UPDATE!
After unplugging the battery for 5 mins and changing AV System/APP Connection to bluetooth, seems the phone pairs automatically when starting the car up.
HOWEVER, I cannot get the music to play automatically (even though the phone automatically connects). In order to get it to play, I have to go manually go to the bluetooth audio (where my radio, ipod, pandora app, etc.) is, then hit connect on the bottom (even though the phone is already connected), and the phone will then display song information and start playing music through Spotify + Pandora.
What it seems like is the bl