2009 Buick Lacrosse Owners Manual

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can happen if the battery has recently been replaced or if the battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This can take several days of routine driving. If this has been done and the vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD II system readiness, your dealer/retailer can prepare the vehicle for inspection.

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Oil Pressure Light

{ CAUTION:

Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced.

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.

(cid:129) (cid:129) This light comes on brieﬂy while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. If the system is working normally the indicator light then goes off. If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not ﬂowing through the engine properly. The vehicle could be low on oil and it might have some other system problem.

Change Engine Oil Light

If this light comes on, it means that service is required for your vehicle.

Security Light

For information regarding this light and the vehicle’s security system, see Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17.

Cruise Control Light

The cruise control light comes on whenever the cruise control is set.

See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 and Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. After having the oil changed you will need to reset the light. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. If this light is blinking, a chime will sound indicating low engine oil.

The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information.

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Reduced Engine Power Light

Highbeam On Light

If the reduced engine power light is on, a chime will sound and a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s performance may occur.

This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use.

If the reduced engine power light is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while the reduced engine power light is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime the reduced engine power light stays on, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized GM dealer/retailer as soon as possible for service.

See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8
for more information. Headlamps Suggested Light

This light will come on when the use of headlamps is suggested.

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Low Washer Fluid Warning Light

Trunk Ajar Light

This light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition is on. If the light stays on, a chime will sound indicating your windshield washer ﬂuid is low.

This light will come on and a chime will sound if the trunk is ajar and the vehicle is not in P (Park).

See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-35 for more information.

Door Ajar Light

Try closing the trunk again. Never drive with the trunk open. Service Vehicle Soon Light

When the ignition is on, this light will stay on until all doors are closed and completely latched.

This light, comes on if a condition exists that requires the vehicle to be taken in for service.

You will hear a chime if a door is unlatched after the engine is started and the vehicle is not in PARK (P).

If the light comes on, see your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible.

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Fuel Gage

The fuel gage indicates about how much fuel is left in the fuel tank when the ignition is on.

An arrow on the fuel gage indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. When the indicator nears empty, there is still a little fuel left, but you should get more fuel soon.

Here are four things that some owners ask about. All these things are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage: (cid:129) At the gas station, the pump shuts off before the

gage reads full. It takes more, or less, fuel to ﬁll up than the gage reads. For example, the gage reads half full, but it took more, or less, than half of the tank’s capacity to ﬁll it. The gage pointer may move while cornering, braking or accelerating. The gage may not indicate empty when the ignition is turned off.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) Low Fuel Warning Light Your vehicle may have a low fuel light. It is a circle located on the fuel gage and will come on and a chime will sound periodically when the vehicle is low on fuel. The light will go off when fuel is added to the fuel tank. It will also come on for a few seconds when the ignition is turned on as a check to indicate it is working. If it does not come on then, have it ﬁxed. For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC), a LOW FUEL message will appear. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56 for more information.

Check Gas Cap Light

If your vehicle has this light, it will come on if your gas cap is not securely fastened.

See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-40 for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). All messages will appear in the DIC display located in the instrument panel cluster, below the speedometer. The DIC buttons are located on the center of the instrument panel, below the center outlets. The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the uplevel DIC will display the WELCOME DRIVER (1 or 2) if a personalized key 1 or 2 is used, and then the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. The base level DIC displays the odometer and trip odometers only. The uplevel DIC displays the odometer, trip odometers, fuel economy, trip computer, vehicle system, and compass display information. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. In addition, the uplevel DIC displays phone numbers that are called using the OnStar® system, if equipped. See OnStar® System on page 2-39.

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The outside air temperature automatically appears in the bottom right corner of the uplevel DIC display when viewing the trip/odometer screens, fuel screens and some of the gages screens. If the outside air temperature is at or below 37°F (3°C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and the word ICE for two minutes. If there is a problem with the system that controls the temperature display, the letters OC (open circuit) or SC (short circuit) will appear on the display. If this occurs, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. The uplevel DIC also allows some features to be customized or personalized. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74 for more information.

DIC Operation and Displays The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the center of the instrument panel. Depending on whether your vehicle has the base level or uplevel DIC, the buttons and modes available will differ. The base level buttons are the trip/odometer and English/Metric buttons. The uplevel buttons are the trip/odometer, fuel, gages, set/reset, and option buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages.

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DIC Buttons

Uplevel shown

TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer): For vehicles with the base level DIC, press this button to display the odometer and trip distance.

For vehicles with the uplevel DIC, press this button to display the odometer, trip distance, time elapsed, and average speed.

