How to turn on SMS notification?

[DarkestBuddha]

So ive checked through the forums and google and the manual but i just cant find it.

i have the galaxy s3 and on the bluetooth settings there it just shows the things i can connect to and audio media or call media with check boxes.

and on the car there is no message or sms settings.

help preez

[BRZNutt]

Your phone should have advanced Bluetooth setting to allow for message access. Mine works intermittently. (HTC One)

[DarkestBuddha]

im blind cuz i cant find it

[uEih]

What does the sms notification do? Does it show the message on the radio screen or does it show who's texting you?

[Chauntalei]

I've had multiple Android phones try and connect to the Bluetooth in the Limited headunit, and none of them can pull texts over. Even if I tell it to, nothing happens.

[bestwheelbase]

Don't text and drive.

[BRZNutt]

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Don't text and drive.

That is the point. This feature will read your text to you and then you have the option of sending a pre-written text telling the sender you are driving and to call you.

[a2cpc]

Really?!?! No Radio buttons on the steering wheel but you want to be able to read your texts?

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by a2cpc

Really?!?! No Radio buttons on the steering wheel but you want to be able to read your texts?

Actually the car reads your text to you and allows you to reply with a few preset sentences mostly informing the sender that you are driving.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by BRZNutt

That is the point. This feature will read your text to you and then you have the option of sending a pre-written text telling the sender you are driving and to call you.

Still seems like a distraction.

Edit: Not trying to be rude, just want everyone to be safe. People underestimate how much concentration is removed from the act of driving when doing things like talking on the phone, reading a text, or even just dialing a number.

Studies have proven that hands-free features do not solve the issue. Your focus is still removed from the road. Please be safe out there.

[StickThatClutch]

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Still seems like a distraction.

Edit: Not trying to be rude, just want everyone to be safe. People underestimate how much concentration is removed from the act of driving when doing things like talking on the phone, reading a text, or even just dialing a number.

Studies have proven that hands-free features do not solve the issue. Your focus is still removed from the road. Please be safe out there.

I can't say that I'm always good about this, but you're completely right. Even just reading (not even composing) a text can result in just enough inattention to cause a bad result. Just saw this documentary - worth a watch, makes me just wanna shove the phone in the trunk and not toy with it till I've reached my destination.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BqFkRwdFZ0"]"From One Second To The Next" Documentary - It Can Wait - YouTube[/ame]

Drive safe.

[Be-Are-Zee]

The same can be said for cruise control btw.

[a2cpc]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

The same can be said for cruise control btw.

What?

[Kimsey47]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

Actually the car reads your text to you and allows you to reply with a few preset sentences mostly informing the sender that you are driving.

LOL, WHEN, and WHEN the text read feature works on my car with my S3, I have to laugh at how STUPID this feature is in the name of being safe. You can do a quick reply which requires you looking at the headunit to choose one and then press send... WTF! When will Subaru or any other auto maker figure out that if they tap into the phone's built in features like voice to text that you could actually make a hands free text?!