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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 10:31 AM
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purchased this car from father in law.I dont think he ever had phone connected.
ive tried to connect phone for bluetooth but does not work.
car dosent see phone and phone doesnt see car. is there maybe sone kind of upgrade I need.
very confused
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 11:22 PM
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What did you do to connect it?

What results did you get? . . . error messages etc.?
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 10:39 AM
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followed instructions in manual . I get to menu that has "devices " none listed
"pair phone" doesnt do anything.
car not shown on phone
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 10:46 AM
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Did you activate the blue tooth on the phone?
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 02:21 PM
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yes checked that
picks up other available bluetooths but not the car
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 06:32 PM
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From your owner'* manual:

You did this?

Was the car in Park at the time?
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 06:41 PM
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car was in park. i get to menu that shows # 1 devices
none shown
2 pair device.
pair device does nothing and car does not show on my car but other available devices show. nothing else is connected .
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I'd say try it with a few different phones and/or tablets and see if any of them will. If you have an iPhone, try an Android . . . and vice versa.

This should tell us which direction to look next.
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