vehicle.

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NOTE:
Not all mobiles with different operating
system versions supports App
functionality reliably. There are mobiles in
which app crashes/closes intermittently
due to device specific implementations.

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INSTALLING CONNECTNEXT® APP

To install the CONNECTNEXT® App:

1. Open Google Play Store on your android based

smartphone.
2. Search for the CONNECTNEXT® App.
3. Download and install CONNECTNEXT® App on your

smart phone. The CONNECTNEXT® App Icon is

displayed on your smartphone.

Figure 37: CONNECTNEXT® App Home Screen

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CONFIGURING CONNECTNEXT® APP NOTE:
To configure the CONNECTNEXT® App: If an app is compatible with the
CONNECTNEXT® App and is currently not
1. Ensure that you have at least one Google account installed in your smartphone, you can
configured in the smartphone. install the app just by tapping on the app
2. Click the CONNECTNEXT® App icon in your icons listed from compatible app section
smartphone home screen. The App is opened. in CONNECTNEXT® App.
3. Click on the button with the Google icon.
CONNECTNEXT® APP SUITE
4. If you are signing in to the CONNECTNEXT® App for the
first time, you will be prompted to enter your name.
There are multiple apps, which are part of the
5. The CONNECTNEXT® App Home screen will be
CONNECTNEXT® App Suite and can be used with your TATA
displayed after successful sign in and configuration.
vehicle. The list of supported apps is displayed in the
6. Connect smartphone with the vehicle infotainment
CONNECTNEXT® App Home screen. Depending on your
system via Bluetooth or USB. The connection status
requirement, you can install and use the required app.
symbol will turn as green after
successful connection. NOTE:
NOTE: Apps or phone features which are
At the time of configuration of independent of the CONNECTNEXT® App,
CONNECTNEXT® App, Internet will also work when you connect your
connectivity must be available. smartphone to the infotainment system.

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CONNECTNEXT® APPS DISCLAIMER CONNECTNEXT® APPS 07
CONNECTNEXT® APPS DISCLAIMER the use of these application in terms of their function,
correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.
The contents/materials available (including any graphics,
software, recommendations or other materials) at the TATA Motors also makes no warranty that the access to the
application are provided “as is” and without warranties of any applications etc. would be uninterrupted, timely, and secure,
kind, either expressed or implied. This could include technical free of virus, works, Trojan-horses or other harmful
inaccuracies or typographical errors and could be inaccurate components, or free of defects or errors.
or become inaccurate as a result of developments occurring
after their respective dates. Tata Motors Ltd. undertakes no The functioning of the Application as depicted or illustrated
obligation to verify or maintain the accuracy of such or described, depends on various factors including network
information. or internet availability/speed thus Tata Motors cannot and
does not ensure any comprehensive cover for the
There may be changes or improvement in the products, functioning.
programs, services or prices (if any) or discontinuation of the
application, at any time without any prior notice. User has only limited right to use the application subject to
their acceptance and adherence to the terms of use. The
All data and information provided in the application is for the Application is either developed by or licensed to Tata Motors
purpose of information only. therefore all Intellectual Property Rights in the application
shall vest with Tata Motors or the licensing party, as the case
To the fullest extent permissible by applicable laws, TATA may be.
Motors Ltd. disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, but not limited to, all implied warranties of Reasonable care shall be taken to protect personal
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and information, such as name and email Id etc. of the user,
non-infringement. TATA Motors Ltd. does not warrant or whether provided voluntarily or otherwise. Without express
make any representations regarding the use or the results of

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consent of the user it shall not be shared with any third party
unless required by law.

This application is developed for use in India only. All

disputes shall be subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction.

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DISPLAY VEHICLE SETUP SCREEN VEHICLE 08
VEHICLE DISPLAY VEHICLE SETUP SCREEN

The CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system supports handling To display the Vehicle Setup screen:
and viewing of some vehicle feature/components controls. It
allows you to:
1. Press . The system displays the Home screen.
 Manage the Park Assist system settings, if available 2. Navigate and select the Setup menu. The system
 Handle exterior approach lights displays the Setup screen with the setup menu
options.
3. Navigate to and select the Vehicle Setup option. The
system displays the Vehicle screen with various
options like park assist and approach lights.
NOTE:
The above features are not standard in
every vehicle variant. Features that are
unavailable in the vehicle cannot be
controlled using the infotainment system.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual of your
vehicle or check with your vehicle dealer
to confirm the list of features available in
your vehicle.

Options to handle all these functions are available in the

Vehicle Setup screen of the infotainment system.

