2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Owners Manual

Airbag System Messages

SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Have your dealer inspect the system for problems. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑16 and Airbag System on page 3‑22 for more information.

Anti-theft Alarm System Messages

SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system. The vehicle may or may not restart so you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer before turning off the engine. See Immobilizer Operation on page 2‑18 for more information.

Tire Messages

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 5‑24. Several conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑59 for more information. If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your dealer. TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays when the TPMS is re-learning the tire positions on your vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑62, Tire Rotation on page 10‑62, Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑58, and Tire Pressure on page 10‑56 for more information.

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TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE 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 FRT (left front), RIGHT FRT (right front), LEFT RR (left rear), or RIGHT RR (right rear) to indicate the location of the low tire. The low tire pressure warning light will also come on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5‑24. 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 or the trip odometer reset stem. 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 10‑49, Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑16, and Tire Pressure on page 10‑56. The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See “DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)” earlier in this section.

Transmission Messages

SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE This message displays if a problem occurs with the four-wheel-drive system. If this message appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Make sure the key is in the LOCK/OFF position for at least one minute and then restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed or appears again when you begin driving, the four-wheel-drive system needs service. See your dealer.

TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the transmission fluid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you can damage the transmission. This could lead to costly repairs that would not be covered by the warranty. Do not drive the vehicle with overheated transmission fluid or while the transmission temperature warning is displayed. This message displays along with a sound if the transmission fluid in the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the transmission fluid temperature high can cause damage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle to allow the transmission to cool. This message clears and the chime stops when the fluid temperature reaches a safe level.

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Vehicle Reminder Messages

CHECK TRAILER WIRING On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, this message may display and a chime may sound when one of the following conditions exists: . A trailer with electric brakes

becomes disconnected from the vehicle. ‐ If the disconnect occurs while

the vehicle is stopped, this message clears itself after a short time.

‐ If the disconnect occurs while

the vehicle is moving, this message stays on until the ignition is turned off.

There is a short in the wiring to the electric trailer brakes.

When this message displays, power is no longer available to the trailer brakes.

As soon as it is safe to do so, carefully pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and turn the ignition off. Check the wiring connection to the trailer and turn the ignition back on. This message clears if the trailer is reconnected. This message also clears if you acknowledge it. If this message still displays, either the vehicle or the trailer needs service. See your dealer. See “Integrated Trailer Brake Control System” under Towing Equipment on page 9‑75 for more information. ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message displays when ice conditions are possible. TRAILER CONNECTED On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, this message displays briefly when a trailer with electric brakes is first connected to the vehicle.

This message clears itself after several seconds. This message also clears if you acknowledge it. After this message clears, the TRAILER GAIN/OUTPUT display appears in the DIC. See “TRAILER GAIN/OUTPUT” under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26 and “Integrated Trailer Brake Control System” under Towing Equipment on page 9‑75 for more information.

Washer Fluid Messages

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID This message displays when the windshield washer fluid is low. Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Also, see Washer Fluid on page 10‑26 for more information.

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Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) 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. All of the customization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on the DIC.

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The default settings for the customization 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. To change customization preferences, use the following procedure. Entering the Feature Settings 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 customization button

to scroll through the available customizable options.

Feature Settings Menu Items The following are customization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle:

DISPLAY IN ENGLISH This feature will only display if a language other than English has been set. This feature allows you to change the language in which the DIC messages appear to English. Press the customization button until the PRESS V TO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to display all DIC messages in English.

DISPLAY LANGUAGE This feature allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear.

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Press the customization button until the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in English. FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French. ESPANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. You can also change the language by pressing the trip odometer reset stem. See “Language” under DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) earlier in this section for more information.

AUTO DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select when the vehicle's doors will automatically lock. See Automatic Door Locks on page 2‑8 for more information. Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default): The doors, including the tailgate, will automatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). AT VEHICLE SPEED: The doors, including the tailgate, will automatically lock when the vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for 3 seconds. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain.

To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not to turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allows you to select which doors and when the doors will automatically unlock. See Automatic Door Locks on page 2‑8 for more information. Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: None of the doors will automatically unlock. DRIVER AT KEY OUT: Only the driver door will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

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DRIVER IN PARK: Only the driver door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors, including the tailgate, will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. ALL IN PARK (default): All of the doors, including the tailgate, will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive

feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information. Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: There will be no feedback when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. LIGHTS ONLY: The exterior lamps will flash when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. HORN ONLY: The horn will sound on the second press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.

