You may not be doing the procedure to initiate pairing mode correctly. You push and hold the arm rest button for a few seconds before you turn the car on. Then you turn on the car while you continue to hold the button down. Here is a quick post that explains it a little more.

http://www.xoutpost.com/617958-post3.html

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