USB Device Requirements

• 2.0 High speed USB capable (maximum speed is 12 Mbps)
• At least 256 MB storage capacity
• USB formatted to be compatible with Windows-based operating systems
• If the USB has a security feature, like write protection, it must be turned off

There are many different USB drives, manufacturers, and configurations with new devices being released every day, which makes it impossible to test all USB devices with the audio system. Even if the USB device meets all these requirements, it may not be compatible.

To check if a USB device is compatible with the vehicle, test the USB device in a known-good vehicle of the same model and year. If the USB device does not work on the known-good vehicle, assume that it is faulty or not compatible. A USB device may work on a later year of the same model vehicle because the audio-navigation unit or the audio unit software is constantly updated.

The audio-navigation unit or the audio unit displays the folder differently than what you may see on your PC because the audio-navigation unit or the audio unit only recognizes two folder levels. The audio-navigation unit or the audio unit overwrites the data for the track order when you connect the USB device. The audio unit does not modify the music files or the structure on the USB device.

Hard disc drives do not support overwriting the data for the track order, which is why they are not recommended.