HORN & LIGHTS (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. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information.

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Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/ reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: LIGHTS OFF: The exterior lamps will not flash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

DELAY DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not the locking of the vehicle's doors and tailgate will be delayed. When locking the doors and tailgate with the power door lock switch and a door or the tailgate is open, this feature will delay locking the doors and tailgate until five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to work. You can temporarily override delayed locking by pressing the power door lock switch twice. See Delayed Locking on page 2‑8 for more information. Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset

button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle's doors. ON (default): The doors will not lock until five seconds after the last door or the tailgate is closed. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

EXIT LIGHTING This feature allows you to select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark enough outside. This happens after the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button

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once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: The exterior lamps will not turn on. 30 SECONDS (default): The exterior lamps will stay on for 30 seconds. 1 MINUTE: The exterior lamps will stay on for one minute. 2 MINUTES: The exterior lamps will stay on for two minutes. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

APPROACH LIGHTING This feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lights turn on briefly during low light

periods after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Press the customization button until APPROACH LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: The exterior lights will not turn on when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. ON (default): If it is dark enough outside, the exterior lights will turn on briefly when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is no longer off. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information.

NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: NORMAL: The chime volume will be set to a normal level.

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LOUD: The chime volume will be set to a loud level. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. There is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the last known setting. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

PARK TILT MIRRORS If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See “Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors” in Folding Mirrors on page 2‑21 for more information.

Press the customization button until PARK TILT MIRRORS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF (default): Neither outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). DRIVER MIRROR: The driver outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). PASSENGER MIRROR: The passenger outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). BOTH MIRRORS: The driver and passenger outside mirrors will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

EASY EXIT RECALL If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature. See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 for more information. Press the customization button until EASY EXIT RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: DOOR BUTTON ONLY: No automatic seat exit recall will occur. The recall will only occur after pressing the easy exit seat button.

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BUTTON & KEY OUT (default): the features are enabled through the EASY EXIT SETUP menu, the driver seat will move back when the key is removed from the ignition or after pressing the easy exit seat button. The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the automatic movement has already occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition and remove it again, the seat will stay in the original exit position, unless a memory recall took place prior to removing the key again. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

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EASY EXIT SETUP If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select which areas will recall with the automatic easy exit seat feature. It also allows you to turn off the automatic easy exit feature. See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and EASY EXIT RECALL earlier for more information. Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SETUP appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: No automatic seat exit will recall. SEAT ONLY (Default): The driver seat will recall. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

MEMORY SEAT RECALL If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the remote memory seat recall feature. See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 for more information. Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/ reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF (default): No remote memory seat recall will occur. ON: The driver seat and, on some vehicles, the outside mirrors will automatically move to the stored driving position when the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. On some vehicles with the adjustable throttle and brake pedal feature, the pedals will also automatically move.

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NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the remote start 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 2‑5 for more information. Press the customization button until REMOTE START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF : The remote start feature will be disabled.

ON (default): The remote start feature will be enabled. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

FACTORY SETTINGS This feature allows you to set all of the customization features back to their factory default settings. Press the customization button until FACTORY SETTINGS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: RESTORE ALL (default): The customization features will be set to their factory default settings.

DO NOT RESTORE: The customization features will not be set to their factory default settings. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the customization button until PRESS V TO EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS appears in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to exit the menu. If you do not exit, pressing the customization button again will return you to the beginning of the feature settings menu.

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Exiting the Feature Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs:

The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN. The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are pressed. The end of the feature settings menu is reached and exited. . A 40 second time period has

elapsed with no selection made.

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Universal Remote System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑20 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

Universal Remote System Programming

Vehicles with the Universal Remote System will have these buttons located in the headliner.

This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use this system with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the transmitter. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person assist with programming the transmitter. Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other vehicles, as well as for future programming. Only the original remote control transmitter is needed for Fixed Code programming. The programmed buttons should be erased when the

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vehicle is sold or the lease ends. See “Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons” in this section. Park the vehicle outside of the garage when programming a garage door. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate that is being programmed. Programming Universal Home Remote — Rolling Code For questions or help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-866-572-2728 or go to www.learcar2u.com. Most garage door openers sold after 1996 are Rolling Code units. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before starting. Otherwise, the device will time out and the procedure will have to be repeated.