E/M (English/Metric)**: For vehicles with the base level DIC, press this button to select between English or Metric units.

For vehicles with the uplevel DIC, to select between English or Metric units, see “Units” later in this section. . (Fuel)*: Press this button to display the fuel range and average fuel economy.

2 (Gages)*: Press this button to display the battery voltage, oil life, and tire pressure readings, if equipped.

r (Set/Reset)*: Press this button to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.

4 (Option)*: Press this button to display the units, language, personalization, compass zone, and compass calibration. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74 and DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 3-54 for more information.

t (Traction Control): Press this button to turn traction control on or off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 for more information. Press and hold this button to turn StabiliTrak® off, for vehicles with this feature. Press this button again to turn both traction control and StabiliTrak® on. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. | (Hazard): Press this button to turn the hazard warning ﬂashers on and off. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6 for more information. *These buttons are only available on vehicles with the uplevel DIC. **This button is only available on vehicles with the base level DIC.

Trip/Odometer Menu Items

TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Odometer Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer displays. This mode shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers. Trip A and Trip B Press the trip/odometer button until A or B displays. This mode shows the current distance traveled in either miles or kilometers since the last reset for each trip odometer. Both trip odometers can be used at the same time. The display will show the odometer on the top line and the trip odometer information, either A or B, on the bottom line. Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by brieﬂy pressing the set/reset button on vehicles with the uplevel DIC or by brieﬂy pressing and holding the trip odometer button on vehicles with the base level DIC while the desired trip odometer is displayed.

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There is also a retroactive trip odometer function that performs the following for each trip odometer:

If the vehicle’s speed has exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h) during the current ignition cycle, this function will set the trip odometer to the distance driven during the current ignition cycle. If the vehicle’s speed has not exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h), this function will set the trip odometer to the distance driven during the previous ignition cycle plus the distance driven during the current ignition cycle.

Press and hold the set/reset button on vehicles with the uplevel DIC or the trip/odometer button on vehicles with the base level DIC for three seconds, then release the button. The retroactive trip odometer value will be set into the currently displayed trip odometer. Time Elapsed (Uplevel Only) Press the trip/odometer button until TIME ELAPSED :00
displays. This mode is like a stopwatch, in that you can clock the time it takes to get from one point to another. Each of the ﬁelds for the hours, minutes, and seconds are two numeric digits.

Once TIME ELAPSED :00 is displayed, press the set/reset button on vehicles with the uplevel DIC to start the timing feature. Press the set/reset button again to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIME ELAPSED feature will automatically start timing where it left off when you last stopped. To reset it, press and hold the set/reset button for about 1.5 seconds. The display will return to zero. Press the trip/odometer button to exit from the TIME ELAPSED display. Average Speed (Uplevel Only) Press the trip/odometer button until AVERAGE SPEED displays. This mode shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speed recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset the value, press the trip/odometer button to display AVERAGE SPEED, then press and hold the set/reset button on vehicles with the uplevel DIC. The display will return to zero.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) Fuel Menu Items (Uplevel Only) . (Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Fuel Range Press the fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This mode shows the approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers the vehicle can be driven without refueling. Fuel range is based on several factors, including distance traveled, fuel used, fuel capacity, etc. This estimate will change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent stops, this mode may read one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the number may change even though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving. Fuel range cannot be reset. If your vehicle is low on fuel, FUEL RANGE LOW will display followed by the LOW FUEL message. See “LOW FUEL” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56
for more information.

Average Fuel Economy Press the fuel button until AVG ECONOMY displays. This mode shows the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and hold the set/reset button. The display will return to zero. Gages Menu Items (Uplevel Only)

2 (Gages): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Battery Press the gages button until BATTERY displays. This mode shows the current battery voltage. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may ﬂuctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a DIC message will display. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56 for more information. See Electric Power Management on page 3-18 for more information.

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Oil Life Press the gages button until OIL LIFE displays. This mode shows an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. If you see OIL LIFE 99% on the display, that means 99% of the current oil life remains. The engine oil life system will alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. You should change your oil as soon as possible. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information. Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. The display will show 100% when the system is reset.

Tire Pressure On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), press the gages button until FRONT TIRE PRESSURE displays. This mode shows the pressure for the front tires. To view the pressure for the rear tires, press the gages button again until REAR TIRE PRESSURE displays. The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). If a low tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to check the pressure in a speciﬁc tire will appear in the display. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-61 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56 for more information. If the tire pressure display shows dashes or blanks instead of a value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.