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MANAGE PARK ASSIST (IF APPLICABLE) MANAGING PARK ASSIST DISPLAY

The Park Assist feature is vehicle dependent. If you have the

park assist system in your vehicle variant, you will be able to
manage it using the infotainment system. The system allows
you to:

 Enable Park Assist Delay Timer

 Set park assist volume

Figure 38: Park Assist Screen

NOTE:
For steps to display the Vehicle Setup
screen, refer to the Display the Vehicle The system displays the Park Assist screen when the Reverse
Setup Screen section. gear is engaged. The display is stopped when the Reverse
gear is disengaged.

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The Park Assist display screen has the following information: Unavailability of Park Assist Display

Table 5: Park Assist Screen Sometimes even after engaging the reverse gear the park
assist details are not displayed in the system. This will happen
1. Information Header in the following situations:
Contains the any one of the following details: 1. A critical error has occurred in the Park Assist
 Screen name (Park Assist) and system time component and you need to contact the Tata service
 Park Assist component related message, for center
example, can contain a message to indicate 2. The Park Assist component is temporarily disabled
that the Park brake is engaged because:
 Active phone call related information A trailer is connected to your car
 Radio/Media related information The car speed is high
NOTE:
The Phone call/Radio/Media
related information will be
displayed only if the Mix with NOTE:
Audio option is enabled. Refer For more information on the Park Assist
to the“Retaining Audio system refer to your vehicle user manual.
During Park Assist” section for
more information.

2. Park Assist sensor view

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Delaying Park Assist Display Stop

The system allows you to retain the Park Assist display screen
even after the Reverse gear is disengaged. This feature is
called as Park Assist Delay Timer.

 DEFINITION:
Figure 39: Park Assist Critical Fault Message Popup When in a closed parking lot, you have to
disengage and engage the Reverse gear
multiple times for parking your vehicle within
the available space. The Park Assist Delay Timer
feature, when enabled, will retain the park assist
screen for a pre-configured time even when the
Reverse gear is disengaged

To enable the Park Assist Delay Timer:

1. In the Vehicle Setup screen, navigate to and select the

Park Assist option. The system displays the Park
Assist screen.
2. In the Park Assist screen, navigate to and select the
Park Assist Delay Timer option. The system displays
the options for the Park Assist delay timer.

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3. Select the required timer option from 0 sec/5 sec/10 Retaining Audio During Park Assist
sec. When the Park Assist component is enabled next,
the system retains the Park Assist display screen even By default, the infotainment system stops the currently active
after the Reverse gear is disengaged for the selected media source, when the park assist feature is used. To retain
time period. the media source audio in the background even during park
assist:
SETTING PARK ASSIST VOLUME
1. In the Vehicle Setup screen, navigate to and select the
This option sets the volume related parameters of the vehicle Park Assist option. The system displays the Park
Park Assist component. Assist screen.
2. In the Park Assist screen, navigate to and select Park
To set the volume value for park assist: Assist Volume option. The system displays the Park
Assist Volume screen.
1. In the Vehicle Setup screen, navigate to and select the 3. In the Park Assist Volume screen, navigate to and
Park Assist option. The system displays the Park select the Mix With Audio option. The check box
Assist screen. beside the option is selected.
2. In the Park Assist screen, navigate to and select Park
Assist Volume option. The system displays the Park
Assist Volume screen.
3. In the Park Assist Volume screen, select Park Assist
Volume filed and modify the value of the field, by
setting it to a new value in the range of 0 to 15.

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MANAGE APPROACH LIGHTS To set the Approach lights illumination time period:

The Manage Approach Lights feature is vehicle dependant. 1. In the Vehicle Setup screen, navigate to and select the
The infotainment system provides you the flexibility of Approach Lights option. The system displays the
handling the exterior approach lights of your vehicle: Approach Lights screen.
2. The system displays the various illumination time
MANAGING APPROACH LIGHTS period options.
3. Navigate to and select the required illumination time
period option from 30 seconds/60 seconds/90
seconds.
 DEFINITION:
When you approach your car in the dark, you
can switch on the Approach Lights (some
exterior and interior lights of the vehicle) to
identify your car as well as to find your way
safely to it.

NOTE:
Refer to the owner’s manual of your
vehicle to understand how to switch on
the Approach lights.

The system allows you to set the time period for which the
Approach lights will be illuminated after you switch them ON.