To program up to three devices: 1. From inside the vehicle, press

the two outside buttons at the same time for one to two seconds, and immediately release them.

hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit and may be a colored button. Press this button. After pressing this button, complete the following steps in less than 30 seconds. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and hold the Universal Home Remote button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light, above the selected button, should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 20 seconds. Immediately, within one second, release the button when the garage door moves. The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming is complete.

3.

4.

2.

In the garage, locate the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Find the “Learn” or “Smart” button. It can usually be found where the

5. Press and release the same

button again. The garage door should move, confirming that programming is successful and complete.

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To program another Rolling Code device such as an additional garage door opener, a security device, or home automation device, repeat Steps 1 through 5, choosing a different function button in Step 3
than what was used for the garage door opener. If these instructions do not work, the garage door opener is probably a Fixed Code unit. Follow the programming instructions that follow for a Fixed Code garage door opener. Programming Universal Home Remote — Fixed Code For questions or help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-866-572-2728 or go to www.learcar2u.com. Most garage door openers sold before 1996 are Fixed Code units. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before

starting. Otherwise, the device will time out and the procedure will have to be repeated.

To program up to three devices: 1. To verify that the garage door opener is a Fixed Code unit, remove the battery cover on the hand-held transmitter supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener motor. If there is a row of dip switches similar to the graphic above, the garage door opener is a Fixed

Code unit. If you do not see a row of dip switches, return to the previous section for Programming Universal Home Remote — Rolling Code. Your hand-held transmitter can have between 8 to 12 dip switches depending on the brand of transmitter. The garage door opener receiver (motor head unit) could also have a row of dip switches that can be used when programming the Universal Home Remote. If the total number of switches on the motor head and hand-held transmitter are different, or if the dip switch settings are different, use the dip switch settings on the motor head unit to program the Universal Home Remote. The motor head dip switch settings can also be used when the original hand-held transmitter is not available.

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The switch positions on the hand-held transmitter could be labeled as follows:

Example of Eight Dip Switches

with Two Positions

Example of Eight Dip Switches

with Three Positions

The panel of switches might not appear exactly as they do in the examples above, but they should be similar.

A switch in the up position could be labeled as Up, +, or On. A switch in the down position could be labeled as Down, −, or Off. A switch in the middle position could be labeled as Middle, 0, or Neutral.

2. Write down the 8 to 12 switch

settings from left to right as follows:

When a switch is in the up position, write “Left.” When a switch is in the down position, write “Right.”

If a switch is set between the up and down position, write “Middle.” The switch settings written down in Step 2 now become the button strokes to be entered into the Universal Home Remote in Step 4. Be sure to enter the switch settings written down in Step 2, in order from left to right, into the Universal Home Remote, when completing Step 4.

3. From inside your vehicle, first

firmly press all three buttons at the same time for about three seconds. Release the buttons to put the Universal Home Remote into programming mode.

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slowly. Enter each switch setting from Step 2 into your vehicle's Universal Home Remote. You will have two and one-half minutes to complete Step 4. Now press one button on the Universal Home Remote for each switch setting as follows: If you wrote “Left,” press the left button (A) in the vehicle. If you wrote “Right,” press the right button (C) in the vehicle. If you wrote “Middle,” press the middle button (B) in the vehicle.

5. After entering all of the switch

positions, once again firmly press and release all three buttons at the same time. The indicator lights will turn on.

6. Press and hold the button that

will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 55 seconds. Immediately release the button when the garage door moves. The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming is complete.

7.

8. Press and release the same

button again. The garage door should move, confirming that programming is successful and complete.

To program another Fixed Code device such as an additional garage door opener, a security device, or home automation device, repeat Steps 1-8, choosing a different button in Step 6 than what was used for the garage door opener.

A. Left Button (Up, +, or On) B. Middle Button (Middle, 0,

or Neutral)

C. Right Button

(Down, −, or Off)

4. The indicator lights will blink

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Universal Remote System Operation Press and hold the appropriate button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted. Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons Any of the three buttons can be reprogrammed by repeating the instructions.

Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons The programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. To erase either Rolling Code or Fixed Code settings on the Universal Home Remote device: 1. Press and hold the two outside

buttons at the same time for approximately 20 seconds, until the indicator lights, located directly above the buttons, begin to blink rapidly.

2. Once the indicator lights begin to

blink, release both buttons. The codes from all buttons will be erased.

For help or information on the Universal Home Remote System, call the customer assistance phone number under Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑4 or Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) on page 13‑5.

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Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Automatic Headlamp

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-5
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lighting Features

Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-8
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-8

The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

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It controls the following systems: . Headlamps

Taillamps

. Parking Lamps

License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights

The exterior lamps control has four positions: P (Off): Turns off the automatic headlamps and daytime running lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position will only work when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following: . Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps

When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on for a set time. The time of the delay can be changed using the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. ; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps together with the following:

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps

2 (Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps together with the following: . Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps

When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is on, the headlamps turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will stay on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off to prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp on position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional 10 minutes. Push the turn signal/multifunction lever toward the instrument panel to change the headlamps from low beam to high beam.

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Exterior Lamps Off Reminder If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime, turn the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then back on, or close and re-open the door. In the AUTO mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or remains on until the headlamp delay ends (if enabled in the DIC). See “Exit Lighting” under Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑45.

Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer 5 3 (Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer): To change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the lever toward the instrument panel. To return to low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward you. Then release it.

When the high beams are on, this indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will also be on.

Flash-to-Pass Use your high-beam headlamps to signal to a driver in front that you want to pass. It works even if the headlamps are in the automatic position. To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it. If the headlamps are in the automatic position or on low beam, the high-beam headlamps turn on. They stay on as long as the lever is held. The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster comes on. Release the lever to return to normal operation.

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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system comes on when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is on. The exterior lamps control is in AUTO. The transmission is not in Park. The light sensor determines it is daytime.

When the DRL system is on, only the DRL lamps are on. The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from DRL to the headlamps.

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To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamps control to the OFF position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position before the DRL lamps can be turned off. Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp switch is in AUTO, the automatic headlamp system turns on the headlamps along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position, before the automatic headlamp system can be turned off.

The vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the instrument panel. Do not cover this sensor or the system will come on whenever the ignition is on. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage, a tunnel, or while driving in heavy overcast weather. This is normal.

There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system is only affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the turn signal lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. The turn signals automatically flash three times. It will flash six times if the tow-haul mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever for more than one second causes the turn signals to flash until the lever is released.

| (Hazard Warning Flashers): Press this button located on top of the steering column, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the vehicle's turn signals will not work.

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The lever returns to its starting position when it is released. If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out. Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 10‑46 and Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑41.

Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime sounds at each flash of the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON also appears in the DIC. See Lamp Messages on page 5‑40. To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off position.

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Exterior Cargo Lamps The cargo lamp can be used if more light is needed in the cargo area of the vehicle or in the top-box storage units. Some vehicles will only have a cargo lamp in the driver side top box. The cargo lamps come on by turning on the interior dome lamps.

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Fog Lamps If your vehicle has fog lamps you can use them for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for your fog lamps to work.

The fog lamp button is located on the left side of your instrument panel.

# (Fog Lamps): Press the button to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator light will glow near the button when the fog lamps are on. Press the button again to turn them off. Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on the headlamps. The fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the fog lamps will come on again. The fog lamps will be cancelled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the fog lamps after you restart the vehicle, you will need to press the fog lamp button again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.

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Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.

Dome Lamp Override The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.

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D (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is located next to the exterior lamps control. Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob to the farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps.

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k (Dome Off): Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

Reading Lamps For vehicles with front reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.

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Entry/Exit Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry/exit feature. The dome lamps come on if the E DOME OFF button is in the extended position, when a door is opened or the key is removed from the ignition.

Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle

has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed. The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads. A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets. EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator's output and the vehicle's electrical needs.

It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories. Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed, such as BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE . If this message displays, it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible and restart the vehicle. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 5‑36.

Battery Power Protection This feature shuts off the dome lamps if they are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent the battery from running down.