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Option Menu Items (Uplevel Only)

4 (Option): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Units Press the option button until UNITS displays. This mode allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this mode, press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units. Language Press the option button until the language screen displays. This mode allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear. Once in this mode, press the set/reset button to select among the following choices: (cid:129) English

Francais (French) (cid:129) Espanol (Spanish)

Personalization Press the option button until PERSONAL PROGRAM displays. Your vehicle may have personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. Your vehicle may also have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74 for additional information on personal programming. Compass Zone To change the compass zone through the DIC, see DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 3-54. Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass through the DIC, see DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 3-54.

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(cid:129) DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Compass Zone The zone is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory. Your dealer/retailer will set the correct zone for your location. Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip or moving to a new state or province, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance by resetting the zone through the DIC if the zone is not set correctly. Compass variance is the difference between the earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass is not set to the zone where you live, the compass may give false readings. The compass must be set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is traveling. To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when the vehicle is in Park (P). Press the option button until COMPASS ZONE displays.

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2. Find the vehicle’s current location and variance

zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available.

3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and

select the appropriate variance zone.

4. Press the trip or fuel button until the vehicle

heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC.

5. If calibration is necessary, calibrate the compass. See “Compass Calibration Procedure” following.

Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the compass in a magnetically clean and safe location, such as an open parking lot, where driving the vehicle in circles is not a danger. It is suggested to calibrate away from tall buildings, utility wires, manhole covers, or other industrial structures, if possible. If CAL should ever appear in the DIC display, the compass should be calibrated. If the DIC display does not show a heading, for example, N for North, or the heading does not change after making turns, there may be a strong magnetic ﬁeld interfering with the compass. Such interference may be caused by a magnetic CB or cell phone antenna mount, a magnetic emergency light, magnetic note pad holder, or any other magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and calibrate the compass.

To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the

compass zone is set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is located. See “Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure” earlier in this section. Do not operate any switches such as window, sunroof, climate controls, seats, etc. during the calibration procedure.

2. Press the option button until COMPASS

CALIBRATION displays.

3. Press the set/reset button to start the compass

calibration.

4. The DIC will display CALIBRATION BEGUN DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in tight circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) to complete the calibration. The DIC will display CALIBRATION FINISHED for a few seconds when the calibration is complete. The DIC display will then return to COMPASS CALIBRATION.

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DIC Warnings and Messages Messages are displayed on the uplevel DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct the condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. Some messages may not require immediate action, but you can press any of the uplevel DIC buttons to acknowledge that you received the message and clear it from the DIC display. Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display because they are more urgent. These messages require action before they can be cleared. If there are any active warning messages when the vehicle is turned off, two chimes sound and the DIC goes into a reminder mode. The reminder mode displays any active message. If there are multiple messages, the DIC displays each message for ﬁve seconds. After each active message is displayed once, the reminder mode turns off. You should take any messages that appear on the display seriously and remember that clearing the messages will only make the messages disappear, not correct the problem. The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them.

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A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-38. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive your vehicle. This message comes on while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this warning message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer/ retailer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine.

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message displays when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable level. The battery saver system starts reducing certain features of the vehicle that you may be able to notice. At the point that the features are disabled, this message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save the charge in the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the battery to recharge. The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. If your vehicle has an uplevel DIC, you can monitor the battery voltage by pressing the gages button until BATTERY displays. CHANGE OIL SOON This message displays when service is required for the vehicle. See your dealer/retailer. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. The CHANGE OIL SOON message is reset by acknowledging the message. The OIL LIFE screen under the gages menu on the DIC must also be reset. See “Oil Life” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-48 and Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE This message displays when there is a problem with the generator and battery charging systems. Driving with this problem could drain the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Have the electrical system checked by your dealer/retailer immediately. This message displays and a chime sounds while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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CHECK GAS CAP This message may display if the fuel cap is not on, or is not fully tightened. The check gas cap light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Check Gas Cap Light on page 3-47. Check the fuel cap to ensure that it is on properly. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn this message off. See Filling the Tank on page 5-8 for more information. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs to be checked. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires on page 5-54, Loading the Vehicle on page 4-20, and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-61. The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-48. If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-39. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

