2008 Cadillac CTS Owners Manual

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section for further detail. 3-86 Playing a CD (Single Disc Player) Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in. The CD track number and a Shuffle label displays. The CD begins playback. Shuffle: Press the pushbutton located below the Shuffle label to play the tracks of a CD in random order. Press again to turn Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays. Playing a CD(s) (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. Press and release the load button. 2. Wait for the message to insert the disc. 3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in. A Shuffle label and the DISC icon displays. 4. Press the pushbutton located below the Shuffle label to play the tracks of a current disc in random order. Press the pushbutton again to turn Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays. 5. The CD resumes normal playback. To insert multiple CDs, do the following: 1. Press and hold this button for ﬁve seconds. A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays. 2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs. 3. Press the Load button again to cancel loading more CDs. If the ignition or radio is turned off while a CD in the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. When a CD is inserted, the disc number displays on the upper right side of the screen and the track number displays at the left and center of the screen. The Shuffle and Disc labels appear below. Press the pushbuttons located under the Disc label to change to another disc. The CD begins playback of the ﬁrst track on the selected disc. As each new track starts to play the track number displays in the left and center of the screen. Shuffle: Press the pushbutton located below the Shuffle label to play the tracks of a CD in random order. Press again to turn Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays 3-87 Z (Eject): To eject the disc that is currently playing, press and release. Ejecting Disc displays and a beep sounds. Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The disc can be removed. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into the player and begins playing. For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold for two seconds to eject all discs. © SEEK ¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than ﬁve seconds have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through the tracks on the CD. s REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track displays. Release to resume playing the track. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track displays. Release to resume playing the track. FM/AM: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future listening. CD: Press to play a CD when listening to the radio. The disc and/or track number displays when a CD is in the player. AUX (Auxiliary): Press to automatically search for an auxiliary input device, such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device Found” displays. Playing a DVD-A (Audio) Disc The radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB is capable of playing DVD audio discs in the Bose® 5.1 Cabin surround sound system. Insert the DVD audio disc into the CD/DVD-A player. DVD AUDIO displays and playback begins. The Group and track number displays during playback. This type of radio does not support the playback of DVD video discs. If you attempt to play a DVD video disc, the radio displays “Read Error Please Check Disc” and ejects the disc. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to switch between CD/DVD-A, auxiliary input, and USB devices. 3-88 s REV (Fast Reverse): Press to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Press once to change playback to a speed of 2X. Each successive press changes playback to a speed of 4X, 10X, or 21X. Press r / j (play/pause) to resume normal playback. The elapsed time of the track displays. While recording a disc to HDD, the fast reverse does not function. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Press once to change playback to a speed of 2X. Each successive press changes playback to a speed of 4X, 10X, or 21X. Press r / j to resume normal playback. The elapsed time of the track displays. While recording a disc to HDD, the fast forward does not function. Stopping DVD Audio Playback Press the pushbutton located under the c (stop) label to stop playback of the DVD audio disc. “DVD PreStop” displays. Press r / j to resume playback from where it was stopped. Press the pushbutton located under the c label again while in DVDPreStop, “DVDStop” displays. Press r / j while in DVDStop to begin playback from the beginning of the DVD audio disc. Press r / j during DVD audio playback to pause or resume playback. Finding Songs on DVD Audio TUNE/TONE: Turn this knob to display a list of all tracks in all groups on the DVD audio disc. Stop turning this knob or press the TUNE/TONE knob to start playback of a particular track. © SEEK ¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than ﬁve seconds have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through the tracks within the current Group. MENU/SELECT: To change Groups, press the pushbutton located under the Menu label to display a list of all Groups. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the desired Group. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select it. Playback begins from track 1 of the selected Group. 3-89 Shuffle on DVD Audio Press the pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to begin random playback of all songs in the current Group. Press again to turn off random playback. Selecting DVD Audio Streams Each DVD audio Group may contain audio content that is encoded in one or two formats. For example, a particular Group may have both a 5.1 surround audio stream and a 2.0 stereo audio stream available. Press the pushbutton located under the Audio label to display the current audio stream playing. “Audio Stream 1” or “Audio Stream 2” brieﬂy displays. Press the pushbutton located under the Audio label again to toggle between Audio Stream 1 or Audio Stream 2 (if available). Check the DSP settings to determine if a 5.1 surround sound Audio Stream is playing. See “Digital Signal Processing (DSP)” earlier in this section. Press the DSP label to see if the 5.1 + Normal or 5.1 + Rear settings are available for selection. If these settings are available, Audio Stream 1 is playing. Care of Your CD and DVD-A Discs If playing a CD or DVD-A disc, the sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the disc has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store disc(s) in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD/DVD-A player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a disc is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the disc may not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a disc while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. If the surface of a disc 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. 