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OVERVIEW OF CLIMATE CONTROL Table 6: Display Screen Climate Information

The Climate Control feature is vehicle dependent. The 5. Air distribution mode
infotainment system displays the following climate control 6. AUTO mode
related information in its display screen top bar.
7. Recirculation mode

8. Fresh-AIR mode

9. Temperature selection

CLIMATE SETTINGS CHANGE POPUP

The system displays popup message when you change any of

the climate settings like temperature/blower using the FATC
Figure 40: Display Screen with Climate Control Details
controls. The system displays popup message when you:

Table 6: Display Screen Climate Information  Switch ON/OFF the AC

 Increase/decrease the blower speed
1. AC ON/OFF  Increase/decrease the temperature
2. Blower speed
 Set the Low or High mode of temperature setting
 Shift between air re-circulation options (Recirculate or
3. Rear - Defogger ON/OFF Fresh)
 Change the air distribution mode
4. MAX-Defrost mode  Set Rear Defog ON/OFF
 Set Maximum Frost Defrost

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 Set Automatic mode

Figure 43: Message Popup Indicating Recirculation set to Fresh

Figure 41: Message Popup Indicating Fan Speed

Figure 42: Message Popup Indicating Temperature Change

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 3. Can I play audio from my smartphone when
connected through the USB port?
Some frequently asked questions related to the features and This behavior might vary based on the smartphone
functions of the CONNECTNEXT® infotainment system are that you are using i.e. if your smartphone supports the
listed below along with their answers. Mass Storage Class mode. Additionally, you have to
enable your smartphone in the Mass Storage Class
1. I am playing the audio files in my Phone, which is mode, immediately after connecting to the Vehicle
connected through Bluetooth. However, I am unable USB port.
to repeat tracks and play tracks in random. The
Bluetooth connection is fine and all other media 4. In Bluetooth Music, the song/metadata Information
functionalities are working. Why am I facing this displayed on the Phone and infotainment system
issue: does not come/match

Some of the Media functionalities are phone The music player running on the handset (phone) may
dependent and are supported only in phones with not have the capability to send the song details to the
AVRCP version 1.3 and above. Please check the AVRCP Head Unit (infotainment system) OR the song
version of your phone. downloaded to the handset does not have the details
of the artist, album and other information set in the
2. Why am I unable to fast forward or fast rewind music song properties. This may cause the Head Unit to
tracks when I play them from my phone? show the song information as Unknown or it may
Please check if you are connected your Phone to the show information of the Next or Previous song in the
infotainment system through Bluetooth connection. If list. This condition may be recovered by tapping
yes, check the AVRCP version of your Phone. As, some Information (i) or playing/pausing the song on the
of the Media functionalities are phone dependent and Head Unit.
are supported only in phones with AVRCP version 1.3
and above.

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5. I am unable to connect my Phone to the
infotainment system using a USB cable however, I
am able to connect through Bluetooth. Can you
please help me with a solution?
The USB cable that you are using to connect the
Phone with the infotainment system might not be
compatible with your Phone. Please use only the USB
cable provided by the Phone Manufacturer.

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OVERVIEW OF CLIMATE CONTROL ABBREVIATIONS 10
ABBREVIATIONS Table 7: Abbreviations

The abbreviation used in the guide are listed in the below SWC Steering Wheel Controls
table.
USB Universal Serial Bus
Table 7: Abbreviations

AC Air Conditioning

AM* Amplitude Modulation

APPS Applications

AVRCP Audio/Video Remote Control Profile

FATC Fully Automatic Temperature Control

FM Frequency Modulation

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air

Conditioning

LP Long Press

PBAP Phone Book Access Profile

RDS Radio Data System

SP Short Press

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INDEX CONNECTNEXT® APPS .............................................. 69
A CONNECTNEXT® INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM.............. 10
APPROACH LIGHTS ................................................... 80 Audio settings..................................................................... 31
AUDIO SETTINGS....................................................... 31 Control elements ............................................................... 11
Select Audio Preset(Equalizer)...................................... 31 General system settings .................................................. 29
Set Balance........................................................................... 33 Key features ......................................................................... 10
Set Bass.................................................................................. 31 Media capabilities.............................................................. 46
Set Fader ............................................................................... 33 Other modes of control ................................................... 17
Set Middle ............................................................................ 31 Phone capabilities ............................................................. 56
Set Treble.............................................................................. 31 Radio capabilities............................................................... 39
AUTO PAIRING........................................................... 56 Reset to factory default ................................................... 36
AUTO STORE PRESETS .............................................. 44 Software Details ................................................................. 38
System ON/OFF .................................................................. 26
B
System usage ...................................................................... 22
BLUETOOTH SETTINGS............................................. 61
Vehicle capabilities............................................................ 75
Set system bluetooth pin code..................................... 61
Volume settings.................................................................. 34
C
E
CLIMATE CONTROL ................................................... 81
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ..................................................... 80
AC setting change popups............................................. 81
Approach lights .................................................................. 80
CONNECTNEXT® APP
Configuring CONNECTNEXT® APP............................... 72 G
CONNECTNEXT® App Suite ............................................ 72 GENERAL SYSTEM SETTINGS ................................... 29
General Information ......................................................... 69 Setting time ......................................................................... 29
Installing CONNECTNEXT® app .................................... 71 I
Key Features ........................................................................ 69 IN-CALL FUNCTIONS................................................. 64
Supported Apps................................................................. 73 Accept another incoming call ....................................... 66
User Profile Information .................................................. 72 End call .................................................................................. 68