DELAYED LOCKING This message displays to inform the driver that even though a door lock switch or the lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter has been pressed, that actual locking of the doors is being delayed because the delayed locking feature has been activated in the DIC. See “DELAYED LOCKING” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74 for more information. This message appears and a chime sounds when the ignition is off. This message cannot be acknowledged. DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver door is not closed properly. Make sure that the door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of P (Park). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. DRIVER’S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver side rear door is not closed properly. Make sure that the door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of P (Park). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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ENGINE COOLANT HOT Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 5-31 for more information. This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. The engine coolant temperature warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-38 and Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-38 for more information. To avoid added strain on the engine, turn off the air conditioner if it is on. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioner can be turned back on. This message displays only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds continuously when this message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED This message displays when the amount of available light outside of the vehicle is low, or the windshield wipers have been on for about 30 seconds, and the exterior lamps control is off or in the parking lamps position. This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-13 for more information. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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HOOD AJAR If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this message displays when the hood is not closed properly. Make sure that the hood is closed completely. See Hood Release on page 5-11. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. HOT TRANS (Transmission) FLUID This message displays when the transmission ﬂuid in your vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until it cools down. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. KEY FOB BATTERY LOW This message displays when the battery in the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter needs to be replaced. To replace the battery, see “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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KEY IN IGNITION This message displays and a chime sounds continuously when the drivers door is open and the key is in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. This message cannot be acknowledged. This message disappears and the chiming stops when the key is removed from the ignition. LEFT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the left front turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

LEFT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the left rear turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on page 5-50. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. LOW BRAKE FLUID This message displays when the brake ﬂuid level is low. Have the brake system serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. See Brakes on page 5-37 for proper ﬂuid level. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-35.

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This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. LOW FUEL This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel. Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel Gage on page 3-46 and Filling the Tank on page 5-8 for more information. The message displays and a chime sounds while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

If the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning

LOW OIL PRESSURE Notice: message appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle immediately. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. Severe engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. This message displays when the vehicle’s engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Oil Pressure Light on page 3-42. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. This message displays only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds continuously when this message is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged and cleared from the screen. This message re-displays for a few seconds if the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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PARKING BRAKE ON This message displays to alert the driver when the vehicle’s parking brake is on, the ignition is in ON/RUN, and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Release the parking brake before driving. See Parking Brake on page 2-29 for more information. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-35. A chime sounds continuously while this message is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

LOW WASHER FLUID This message displays when the windshield washer ﬂuid is low. Fill the windshield washer reservoir as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the windshield washer reservoir. Also, see Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-35 for more information. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. OIL LEVEL LOW ADD OIL On some vehicles, this message displays when the vehicle’s engine oil is low. Fill the oil to the proper level as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the engine oil ﬁll location. Also, see Engine Oil on page 5-15 for information on the kind of oil to use and the proper oil level.

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PASSENGER’S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the passenger side rear door is not closed properly. Make sure that the door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of P (Park). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

PARK LAMPS ON This message displays to alert the driver when the headlamps or parking lamps are on while the ignition is off and the drivers door is opened. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-13 for more information. A chime sounds continuously while this message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. PASSENGER’S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the front passenger door is not closed properly. Make sure that the door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of P (Park). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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REDUCED ENGINE POWER This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE This message displays when your vehicle is in an overheated engine operating mode. This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency. In this mode, you will notice a signiﬁcant loss in power and engine performance. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 5-34 for more information. Anytime this message is on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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REMOTE START DISABLED If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this message displays if a remote start attempt is unsuccessful. This may be caused if any of the following conditions are true when a remote start attempt is made:

The remote start system is disabled through the DIC. The key is in the ignition. The hood or the doors are not closed. There is an emission control system malfunction. The engine coolant temperature is too high. The oil pressure is low. The hazard warning ﬂashers are turned on. The maximum number of remote starts or remote start attempts between ignition cycles has been reached. The content theft-deterrent alarm is on while attempting to remote start the vehicle.

See “REMOTE START” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74 and Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for more information.

RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the right front turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the right rear turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on page 5-50. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

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This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. SERVICE ABS SYSTEM This message displays when the Antilock Brake System (ABS) is not functioning properly. Have the brake system serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. The antilock brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light on page 3-36. This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE PARK LAMPS This message displays when there is a problem with the park lamps. Check to see if the park lamp fuse is blown and replace the fuse if necessary. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-99 and Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 5-100 for more information. If changing the fuse does not correct the problem, see your dealer/retailer. This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays if there has been a problem detected with StabiliTrak. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-37. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. If this message turns on while you are driving, pull off the road as soon as possible and stop carefully. Try resetting the system by turning the ignition off and then back on. If this message still stays on or turns back on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. Have the StabiliTrak System inspected by your dealer/ retailer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the key. A fault has been detected in the system which means that the system is disabled and it is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts; however, you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer before turning off the engine. See PASS-Key® III Electronic Immobilizer Operation on page 2-19 for more information. This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS is not working properly. The tire pressure light also ﬂashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-39. Several conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-64 for more information. If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your dealer/retailer. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM This message displays when the traction system is not functioning properly. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-37. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8 for more information. Have the system serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. SERVICE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING If your vehicle has variable effort steering, this message displays when if this system is not functioning properly. See Steering on page 4-10 for more information. Have the system serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible.