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Infotainment System

Audio Players

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30

Introduction

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Radio

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-13

Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment

(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47

Trademarks and License Agreements

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54

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Infotainment Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features.

{ WARNING

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.

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To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the

operation and controls of the audio system.

. Set up the tone, speaker

adjustments, and preset radio stations.

For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any equipment.

Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment. 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 9‑28 for more information.

Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the separate Navigation System Manual.

Theft-Deterrent Feature TheftLock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.

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Radio with CD (MP3) Shown, Radio with USB and CD (MP3) Similar

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System on page 7‑35 for more information on the vehicle's RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media, (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Using the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. 4 (Information) (If Available): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time.

Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)

The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system. Radios with CD and DVD Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio have a Bose® Surround Sound System. Some of its features

are explained later in this section under, “Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade).” Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio may have a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

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Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): Radios with Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while driving, so that the volume level stays consistent. To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume to the

desired level.

2. Press the MENU button to

display the radio setup menu.

3. Press the softkey under the

AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.

4. Press the softkey under the

desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, or High) to select the level of radio volume compensation. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.

Noise Compensation Technology: Vehicles with the LTZ package and a Bose Audio System include the Bose AudioPilot® noise compensation technology. When turned on, AudioPilot continuously adjusts the audio system equalization, to compensate for background noise, so that music always sounds the same at the set volume level.

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This feature is most effective at lower radio volume settings where background noise can affect how well the music is heard. At higher volume settings, where the music is much louder than the background noise, there might be little or no adjustments by AudioPilot. To activate: 1. Set the radio volume to the

desired level.

2. Press the MENU button to

display the radio setup menu.

3. Press the softkey under the

AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display. 4. Press the softkey under the ON tab. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds.

For additional information on AudioPilot, please visit www.bose.com/audiopilot.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To adjust the bass, midrange, or treble: 1. Press the f knob until the tone

control tabs display.

2. Highlight the desired tone

control tab by doing one of the following:

Pressing the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK button. Press the \ FWD, or s REV button.

If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease the treble. To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position. To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. Selecting MANUAL or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source. If the radio has a Bose audio system, the EQ settings are either MANUAL or TALK.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Press the EQ button to change the DSP settings (only available on Bose systems with the LTZ option package). DSP settings provide a choice of different listening experiences. The following DSP settings are available: . Normal — Select this setting to

adjust the audio for normal mode. This provides the best sound quality for all seating positions.

. Driver — Select this setting to

adjust the audio for the driver to receive the best possible sound quality.

. Rear — Select this setting to

adjust the audio for the rear seat passengers to receive the best possible sound quality.

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3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK button. Press the \ FWD, or s REV button.

To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than 2 seconds. If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.

Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio system has been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service. Locked or Loc : One of these messages will display when the TheftLock® system has locked up the radio. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer.

. Surround (Centerpoint®) —

Select this setting to enable Bose Centerpoint. Centerpoint signal processing produces a surround sound listening experience from a CD or XM stereo digital audio source. Centerpoint delivers five independent audio channels from conventional two channel stereo recordings. (Not available for AM or FM.)

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press the f knob until the

speaker control tabs display. 2. Highlight the desired speaker

control tab by doing one of the following:

Pressing the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

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Radio

AM-FM Radio

Radio Data System (RDS) For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature, it only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and only works when the information is available. While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters displays. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. 4 (Information) (RDS Features): For vehicles with RDS features, press 4 to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS station. If information is available, the song title information

displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™, if equipped. f (Tune): Turn to manually select radio stations. © SEEK: Press to seek the previous radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in descending order, press the © SEEK button again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. ¨ SEEK: Press to seek the next radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in ascending order, press the ¨ SEEK button

again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. s REV: Press to manually tune to a radio station in descending order. \ FWD: Press to manually tune to a radio station in ascending order. FAV (Favorites): Press to select different favorite pages for stored radio stations. Storing Radio Stations Drivers are encouraged to store radio station while the vehicle is parked, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. Tune to stored radio stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature. Up to 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the sixbutton. Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page.

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Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, stations.

Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to a radio station. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the

six softkeys until a beep sounds.

4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to

store additional radio stations.

The number of favorites pages can be setup using the MENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the FAV 1-6 tab.