3-90 If a label is added to a CD, or more than Care of Your CD or DVD-A Player Do not add any label to a disc, it could get caught in the CD/DVD-A player. If a disc is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, label the top of the recorded disc with a marking pen. The use of disc lens cleaners for discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the disc optics with lubricants internal to the CD/DVD-A player mechanism. Notice: one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD player could be damaged. While using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. If an error displays, see “Disc Messages” later in this section. Playing an MP3/WMA Disc Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. Radios with the DVD Audio feature, are capable of playing MP3/WMA on DVD+/-R discs. For more information, see Using an MP3 on page 3-101 later in this section. Disc Messages DISC ERROR: If this message displays and/or the disc ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons: The radio system does not support the playlist format, the compressed audio format, or the data ﬁle format. It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the disc should play. (cid:127) You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the disc should play. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. There could have been a problem while burning the disc. The label could be caught in the CD/DVD-A player. If the disc is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good disc. 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. 3-91 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Radios with a hard disk drive are able to record songs from Audio CDs, MP3/WMA discs, and USB mass storage devices. This type of radio has a 40 GB (gigabyte) HDD. A portion of the HDD is used for the storage of radio system ﬁles. The remainder of the HDD capacity is available for the storage of media ﬁles. Recording From Audio CDs REC (Record): While listening to an audio CD, press to start recording songs from the disc. The radio has the option to record the current song playing or all songs from the CD. Press the pushbutton located under the desired record option. A status bar appears on the top of the display when the recording process starts. The status bar disappears when the process has ended. The recorded songs are now available. Copy Protected CD(s) Make sure the disc is not copy-protected. The radio does not copy a copy-protected CD to the HDD. Stopping the Recording While recording from the audio CD, press the REC button to display the stop recording option. Press the pushbutton located under this option to conﬁrm the selection. Ejecting a CD or Turning Off Your Vehicle While Recording If the CD is ejected or the vehicle is turned off before the recording process has completed, tracks that have been completely recorded are stored to the HDD. Incomplete tracks are discarded. Re-recording Audio CDs If a CD has already been recorded, the radio system will not record the contents again. If a partially recorded CD is selected for recording, only those songs which are not already on the HDD will be recorded. Audio CD Song, Artist, Album and Genre Information Radios with HDD, contain a Gracenote® Database that the radio uses to determine the song, artist, album and genre information. The Gracenote® Database allows the radio to record an audio CD to the HDD and store the content using song, artist, album and genre information. 3-92 Newly released audio CDs as well as some less common audio CDs may not be found in the Gracenote® Database stored on the HDD. If these audio CDs contain CD-text, the radio will use the CD-text information when recording the content to the HDD. If an audio CD is not found in the Gracenote® Database and it does not have CD-text information, the radio will record the audio CD with all song, artist, album and genre names as “NO INFO”. Songs recorded with “NO INFO” to the HDD will be hard to sort, identify, and select. For better HDD navigation, CDs with “NO INFO” can ﬁrst be converted to MP3 format with Tag information on a home computer and then recorded to the HDD from an MP3 disc or USB device. Occasionally, the radio may ﬁnd more than one match in Gracenote® Database for an audio CD that has been recorded. If this happens, the radio will display “MultiHit” for the name information when the songs are selected from the HDD. With a “MuliHit” song playing, press the button below the EDIT label to bring up the list of multiple names found in the Gracenote® Database. Use the Menu/Select knob to highlight and select the correct name for the “MultiHit” recorded CD. The Gracenote® Database stored on your HDD can be updated so that it includes name information for more recently released audio CDs. See your dealer/retailer for more information on Gracenote® Database updates for your HDD radio. Gracenote® Database Gracenote Music Recognition Service, Music recognition technology, and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, visit www.gracenote.com. CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2007 Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-2007 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote. If you require more information regarding the use of the Gracenote Service, visit: www.gracenote.com/corporate For the data provided by Gracenote® Music Recognition Service, the content is not necessarily guaranteed 100%. Regarding the use of Gracenote Music Recognition Service. When this product is used, it is necessary to agree to the following articles. 3-93 This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or ﬁle identiﬁcation and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions. You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this application or device. You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN. You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers. 3-94 Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name. The Gracenote service uses a unique identiﬁer to track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identiﬁer is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service. The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.” Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time. GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES. Recording From MP3/WMA Discs or USB REC (Record): While listening to a MP3/WMA disc or a USB device (excluding iPod), press to start recording songs from the disc. The radio has the option to record the current song playing or all songs from the disc. Press the pushbutton located under the desired record option. A status bar appears on the top of the display when the recording process starts. The status bar disappears when the process has ended. The recorded songs are now available. AAC and OGG Vorbis ﬁle types are not fully supported. These ﬁle types may or may not play and may be shown without Tag information. Without Tag information available, these ﬁle types may be identiﬁed only by ﬁlename. Audiobooks from www.audible.com can also be transferred to the HDD using the record function. See Audiobooks later in this section for more information. USB Host Support The USB connector uses the USB standards, 1.1 and 2.0. This type of connector supports rates for low speed (1.5 Mb/s), full speed (12 Mb/s), and high speed (480 Mb/s). USB Supported Devices (cid:127) USB Flash Drives (cid:127) Portable USB Hard Drives Playing From the Hard Disc Drive HDD (Hard Disc Drive): Press the HDD button to start the HDD mode. HDD displays and playback resumes from where it was last stopped. 3-95 HDD Playback Mode This radio system displays the current hard drive playback mode. See the following table showing the display mode options and what happens as the mode is displayed: When Displayed System is randomly playing back all HDD content. System is playing back content by a selected Artist in alphabetical order. System is playing back content from a selected album in track order. System is playing back content in a selected Genre in alphabetical order. System is playing back all songs in alphabetical order. System is playing back all songs from the selected playlist in the order they were added. System is playing back audio book content. Mode Shuffle Artist Album Genre Song Playlist AudioBook 3-96 HDD Menu 1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to display the HDD Menu. 2. Turn this knob to highlight an option from the HDD Menu. The available options are: (cid:127) Shuffle Songs (cid:127) Playlist (cid:127) Artists (cid:127) Albums (cid:127) Song Titles (cid:127) Genres (cid:127) Recently Saved (cid:127) Audiobook 3. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the desired option. Shuffle Songs Select this option from the HDD Menu to randomly play back HDD content. Playlist Select this option from the HDD Menu to display all six favorite Playlists, then select one of the six playlist to display a list of songs that have been added to that favorite playlist. Select a song from the list to begin playback of that song and to put the HDD into the Playlist mode. See “Saving HDD Favorites” later in this section for more information. HDD Categories The HDD category mode can be used to select a song by a particular artist, album, or genre for playback. As an example, the HDD Menu displays a layout such as: — Artists (5) — Albums (6) — Song Titles (77) — Genres (3) The radio system displays the number of available items in each individual category as shown on the sample display. For example, the sample display shows there is content on the hard drive from ﬁve individual artists. Select the HDD Menu category to display the available items in each individual category, then select an item from one of these submenus to display a list of songs related to that menu item. Select a song to begin playback of that song and to put the HDD in the playback mode. Recently Saved Select this option from the HDD Menu to display the last 50 songs added since the vehicle was last turned on. The songs are categorized into songs recorded from CDs or USB devices. Audiblebook The radio is able to play back audio-book content downloaded from www.audible.com®. This content can be transferred into the HDD by either burning it to a CD or copying it to a USB storage device and then recording it to the HDD. The audible.com® playback requires activation of the vehicle as a player for downloaded content. The radio system activates the audible.com® system when information is found on either a CD inserted into the CD/DVD-A player or if a USB storage device is connected. The Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) number is a required in order to activate your vehicle. 3-97 Saving HDD Favorites During HDD playback, press the FAV button to change between favorite modes. The following favorite modes are supported: (cid:127) Playlists (cid:127) Artists (cid:127) Albums (cid:127) Genres Favorites can be saved by pressing and holding the pushbutton located under the favorites selection. Store your favorites according to the following table: Action on Press-and-Hold Adds currently playing track to the playlist selected. Saves the artist associated with the currently playing track in the indicated favorites position. Saves the album associated with the currently playing track in the indicated favorites position. Saves the genre associated with the currently playing track in the indicated favorites position. Favorites Display Mode Playlist Artist Album Genre 3-98 Conﬁguring HDD Favorites Press the CONFIG button to display the radio conﬁguration options. Press the pushbutton under the HDD label to display the available favorite modes. Press the pushbutton under the favorite label to set the available favorite modes. Available favorite modes are highlighted. Time-shifting — Pause and Rewind Live FM/AM and XM™ (if equipped) The Radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB has the ability to rewind 60 minutes of FM/AM and XM (if equipped) content. While listening to the radio, the content from the current station is always being buffered to the HDD. Press r / j (play/pause) To pause the radio. The radio display will show the Time Shift buffer status bar. The status bar shows the amount of content that is stored in the buffer and the current pause point. To resume playback from the current pause point, press r / j again. The radio will no longer be playing “live” radio. Instead, time shifted content is being played from the buffer. When the radio is playing time shifted content from the buffer, a buffer status bar shows below the station number on the left side of screen. Press and hold the REV or FWD buttons to rewind or fast forward through the time shift buffer. Hold FWD until the end of the currently recorded buffer to resume “live” radio playback. With “live” radio playing, the radio display will no longer show the buffer bar below the station number. On AM/FM, press the REV or FWD button multiple times to rewind or fast forward. Each press will rewind or fast forward 30 seconds of content. On XM, press the REV or FWD button multiple time to jump to the previous or next song or commercial. When the radio station is changed, the buffer is cleared and automatically restarted for the current station. You cannot rewind to content from a previously tuned station. Time shifting of AM/FM or XM is not available while recording or while other sources of playback are selected. Pausing AM/FM or XM™ (if equipped) with the Vehicle Turned Off If AM/FM or XM is paused when the vehicle is turned off, the radio will continue to buffer the current radio station for up to one hour. If the vehicle is turned back on within one hour, the radio will automatically resume playback from the pause point. Using the Auxiliary Input Jack The radio system has an auxiliary input jack. It is in the center console bin. This is not an audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. An external audio device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for audio listening. Set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is stopped. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2 for more information on driver distraction. To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack. The radio automatically detects the device and “Aux Input Device” displays. The device begins playing over the vehicle speakers. If an auxiliary device has already been connected, press the radio’s AUX or CD/AUX button. VOL/ O (Volume/Power): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player. Use the portable device to make additional volume adjustments. FM/AM: Press to listen to the radio when a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device continues playing, until you stop it. 3-99 CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when a portable audio device is playing. Press again to start playing audio from the connected portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Aux Device” displays. Using the Radio Controls to Connect and Control Your iPod You can control your iPod using the radio buttons and knobs and display your iPod song information on the radio’s display. To connect and control your iPod using the radio controls, your vehicle must have a USB port. If it does, it is located in the center console bin. You will also need a special iPod connection cable that can be purchased with your vehicle or may be available after, from your dealer/retailer. See your dealer/retailer for more information. This feature supports the following iPod models: Fifth generation or later iPod First or Second generation or later iPod Nano* * For proper operation, make sure your iPod has the latest ﬁrmware from Apple®. Your iPod ﬁrmware can be updated using the latest iTunes application. See www.apple.com/itunes. To connect and control your iPod, connect one end of the