This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays when a non-emissions related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays when StabiliTrak is actively assisting you with directional control of the vehicle. Slippery road conditions may exist when this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6. This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. This message stays on until road conditions change and StabiliTrak is not active. This message cannot be acknowledged and cleared from the screen. STABILITY CONTROL OFF If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays any time the system turns off. When this message has been displayed, StabiliTrak is no longer available to assist you with directional control of the vehicle. Adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6.

This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Any of the following conditions may cause the StabiliTrak system to turn off:

The system is turned off by pressing and holding the traction control button for ﬁve seconds. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6. The battery is low. There is a StabiliTrak system failure. See your dealer/retailer for service. STARTING DISABLED This message displays if the starting of the engine is disabled due to the electronic throttle control system or vehicle theft-deterrent system. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately. This message only appears while the ignition is in ON/RUN and will not disappear until the problem is resolved. This message cannot be acknowledged.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE This message displays when the traction system is on. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8 for more information. This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN and will not disappear until driving conditions change and the system is no longer active. This message cannot be acknowledged or cleared from the screen. TRACTION CONTROL OFF This message displays when the traction system turns off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7
or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8
for more information. This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN and disappears after two seconds.

Any of the following conditions may cause the system to turn off:

The system is turned off by pressing the traction control button located on the center of the instrument panel. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8. The battery is low. There is a system failure. See your dealer/retailer for service.

TRUNK AJAR This message displays when the trunk is not closed completely. Make sure that the trunk is closed completely. See Trunk on page 2-12. This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of P (Park). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) Your vehicle may also have personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. The ﬁrst personalized key corresponds to driver 1 and the second personalized key corresponds to driver 2. The personalization features include the following: (cid:129) Radio station presets (cid:129) Auto door unlock preferences (cid:129) Remote keyless entry unlock preferences All of the customization and personalization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on the DIC. The default settings for the customization and personalization features were set when your vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed from their default state since then. The customization preferences are automatically recalled. The driver’s personalization preferences are recalled by using the key programmed for driver 1 or 2.

TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays as a reminder to turn off the turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. This message clears from the DIC if the turn signal is manually turned off, a turn is completed, or the message is acknowledged.

DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. The customization features include the following: (cid:129) Exterior lighting delay Interior lighting delay

(cid:129) Delayed locking (cid:129) Content theft (cid:129) Remote keyless entry feedback (cid:129) Remote start

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(cid:129) To change customization and personalization preferences, use the following procedure: Entering the Personal Program Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in

P (Park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off.

2. Press the option button until PERSONAL

PROGRAM displays. If the vehicle is not in P (Park), PERSONAL PROGRAM ONLY IN PARK will display. If the vehicle is not able to enter the personal program menu, PERSONAL PROGRAM NOT AVAILABLE will display.

3. Press the set/reset button to begin. 4. The DIC will then display an instruction screen. Press the option button to display the features that are available to program. Press the set/reset button to change the setting of each feature.

Customization Menu Items The following are customization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle: FACTORY DEFAULTS This feature allows you to set all of the customization and personalization features back to their factory default settings. Press the option button until FACTORY DEFAULTS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

NO (default): The customization and personalization features will not be set to their factory default settings.

YES: The customization and personalization features will be set to their factory default settings. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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ALL KEYS WILL BE RESET This screen will only display if YES was selected on the FACTORY DEFAULTS screen. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

CANCEL (default): The features will not be set to their factory default settings and the DIC will return to the PERSONAL PROGRAM menu.

OK: The features will be set to their factory default settings, the DIC will exit the personal program menu, and PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED will display. EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY This feature allows you to set the amount of time the exterior lamps remain on after the key is removed from the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Press the option button until EXT LIGHT DELAY appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: The exterior lamps will not turn on.

15 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 15 seconds.

30 seconds (default): The exterior lamps will stay on for 30 seconds.

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60 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 60 seconds.

90 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 90 seconds. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. INT (Interior) LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition. Press the option button until INT LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: Removing the key from the ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on.

ON (default): Removing the key from the ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about 25 seconds. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

DELAYED LOCKING This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be delayed until all of the doors have been closed for about ﬁve seconds. When the delayed locking feature is enabled, it may be activated when the key is out of the ignition by doing one of the following: (cid:129) Pressing the driver door power lock switch one time

while the driver door is open.

(cid:129) Pressing the passenger door power lock switch one

time while the passenger door is open.