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Manage conference call .................................................. 67 Repeat track/folder ........................................................... 52
Mute the microphone...................................................... 65 N
Put call on hold................................................................... 65 NAVIGATING BETWEEN ON-SCREEN OBJECTS ....... 22
Respond to IVR ................................................................... 65 Going to the parent menu from a submenu ........... 24
Switch between calls........................................................ 67 Identifying the currently active menu........................ 24
Switch between handset and hands-free................. 66 Modifying the value in a range..................................... 24
M Scrolling through a menu list........................................ 23
MEDIA ........................................................................ 46 Selecting an on-screen object ...................................... 23
Handling music tracks ..................................................... 51 O
Overview............................................................................... 46 OTHER MODES OF CONTROL ................................... 17
Play a media source .......................................................... 48 Steering Wheel ................................................................... 18
Supported media sources .............................................. 46 OUTGOING CALL....................................................... 63
MEDIA SOURCE ......................................................... 48 Dial using the call list........................................................ 63
Connect................................................................................. 48 P
Play automatically ............................................................. 49 PAIR DEVICES ............................................................ 56
Select...................................................................................... 49 Guidelines............................................................................. 58
MENU STRUCTURE .................................................... 22 Troubleshooting Steps..................................................... 58
Main Menu ........................................................................... 22 PAIRED DEVICES OPERATIONS ................................ 60
MUSIC RELATED OPERATIONS................................. 51 Connect/disconnect paired devices ........................... 60
Browse ................................................................................... 54 Delete paired devices....................................................... 60
Increase/decrease volume ............................................. 51 View paired devices .......................................................... 60
Mute/un-mute volume.................................................... 52 PARK ASSIST.............................................................. 76
Pause/Play music ............................................................... 51 Activation ............................................................................. 76
Perform fast forward/fast rewind ................................ 54 Delay display stop.............................................................. 78
Play next/previous tracks................................................ 53 Display ................................................................................... 76
Play tracks randomly ........................................................ 53 Display unavailability ....................................................... 76

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Retain audio ........................................................................ 79 RADIO PRESETS......................................................... 42
Volume .................................................................................. 79 Auto store presets.............................................................. 44
PARK ASSIST DELAY TIMER ...................................... 78 Browse through presets .................................................. 45
PHONE ....................................................................... 56 Store presets........................................................................ 43
Bluetooth settings............................................................. 61 S
Functions .............................................................................. 62 SAFETY GUIDELINES................................................. 5
Handle paired devices ..................................................... 60 General .................................................................................. 5
Pair Devices.......................................................................... 56 System care and maintenance...................................... 6
PHONE FUNCTIONS .................................................. 62 While driving ....................................................................... 6
Accept/reject incoming calls......................................... 64 SPEED DEPENDENT VOLUME................................... 34
Handle in-call functions .................................................. 64 STARTUP VOLUME.................................................... 35
Make an Outgoing Call.................................................... 63 SYSTEM MODES
View call list ......................................................................... 62 Display OFF Mode.............................................................. 28
View phone details............................................................ 62 Media Switched OFF Mode ............................................ 27
PRESET ....................................................................... 42 One Hour System Switched ON Mode ....................... 27
R System Switched OFF Mode .......................................... 26
RADIO ........................................................................ 39 SYSTEM USAGE ......................................................... 22
AM*/FM reception limitations....................................... 39 Accessing Main Menu ...................................................... 22
Operations ........................................................................... 41 Handling Popups ............................................................... 25
Overview of capabilities.................................................. 39 Menu structure ................................................................... 22
RADIO BAND ............................................................. 41 Navigating between on-screen objects .................... 22
Change radio band volume ........................................... 41 V
RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................. 41 VEHICLE ..................................................................... 75
Change radio band ........................................................... 41 Approach lights options.................................................. 80
Handle presets.................................................................... 42 Climate control notifications ......................................... 81
Tune radio stations............................................................ 41 Display vehicle setup screen.......................................... 75

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11
Park Assist............................................................................. 76
VOLUME SETTINGS ................................................... 34
Set phone audio volume ................................................ 35
Set speed dependent volume ...................................... 34
Set startup volume............................................................ 35
W
WAYS OF TUNING RADIO STATIONS........................ 41
Auto tuning.......................................................................... 42
Manual tuning .................................................................... 41

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