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Text Messaging

SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), received by connected devices can be downloaded, displayed, read aloud and responded to, all from your vehicle.

Disclaimer: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. All set-up of the systems should be completed when the vehicle is not in operation. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. To reduce risk of accident while driving, exercise care when using the systems (even with the voice commands) and obey all local laws concerning use of the systems while driving.

Display notification of received SMS messages:

  1. Select COMMUNICATION from the Home Screen.
  2. Select SETTINGS.
  3. Switch SMS Notification to ON; to turn notification off, switch to OFF.
  4. Switch Auto Download Text (SMS/MMS) to ON; to turn automatic downloading off, switch to OFF.

 

Download and view messages manually from your connected device:

  1. Select TEXT MESSAGES from the Communication menu.
  2. Select UPDATE MESSAGES (SMS); download from connected mobile phone will begin.
  3. Select message from list.

 

Receive and view messages from notifications:

  1. Select NOTIFICATIONS from the Communication menu.
  2. Select message from list.

 

Functions and options:

  1. Select INBOX LIST for list of current messages. Make your selection.
  2. Select PLAY for audio playback of message; press again to pause temporarily.
  3. Select PREVIOUS to display more recently received message.
  4. Select NEXT to display previously received message.
  5. Select REPLY; select message; select response from Message Preset List; select Send.

  6. Select CALL to make a call to the sender of the current message.
  7. Select DELETE to delete current message in both system and connected device.

 

Edit preset messages:

  1. Select SETTINGS from the Communication menu.
  2. Select EDIT PRESET MESSAGES.
  3. Select preset message you wish to edit; use keyboard to edit; check to store revised preset message.

 

To check compatibility of your phone, please contact your preferred dealer.

Please Note:

– When driving, the system will only read the message to you. You will not be able to view the message.

– Up to 15 preset messages can be selected for a reply.

– Up to 20 new SMS messages can be downloaded and displayed from a connected device.

– Attached data is not downloaded.

– Messages up to 160-bytes (SMS/MMS) can be downloaded.

– A message list is created for each device.

– Select arrow on keyboard to switch between capital and lower-case letters.

– Select BACK to return to previous screen without storing edit.

– Instructions may vary, depending on your system's version of software.

– Vehicle may not be exactly as shown.