(cid:129) Pressing the lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter one time while any door is open.

Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking is active. The doors may be locked immediately by repeating one of the above actions more than one time.

If a door remains open, without any other door being opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after about 45 seconds. If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock the doors. See Delayed Locking on page 2-10 for more information. Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors.

ON (default): The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed by ﬁve seconds while a door is open after a power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed while a door is open. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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CONTENT THEFT If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, once this feature is turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the correct key. Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: The content theft-deterrent system will be turned off.

ON (default): The content theft-deterrent system will be turned on.

When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing the lock button on the RKE transmitter or by pressing the power door lock switch. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17 and Power Door Locks on page 2-9
for more information. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

FOB LOCK FEEDBACK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Press the option button until FOB LOCK FEEDBACK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.

LIGHTS: The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.

LIGHTS and HORN (default): The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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REMOTE START If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows the remote start to be turned off or on. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7
for more information. Press the option button until REMOTE START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: The remote start feature will be disabled.

ON (default): The remote start feature will be enabled. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

Personalization Menu Items The following are personalization features that allow you to program setting for up to two drivers: PERSONALIZE KEY This feature allows you to personalize a key to be recognized as key 1 or 2. A personalized key allows you to program personalization features to a preferred setting to correspond to key 1 or 2. If you are using a key that has already been personalized, this screen will not display. Press the option button until PERSONALIZE KEY appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

NO (default): The key will not be personalized.

YES: The key will be personalized. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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REPLACE KEY This screen displays only if YES was selected for the PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2 have already been personalized, and the current key being used is not key 1 or 2. This feature allows you to program a key to be recognized as key 1 or 2 in the event that the previously programmed key needs to be replaced.

1: The key will be programmed to be recognized as key 1.

2: The key will be programmed to be recognized as key 2.

CANCEL (default): The key will not be programmed. RADIO STATIONS PERSONALIZED This screen displays only if YES was selected for the PERSONALIZE KEY feature. This feature allows you to set the radio station presets to be recognized for the key, 1 or 2, that is being used. You may notice a change to the radio after this message displays. After this message displays, any change to the presets will be recognized for key 1 or 2 and will be maintained by the radio.

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be turned off, used for the driver door only, or for all of the doors. Press the option button until AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

OFF: None of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or the key is taken out of the ignition.

DRIVER: Only the driver door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or the key is taken out of the ignition.

ALL (default): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or the key is taken out of the ignition. To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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AUTO UNLOCK ON This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature. This feature allows the selection of when the vehicle’s doors will unlock. Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

KEY-OUT: The door(s) will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

PARK (default): The door(s) will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS This feature allows the selection of which doors will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4 for more information.

Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following settings:

DRIVER (default): The driver door will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.

ALL: All of the doors will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. To select a setting, press the option button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. The DIC will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH ON KEY FOB. Press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter and the setting will be saved for that RKE transmitter. After programming the last option, the message PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED appears on the DIC display for a few seconds, then the display returns to the PERSONAL PROGRAM main screen. Exiting the Personal Program Menu The personal program menu will be exited when any of the following occurs:

The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN. The end of the personal program menu is reached.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) Audio System(s) Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features.

{ CAUTION:

Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving.

This system provides access to many audio and non audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: (cid:129) Become familiar with the operation and controls of

the audio system.

(cid:129) Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset

radio stations.

For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 4-2.

Notice: Contact your dealer/retailer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment. Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts, parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the radio/entertainment system. If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-22 for more information.

Setting the Clock Press and hold H until the correct hour and AM or PM displays. Press and hold M until the correct minute displays. The clock can be set with the ignition on or off.

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Radio(s)

Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with CD similar

Radio with Six-Disc CD

The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system.

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Playing the Radio P (Power): Press to turn the system on and off.

v (Volume): Turn to increase or to decrease the volume.

DISP (Display): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and time of day. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time.

If the vehicle’s radio has XM™, press the DISP button while in XM mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.

To change the default on the display, press the DISP button until the desired display appears, then hold DISP for two seconds. The radio beeps once and the selected display becomes the default.

SCV (Speed Compensated Volume): If the vehicle’s radio has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV), the audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise while driving.

Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. Depending on the radio, the selection may be SPEED VOL MIN (volume minimum), SPEED VOL MED (volume medium), or SPEED VOL MAX (volume maximum). Each higher setting allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then while driving, SCV increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should always sound the same while driving. NONE displays if the radio cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press SCV until OFF or SPEED VOL OFF displays.

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Finding a Station

BAND: Press to choose between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2. e (Tune): Turn to select radio stations. o SEEK p: Press and release to go to the previous or the next station and stay there.