specially purchased iPod connection cable to the iPod’s dock connector. Connect the other end to both the USB 3-100 port and the auxiliary input jack. The USB port and the auxiliary input jack are located in the center console bin. If the vehicle is on and the USB connection works, you will see a GM logo appear on your iPod. Your iPod music will display on your radio’s display and begin playing through your vehicle radio system. A standard iPod USB cable, like the one that came with your iPod, cannot be used to connect an iPod to your vehicle. You must use the iPod connection cable that was purchased with your vehicle or that was made available from your dealer/retailer in order for this feature to work. Use the radio Menu/Select knob to bring up the iPod Menu and select Songs, Artists, Albums, Playlists and Audio books to play from your iPod. Your iPod will charge while it is connected to your vehicle and if your vehicle is turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. It can also be left connected to your vehicle while the vehicle is turned off or removed. With the vehicle turned off, the iPod will automatically be powered off and will not charge or draw power from the vehicle’s battery. If you have an older iPod model that is not supported or do not have the special iPod connection cable, you can still listen to your iPod in your vehicle by connecting it to the Auxiliary Input Jack using a standard 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) stereo cable. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” earlier for more information. (cid:127) (cid:127) Press the AM/FM, XM or HDD buttons to listen to one of these sources while an iPod is connected. If a disc is inserted, press the CD/AUX button to listen to a CD or DVD-A disc. Press the CD/AUX button again to start playing and controlling the connected iPod. To properly dismount the iPod USB device before disconnecting from the vehicle, press the button directly under the EJECT label found on the iPod playback screen. Using an MP3 MP3/WMA Format The Single CD and the Six-Disc CD Radio will play MP3/WMA ﬁles that were recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The HDD Radio is similar and can also play MP3/WMA ﬁles recorded on DVD +/− R discs or a USB storage device. The ﬁles can be recorded with the following ﬁxed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate. Song title, artist name, and album can display when ﬁles are recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2. Creating an MP3/WMA Disc If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal computer: (cid:127) Make sure the MP3/WMA ﬁles are recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. (cid:127) Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA ﬁles on one disc. (cid:127) Make sure the CD does not have more than a maximum of 50 folders and playlists, and 255 ﬁles to read and play. (cid:127) Create a folder structure that makes it easy to ﬁnd songs while driving. Organize songs by albums using one folder for each album. Each folder or album should contain 18 songs or less. (cid:127) Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to 8 subfolders deep, keep the total number of folders to a minimum to reduce the complexity and confusion during playback. (cid:127) Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension (other ﬁle extensions may not work). 3-101 (cid:127) Minimize the length of the ﬁle, folder or playlist names. Long ﬁle, folder, or playlist names, or a combination of a large number of ﬁles and folders, or playlists can cause the player to be unable to play up to the maximum number of ﬁles, folders, playlists, or sessions. Finalize the audio disc before burning it. Adding music to an existing disc can cause the disc not to function. Playlists can be selected by using the previous and next folder buttons, the SEEK arrows, \ FWD, or s REV buttons. An MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW that was recorded using no ﬁle folders can also be played. If a CD-R or CD-RW contains more than the maximum of 50 folders and playlists, and 255 ﬁles, the player lets you access and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over the maximum are not accessible. The HDD Radio can support more than 255 ﬁles on an MP3/WMA disc. The HDD Radio does not support playlists on a disc or USB storage device. Root Directory The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory displays as F1 DISC. All ﬁles 3-102 contained directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any root directory folders. Playlists (Px) are always accessed after root folders or ﬁles. The HDD Radio displays the root directory of an MP3/WMA disc as F1 MP3 and the root directory of a USB storage device as F1 USB. Empty Directory or Folder If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the ﬁle structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no compressed ﬁles directly beneath them, the player advances to the next folder in the ﬁle structure that contains compressed audio ﬁles. No Folder When the CD contains only compressed ﬁles, the ﬁles are located under the root folder. The next and previous folder functions do not display on a CD that was recorded without folders or playlists. The radio displays F1 DISC for the root directory. When the CD contains only playlists and compressed audio ﬁles, but no folders, all ﬁles are located under the root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons search playlists (Px) ﬁrst and then goes to the root folder. The radio displays F1 DISC for the root directory. (cid:127) Order of Play Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW play in the following order: (cid:127) Play begins from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the ﬁrst track of the ﬁrst playlist. − Playlists can be changed by pressing the next and previous folder button. (cid:127) Play begins from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst playlist and continues sequentially through all tracks in each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist has played, play continues from the ﬁrst track of the ﬁrst folder. When play enters a new folder, the display does not automatically show the new folder name unless the folder mode has been chosen as the default display. The new track name displays. File System and Naming The song name displays the song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not in the ID3 tag, the radio displays the ﬁle name without the extension. Track names longer than 32 characters are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of text and the extension of the ﬁlename is not displayed. The HDD Radio will display ﬁle names with the extension. Preprogrammed Playlists Preprogrammed playlists that were created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed, however they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are special folders containing compressed audio song ﬁles. Playlists must have a ﬁle extension of PLS or M3U. Playlists can be selected using the previous and next folder buttons. Tracks can be changed by pressing the seek buttons or turning the tune knob. Songs are played sequentially; press the s REV or \ FWD to reverse or advance through the playing song. The HDD Radio does not support preprogrammed playlists. To create a playlist on the HDD radio from songs recorded to the HDD, see “Saving HDD Favorites” earlier in this section. 