TEXT MESSAGING

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

SMS/Text Message Notification for Apple iPhone 3G and above (iOS6 or higher):

  1. Pair the phone to the vehicle using Bluetooth®. Click here for instructions.
  2. On the phone, open Settings.
  3. Select Bluetooth®.
  4. Select the "i" information icon for the connected vehicle for your device.
  5. Switch "Show Notifications" to ON.
  6. Select COMMUNICATION from the vehicle Home screen.
  7. Select Settings.
  8. Select Bluetooth®.
  9. Turn Bluetooth® OFF/ON by unchecking/rechecking the box to disconnect/reconnect the paired phone.
  10. Select COMMUNICATION from the vehicle Home screen. SMS should be displayed in white for text messaging to work.
  • Not all received messages may be displayed.
  • Received messages cannot be replied to with preset messages.

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 REPLY TO ALL (email only); select message; select response from message preset list; select SEND.

  7. Select CALL to make a call to the sender of the current message (for email, sender must be in contacts).
  8. Select DELETE to delete current message in both system and connected device.

Edit preset messages:

  1. Select Settings from the Communication menu.
  2. Select Preset Messages.
  3. Select preset message you wish to edit; use keyboard to edit; check to store revised preset message.

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