Audio System

Description 

Refer to Owner's Manual for audio system operating instructions.

• Audio system consists of the following functions.

  Function

  Radio

  CD

  USB connection

  AUX

  Bluetooth ® audio

  Speed Sensitive Volume

  Audio indicator

• Audio system is controlled by AV control unit.

Radio 

• AM/FM radio
  • Radio signal for AM/FM radio is received by the antenna line printed on rear window.
  • There are main and sub lines for the print of antenna line. Main is used for AM and FM, and sub is used for FM.
    NOTE: For FM radio with FM diversity function, AV control unit selects from main or sub the antenna that receives the higher signal strength.
  • Antenna amp. is connected to the main antenna line, which receives the antenna amp. ON signal from the AV control unit, and transmits the antenna signal to the AV control unit after amplifying the AM or FM radio signal.
  • AV control unit transmits the sound signal to the each speaker when the antenna signal is received from the window antenna (main or sub).
• Satellite Radio
  • Satellite radio tuner is built into AV control unit.
  • Sound signal (satellite radio) is received by satellite radio antenna and is transmitted to AV control unit. AV control unit outputs sound signal to each speaker.

CD 

AV control unit integrates the mechanism for reading the data stored in CD.

• Music playback
  • When AV control unit reads the music data from CD, it transmits the sound signal to each speaker.

USB Connection 

• USB port is located in the external data input box.
• When iPod ^® or USB memory is connected to the USB port, the external data input box transmits the music data and text data in iPod ^® or USB memory device to the AV control unit via USB communication.
• When AV control unit receives the text data from external data input box, it displays the text data (artist, album, and song title) on the display.

AUX 

• Auxiliary input jacks are located in the external data input box.
• When sound data is input into the auxiliary input jacks, the external data input box transmits the AUX sound signal to the AV control unit.
• When AV control unit receives the AUX sound signal, it transmits the sound signal to each speaker.

Bluetooth  ^®  Audio 

• Bluetooth ^® module is integrated in the AV control unit.
• Music data, artist, album, and song title in a portable audio device can be played/displayed via Bluetooth ^® communication.
• When AV control unit receives the music data from a portable audio device via Bluetooth ^® communication, it transmits the sound signal to each speaker.
• When AV control unit receives the text data from a portable audio device via Bluetooth ^® communication, it displays the text data (artist, album, and song title) on the display.
• For further information about Bluetooth ^® compliant profile, refer to Refer to Component Description .

Speed Sensitive Volume 

• AV control unit receives the vehicle speed signal from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
• AV control unit determines the volume level according to the vehicle speed signal received from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), and transmits the sound signal to each speaker.
• The control level can be selected by the customer.

Audio Indication 

• The status of the audio system is displayed on the information display in the combination meter.
• The AV control unit transmits the meter display signal as the audio status to the combination meter via CAN communication.
• When combination meter receives the meter display signal, the audio status is displayed on the information display in combination meter.