3-103 Playing an MP3/WMA Insert a CD partway into the slot (Single CD Player), or press the load button and wait for the message to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player), label side up. The player pulls in the CD and should begin playing. For the Single CD Player, the track number displays at the left and center of the screen. A Shuffle label appears below. Press the pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to play the MP3/WMA ﬁles of the CD in random order. For the Six-Disc CD Player, the disc number displays at the upper right side of the screen. The track number displays at the left and center of the screen. The Shuffle, Disc, and Folder labels appear below. Press the pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to play the MP3/WMA ﬁles of the currently selected CD in random order. Press the pushbuttons located under the Disc or Folder labels to change to another disc or folder. As each new track starts to play, the track number and song title displays. Z (Eject): Press to eject a CD. If the CD is not removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into the player and begins playing. For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold this button for two seconds to eject all discs. 3-104 TUNE/TONE: Turn to select MP3/WMA ﬁles on the CD playing. © SEEK ¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current MP3/WMA ﬁle, if more than ﬁve seconds have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next MP3/WMA ﬁle. If either arrow is held or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through MP3/WMA ﬁles on the CD. S c (Previous Folder): Press the pushbutton under the Folder label to go to the ﬁrst track in the previous folder. c T (Next Folder): Press the pushbutton under the Folder label to go to the ﬁrst track in the next folder. s REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within an MP3/WMA ﬁle. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. The elapsed time of the ﬁle displays. Release to resume playing the ﬁle. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within an MP3/WMA ﬁle. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. The elapsed time of the ﬁle displays. Release to resume playing the ﬁle. Shuffle: With the shuffle setting, MP3/WMA ﬁles on the CD can be played in random, rather than sequential order, on the CD currently playing. To use shuffle: To play MP3/WMA ﬁles from the CD in random order, press the pushbutton under the Shuffle label until Shuffle On displays. Press again to turn shuffle off. XM Radio Messages xL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and no action is required. This process should take no longer than 30 seconds. No XM Signal: The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. This message should disappear shortly. Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another channel. Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station was one of the presets, choose another station for that preset button. No Info: No artist, song title, category, or text information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. NotFound: There are no channels available for the selected category. The system is working properly. Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. Unknown: If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. Check XM: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver may have a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. 3-105 (cid:127) Navigation/Radio System Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system. The navigation system has built-in features intended to minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no matter how advanced, can never replace your own judgment. See the Navigation System manual for some tips to help you reduce distractions while driving. Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK® is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it does not operate and LOC, LOCK, or LOCKED could display. With THEFTLOCK® activated, the radio does not operate if stolen. 3-106 Audio Steering Wheel Controls Left-Side Steering Wheel Controls Right-Side Steering Wheel Controls Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between the radio AM, FM, XM™ (if equipped), CD, HDD (if available), auxiliary input jack (if connected), USB and iPod (if available and connected). yz (Previous/Next): Press the previous or the next arrow to go to the previous or to the next radio station stored as a favorite. When a CD is playing, press either arrow to go to the previous or to the next track. + e − e (Volume): Press the plus or minus volume button to increase or to decrease the volume. g (Mute/Speech Recognition): Press and release this button to silence the vehicle speakers only. The audio of the wireless and wired headphones, if your vehicle has these features, does not mute. Press and release this button again, to turn the sound on. If your vehicle has the navigation system, press and hold this button for longer than one second to initiate speech recognition. See “Speech Recognition” in the Navigation System manual for more information. If your vehicle has OnStar®, press and hold this button for longer than one second to interact with the OnStar® system. If your vehicle also has the navigation system, press and hold this button for longer than one second to initiate speech recognition and say “OnStar” to enter OnStar® mode. See the OnStar® System on page 2-53 in this manual for more information. Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels during the night. Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on your radio. FM Stereo FM stereo gives the best sound, but FM signals reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of XM signal for a period of time. The radio may display No XM Signal to indicate interference. 3-107 Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with your vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increased level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug the cellular phone and turn it off. Backglass Antenna The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Make sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the grid lines on the glass are not damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window may damage the rear window antenna and/or the rear window defogger. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not clear the inside rear window with sharp objects. Notice: Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting with metallic ﬁlm. The metallic ﬁlm in some tinting materials will interfere with or distort the incoming radio reception. Any damage caused to your backglass antenna due to metallic tinting materials will not be covered by your warranty. Because this antenna is built into the rear window, there is a reduced risk of damage caused by car washes and vandals. XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception. If your vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof is open. Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can interfere with the performance of the XM™ system. Make sure the XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is not obstructed. 