To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds. SCAN or SCN displays and the radio beeps once. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, and then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.

To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds. PSCAN or PSC displays and the radio beeps twice. The radio goes to a preset station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.

The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

SCAN: On the radio with six-disc CD, press until SC displays. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, and then goes to the next station. Press again to stop scanning stations.

The radio scans stations only with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

INFO (Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service Only): The vehicle’s radio may have an INFO button. If the current station on the radio has a message, the information symbol displays. Press to see the message. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message appears every three seconds. To manually scroll through the message, press and release the INFO button.

When a message is not available from a station, NO INFO displays.

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Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1
and six XM2) can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons. To program either radio: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1™ or

XM2™ (if equipped).

3. Tune to the desired station. 4. Press EQ to select the equalization. 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until the radio beeps once. When that numbered pushbutton is pressed again, the station and equalization that were stored, returns.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) e (Bass/Treble): Press and release until BASS or TREBLE displays. Turn e to increase or to decrease the bass or treble. Press and hold e to adjust the bass and treble to the middle position. The radio beeps once.

To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press and hold e when no tone or speaker control displays. ALL CENTERED displays and the radio beeps once.

EQ (Equalization): Press to select customized equalization settings.

To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, press and release until BASS or TREBLE displays.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) e (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press and release until BAL (balance) displays. Turn e to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press and release e until FAD (fade) displays. Turn e to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.

To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position, press, then press and hold e until the radio beeps once.

To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press and hold e when no tone or speaker control displays. ALL CENTERED displays and the radio beeps once.

Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XM Satellite Radio Service Only) To select and ﬁnd a desired category: 1. Press the CAT button to enter the category select

mode. The current category displays. 2. Turn the e knob to select a category. 3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either

SEEK arrow to go to the category’s ﬁrst station. 4. Press either SEEK arrow again to go to another

station within that category. The category will display. If CAT times out and is no longer on the display, go back to Step 1.

5. Press CAT to exit the category select mode or wait

for CAT to time out.

If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired category, NOT FOUND displays and the radio returns to the last station that was being listened to.

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Scanning Categories (CAT) (XM Satellite Radio Service Only) To scan a desired category: 1. Press the CAT button to enter the category select

mode. The current category displays. 2. Turn the e knob to select a category. 3. Press either SEEK arrow for two seconds once the desired category is displayed, to scan the stations in that category.

4. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning. If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired category, NOT FOUND displays and the radio returns to the last station that was being listened to. Radio Messages

CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE displays, it means that the radio has not been conﬁgured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer/retailer for service.

LOCKED: If LOCKED displays, it means the THEFTLOCK® system has locked up. Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. XM Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM Radio Online for when you are not in the vehicle. A service fee is required to receive the XM service. For more information, contact XM at xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada. Radio Messages for XM Only See XM Radio Messages on page 3-98 later in this section for further detail.

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Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD begins playing. To insert a CD while the ignition is off, ﬁrst press the Z button or the DISP knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off while a CD is in the player, it stays in the player. While the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. For vehicles that have a radio with a Six-Disc CD player:

LOAD: Press to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.

To insert one CD: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press and release the LOAD button.

3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the

slot, to turn green.

4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,

label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

To insert multiple CDs: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds.

The radio beeps once and the indicator light, located to the right of the slot, begins to ﬂash and MULTI LOAD # displays.

3. Once the light stops ﬂashing and turns green,

INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light begins ﬂashing again. Once the light stops ﬂashing and turns green, another CD can be loaded. The CD player takes up to six CDs. To load more than one CD but less than six, complete Steps 1 through 3. When ﬁnished loading CDs, press the LOAD button to cancel the loading function. The radio begins to play the last CD loaded. If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for each CD displays.

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Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a speciﬁc CD, press the numbered pushbutton that corresponds to the CD. A small bar appears under the CD number that is playing and the track number displays. Z (Eject): Press to eject CD(s). To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and release. To eject multiple CDs: 1. Press and hold the Z button for two seconds.

The radio beeps once and the indicator light, located to the right of the slot, begins to ﬂash and EJECT ALL displays.

2. Once the light stops ﬂashing, REMOVE CD # displays. The CD ejects and can be removed. Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins ﬂashing again and another CD ejects. To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD or the Z button.

If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD is automatically pulled back into the player. If a CD is pushed back into the player, before the 25 second time period is complete, the player senses an error and tries to eject the CD several times before stopping. Do not repeatedly press the Z button to eject a CD after trying to push it in manually. The player’s 25-second eject timer resets at each press of the eject button, causing the player to not eject the CD until the 25-second time period has elapsed. 1 s (Reverse): Press to reverse within the current track. 2 \ (Fast Forward): Press to fast forward within the current track.

3 N (Repeat): Depending on the radio, press to hear a track over again. REPEAT TRACK displays. The current track continues to repeat.

For the radio with a Six-Disc CD player, press to repeat one track or an entire CD.

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To use repeat:

To repeat playing a track, press and release this button. RPT # displays. Press this button again to turn off repeat play. To repeat playing a CD, press and hold this button for two seconds. REPEAT CD # displays. Press this button again to turn off repeat play.

4 RDM (Random): Depending on the radio, press to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RANDOM ON displays. Press again to turn off random play.

For the radio with a Six-Disc CD player, press to listen to the tracks in random, on one CD or on all of the CDs. To use random on a Six-Disc CD player:

To play the tracks on a CD in random order, press and release the random button. RANDOM ONE displays. Press again to turn off random play. To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are loaded in random order, press and hold this button for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and RANDOM ALL displays. Press again to turn off random play.

o SEEK p: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current or the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track.

To scan tracks, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds. SCAN displays. The radio goes to the next track, plays 10 seconds, then goes to the next track.

To scan one CD on a Six-Disc CD player, press and hold either SEEK arrow for more than two seconds until TRACK SCAN displays and a beep sounds. The radio goes to the next track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next track.

Press either arrow again, to stop scanning.

To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds until ALL CD SCAN displays and a beep sounds. Use this feature to listen to 10 seconds of the ﬁrst track of each loaded CD.

Press either arrow again, to stop scanning.

DISP (Display): Press to see how long the current track has been playing. The elapsed time of the track displays. To change the default on the display, track, or elapsed time, press until the desired display appears, then hold the button for two seconds. The radio produces one beep and the selected display becomes the default.

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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for future listening.

CD: Press to play a CD while listening to the radio. The CD symbol displays when a CD is loaded.

EQ (Equalization): Press to select an equalization setting while playing a CD. The equalization is set while a CD is played. See “EQ” listed previously for more information. If an EQ setting is selected for a CD, it is activated each time a CD is played. Z (Eject): Press to eject a CD. Eject is activated while either the ignition or radio is off. CDs can be loaded while the ignition and radio is off if this button is pressed ﬁrst. Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc The vehicle’s radio may have the MP3 CD-R disc capability feature. For more information, see Using an MP3 on page 3-95 later in this section.

Using List Mode The Six-Disc CD player has a feature called song list. This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections. To save tracks into the song list feature: 1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least one CD. See “LOAD” listed previously in this section for more information.

2. Check to see that the CD player is not in song list

mode. LIST should not display. If LIST is displayed, press the LIST button to turn it off.

3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered pushbutton and then use the p arrow to locate the track to be saved. The track begins to play.

4. Press and hold the LIST button to save the track

into memory. When LIST is pressed, one beep sounds immediately. After two seconds of continuously pressing the LIST button, TRACK ADD displays and two beeps sound to conﬁrm the track has been saved.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections. S-LIST FULL displays if more than 20 selections are saved.

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To play the song list, press the LIST button. One beep sounds and S-LIST displays. The recorded tracks begins to play in the order they were saved. Seek through the song list by using the SEEK arrows. Seeking past the last saved track returns to the ﬁrst saved track. To delete tracks from the song list: 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the LIST button to turn song list on.

LIST displays.

3. Press either SEEK arrow to select the desired track

to be deleted.

4. Press and hold the LIST button for two seconds.

When LIST is pressed, one beep sounds immediately. After two seconds of continuously pressing the LIST button, TRACK DELETE displays and the radio beeps twice to conﬁrm that the track has been deleted.

After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are moved up the list. When another track is added to the song list, the track is added to the end of the list. To delete the entire song list: 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the LIST button to turn song list on.

LIST displays.

3. Press and hold the LIST button for more than four seconds. The radio beeps once, followed by two beeps after two seconds, and a ﬁnal beep sounds after four seconds. LIST EMPTY displays indicating the song list has been deleted.

If a CD is ejected, and the song list contains saved tracks from that CD, those tracks are automatically deleted from the song list. Any tracks saved to the song list again are added to the bottom of the list. To end song list mode, press the LIST button. The radio beeps once and LIST is removed from the display.

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Care of CDs CD sound quality can be reduced due to CD quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD(s) in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.

CD Messages

CHECK CD: If this message displays and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. The road is very rough. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. The format of the CD might not be compatible. Depending on the radio, see “MP3 Format” later in this section. There could have been a problem while burning the CD. The label could be caught in the CD player.

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.

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