3-108 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2 Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2 Drunk Driving .................................................4-2 Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3 Braking .........................................................4-3 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4 Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5 Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6 Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-8 StabiliTrak® System ........................................4-8 Panic Brake Assist .........................................4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .........................4-9 Steering ........................................................4-9 Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12 Passing .......................................................4-12 Loss of Control .............................................4-13 Competitive Driving .......................................4-14 Driving at Night ............................................4-14 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-15 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-16 Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-17 Winter Driving ..............................................4-18 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...................................................4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-22 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-22 Towing ..........................................................4-27 Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-27 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-27 Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-29 4-1 Drunk Driving {CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking. Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and attentiveness. Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-12. {CAUTION: Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready. In addition: (cid:127) Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you. (cid:127) Focus on the task of driving. Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in injury or possible death. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life. 4-2 Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with about 250,000 people injured. For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological, and developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking — driver or passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking. Control of a Vehicle The following three systems help to control your vehicle while driving — brakes, steering, and accelerator. At times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. Meaning, you can lose control of your vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. Braking See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-37. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. 4-3 Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool between hard stops. The brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are driving, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If you do, the pedal could get harder to push down. If the engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start the engine and begin to drive away, ABS will check itself. You might hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on, and you might even notice that the brake pedal moves a little. This is normal. 4-4 If there is a problem with ABS, this warning light will stay on. See Antilock Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel. ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have ABS. Using ABS Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down ﬁrmly and let antilock work for you. You might hear the antilock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. 4-5 Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. It will activate and the TCS/StabiliTrak® light will ﬂash if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving. When this happens, the system applies the brake to the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. The TCS/StabiliTrak® warning light will ﬂash when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. This warning light will ﬂash if there is a problem with the traction control system. See Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Warning Light on page 3-38 and StabiliTrak® System on page 4-8. When the TCS/StabiliTrak® warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. TCS automatically comes on whenever vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But the TCS should be turned off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. Also, turn the TCS off while in deep snow or on loose gravel, to assist vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-22 for more information. See also Winter Driving on page 4-18 for information on using TCS when driving in snowy or icy conditions. 4-6 Press the TC (Traction Control) button, located on the instrument panel, to turn the system off. If you press the TC button once, the traction control system will turn off and the Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light will ﬂash. Press the TC button again to turn the system back on. Press and hold the TC button for ﬁve seconds or longer, to turn the StabiliTrak® system off. The TCS/StabiliTrak® warning light will ﬂash. Press the TC button again to turn StabiliTrak® back on. For more information, see StabiliTrak® System on page 4-8. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3 for more information. Competitive Driving Mode Press the TC button quickly two times to select this optional handling mode. The StabiliTrak® Competitive Mode message displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC). While in the StabiliTrak® Competitive Mode, TCS does not operate, and the TCS warning light comes on. Adjust your driving accordingly. Press the TC button again, or turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY, to turn the TCS back on and the TCS warning light off. Notice: When traction control is turned off, or Competitive Driving Mode is active, it is possible to lose traction. If you attempt to shift with the rear wheels spinning with a loss of traction, it is possible to cause damage to the transmission. Do not attempt to shift when the rear wheels do not have traction. Damage caused by misuse of the vehicle is not covered. See your warranty book for additional information. 4-7 Limited-Slip Rear Axle Your vehicle may have this feature. A limited-slip rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, this feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle. StabiliTrak® System Your vehicle has an electronic stability control system called StabiliTrak®. It is an advanced computer controlled system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. StabiliTrak® activates when the computer senses a discrepancy between your intended path and the direction the vehicle is actually traveling. StabiliTrak® selectively applies braking pressure at any one of the vehicle’s brakes to help steer the vehicle in the direction which you are steering. When the system activates, the Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster ﬂashes. You may also hear a noise or feel vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer the vehicle in the direction you want it to go. If there is a problem detected with StabiliTrak®, a Service Stability System message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and the TCS/StabiliTrak® warning light ﬂashes on the instrument panel cluster. When this message and warning light displays, the system is not operational. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-54 and Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators on page 3-29 for more information. StabiliTrak® comes on automatically whenever the vehicle is started. The system should be left on to help assist with directional control of the vehicle. If StabiliTrak® needs to be turned off, press the TC (traction control) on/off button. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. If cruise control is being used when the StabiliTrak® activates, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow, reengage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-13 for more information. 4-8 Panic Brake Assist Your vehicle has a panic brake assist system that monitors the intention of the driver while braking. If the system senses that the driver has applied hard/fast pressure to the brake pedal, the system will generate additional pressure, making it easier for the driver to maintain brake application. When this happens the brake pedal will feel easier to push. Just hold the brake pedal down ﬁrmly and let the system work for you. You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some noise but this is normal. The brakes will return to normal operation after the brake pedal has been released. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels when needed. During normal driving conditions the vehicle will operate in 2WD mode. When the system senses a loss of traction the vehicle will automatically change to AWD mode. If you have the spare tire on the vehicle, there may be a reduction in performance of the AWD system. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Speed Variable Assist Steering Your vehicle has a steering system that varies the amount of effort required to steer the vehicle in relation to the speed of the vehicle. The amount of steering effort required is less at slower speeds to make the vehicle more maneuverable and easier to park. At faster speeds, the steering effort increases to provide a sport-like feel to the steering. This provides maximum control and stability. If your vehicle seems harder to steer than normal when parking or driving slowly, there may be a problem with the system. You will still have power steering, but steering will be stiffer than normal at slow speeds. See your dealer/retailer for service. 4-9 What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you will want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while the front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can drive through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you will understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of the tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems — steering and acceleration — have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. 4-10 Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop in time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room. That is the time for evasive action — steering around the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply the brakes. See Braking on page 4-3. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-11 Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your vehicle’s right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. Passing Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing, we suggest the following tips: Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a successful pass. If in doubt, wait. (cid:127) Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines that could indicate a turn or an intersection. Never cross a solid or double-solid line on your side of the lane. (cid:127) Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass. Doing so can reduce your visibility. (cid:127) Wait your turn to pass a slow vehicle. (cid:127) When you are being passed, ease to the right. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-12 (cid:127) Loss of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems — brakes, steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If your traction control system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you will want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. 4-13 If you use your vehicle for competitive Competitive Driving See your warranty book before using your vehicle for competitive driving. Notice: driving, the engine may use more oil than it would with normal use. Low oil levels can damage the engine. Be sure to check the oil level often during competitive driving and keep the level at or near the upper mark that shows the proper operating range on the engine oil dipstick. For information on how to add oil, see Engine Oil on page 5-16. Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Night driving tips include: (cid:127) Drive defensively. (cid:127) Do not drink and drive. (cid:127) Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside rearview mirror. (cid:127) Slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles because your headlamps can only light up so much road ahead. (cid:127) Watch for animals. (cid:127) When tired, pull off the road. (cid:127) Do not wear sunglasses. (cid:127) Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps. (cid:127) Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle clean — inside and out. (cid:127) Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or curves. No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But, as we get older, these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old. 4-14 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep-standing or ﬂowing water. {CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through ﬂowing water could cause your vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warnings and be very cautious about trying to drive through ﬂowing water. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet. 4-15 Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: (cid:127) Allow extra following distance. (cid:127) Pass with caution. (cid:127) Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape. (cid:127) Keep the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir ﬁlled. (cid:127) Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires on page 5-59. Before Leaving on a Long Trip To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. Things to check on your own include: (cid:127) Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windows clean — inside and outside? (cid:127) Wiper Blades: In good shape? Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked? Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean? Tires: Are treads good? Are tires inﬂated to recommended pressure? (cid:127) Weather and Maps: Safe to travel? Have up-to-date maps? Highway Hypnosis Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, ﬁnd a safe place to park your vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: (cid:127) Keep the vehicle well ventilated. (cid:127) Keep interior temperature cool. (cid:127) Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead and to the sides. (cid:127) Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often. 4-16 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: (cid:127) Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape. (cid:127) Check all ﬂuid levels and brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission. (cid:127) Going down steep or long hills, shift to a lower gear. {CAUTION: If you do not shift down, the brakes could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let the engine assist the brakes on a steep downhill slope. {CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have the engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. (cid:127) Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. Top of hills: Be alert — something could be in your lane (stalled car, accident). (cid:127) Pay attention to special road signs (falling rocks area, winding roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take appropriate action. 4-17 (cid:127) Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: (cid:127) Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. (cid:127) You might want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet, or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-59. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where the tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You have a lot less traction, or grip, and need to be very careful. 4-18 What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it can offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing, or loose snow — drive with caution. If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on the hazard warning ﬂashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you have been stopped by the snow. (cid:127) Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you do not have blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. The Traction Control System (TCS) improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though you have TCS, slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. Under certain conditions, you might want to turn the TCS off, such as when driving through deep snow and loose gravel, to help maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. Also see StabiliTrak® System on page 4-8, If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 4-21, and “Winter Tires” under Tires on page 5-59. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have ABS, begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See Antilock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-4. (cid:127) Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. (cid:127) Watch for slippery spots. The road might be ﬁne until you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches can appear in shaded areas where the sun cannot reach, such as around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you are actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-19 (cid:127) (cid:127) {CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to be sure snow does not collect there. Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind. This will help keep CO out. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. 4-20 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with the headlamps. Let the heater run for a while. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free your vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-22. If your vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to free a stuck vehicle. Refer to your vehicle’s traction system in the Index. If the stuck condition is too severe for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method. {CAUTION: If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. The vehicle can overheat, causing an engine compartment ﬁre or other damage. Spin the wheels as little as possible and avoid going above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-83. 4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or stability system. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6 and StabiliTrak® System on page 4-8. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that could free your vehicle. If that does not get your vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If your vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-27. Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label, and the Certiﬁcation label. {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. 4-22 Tire and Loading Information Label Example Label A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will ﬁnd the label attached below the door lock post (striker). The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds. The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For more information on tires and inﬂation see Tires on page 5-59 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-67. There is also important loading information on the Certiﬁcation label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle; see “Certiﬁcation Label” later in this section. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. 4-23 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-29 for important information on towing a trailer, towing safety rules, and trailering tips. 4-24 Example 1 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 = Available Occupant and Cargo Weight = Total 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 300 lbs (136 kg) 700 lbs (317 kg) Example 2 Example 3 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) × 5 = Available Cargo Weight = Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 750 lbs (340 kg) 250 lbs (113 kg) Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) × 5 = Available Cargo Weight = Total 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 0 lbs (0 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s capacity weight. 4-25 The Certiﬁcation label also shows the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR for either the front or rear axle. {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not overload your vehicle. Certiﬁcation Label A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation label is attached to either the driver’s door edge or the lower center pillar on the driver’s side of the vehicle. This label shows the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. 4-26 If you put things inside your vehicle, like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else, they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. {CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. (cid:127) Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. (cid:127) Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. (cid:127) Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. (cid:127) When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. (cid:127) Do not leave a seat folded down unless you need to. Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Service on page 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see Recreational Vehicle Towing following. Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing” (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”). With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. 4-27 Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: (cid:127) What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. (cid:127) How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they can tow. (cid:127) Do you have the proper towing equipment? See your dealer/retailer or trailering professional for additional advice and equipment recommendations. Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you would prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip on page 4-16. If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels Dinghy Towing Notice: on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four wheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed, you should use a dolly. See “Dolly Towing” following for more information. 4-28 Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly: 1. Put the rear wheels on the dolly. 2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle. (cid:127) 3. Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission or in NEUTRAL for a manual transmission. 4. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 6. Release the parking brake. Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels will be on the ground. If you have an All-Wheel-Drive vehicle, it can only be towed on a ﬂat-bed trailer. Towing a Trailer {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. You may also damage your vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your dealer/retailer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.

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