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located below the climate control, which holds up to four CD jewel cases.
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Cargo Tie-Down Hooks The tie-downs located on cargo area floor and on the rear trim panels should be used to safely secure loads when vehicle is moving.
WARNING!
• Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or colli- sion a hook could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. • The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control result- ing in personal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your vehicle:
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• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible. • Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the vehicle to sway. • Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING!
To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts.
LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The automatic load leveling system will provide a level riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading conditions. A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling to complete depending on road surface conditions. If the leveled vehicle is not moved for approximately 15
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CONTENTS
䡵 Instruments And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
䡵 Standard Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
䡵 Premium Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
䡵 Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 143
䡵 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . 150
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
▫ Trip Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Compass Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Telephone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
▫ Navigation — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157▫ Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
䡵 Setting The Analog Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
䡵 Radio General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ Two Types Of Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ Electrical Disturbances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ AM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ FM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163䡵 Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands Free Phone Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode . . . . . . . 165
▫ Operation Instructions - CD Mode . . . . . . . . . 168
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode . . . . . 169
▫ Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone —If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
▫ Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio —
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
䡵 Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc) Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities . . 171
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode . . . . . . . 171
▫ Operating Instructions — Tape Player . . . . . . . 175
▫ Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
▫ Fast Forward (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
▫ Rewind (RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
▫ Tape Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
▫ Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175▫ Changing Tape Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
▫ Metal Tape Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
▫ Pinch Roller Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
▫ Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
▫ Operation Instructions -(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)
. . . . . . . . . . . 176
▫ Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ▫ Operation Instructions -
. . . . . . . . . . . 177
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 179(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Audio Play)
. . 181
▫ Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Play)
. . . . . . . 181
䡵 Satellite Radio — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius IdentificationNumber (ESN/SID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And RAK
Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels . . . . . . 185
▫ Using The PTY (Program Type) Button(If Equipped)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
▫ PTY Button ⬙Scan⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
▫ PTY Button ⬙Seek⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
▫ Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
▫ Reception Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
䡵 Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186䡵 Navigation System (Sales Code REC) —
䡵 Remote Sound System Controls
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
▫ Clock Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
. . . . . . . . . . . 189
▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
▫ Tape Player Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
▫ CD Player Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 139
▫ Satellite Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
䡵 Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance . . . . . . 191
䡵 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
䡵 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones . . . . . . . 192
䡵 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
▫ Climate Controls — Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
▫ Automatic Temperature Control —If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Summer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
▫ Winter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Vacation Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Outside Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ A/C Air Filter — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203140 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
STANDARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
1. Electronic Speed Control Indicator Light — If Equipped
This light will illuminate when the electronic speed control is ON.
2. Low Fuel Indicator Light
When the fuel level drops to 1/8 tank, the fuel symbol will light and a single chime will sound.
3. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped
This light shows the front fog lights are ON. (See page 105 for more information.)
4. Turn Signal Indicators
The arrow will flash with the exterior turn signal when the turn signal lever is operated.
If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has traveled about one mile with the turn signals on, a chime will sound to alert you to turn the signals off. If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. (See page 105 for more information.)
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5. Speedometer Indicates vehicle speed. 6. Electronic Vehicle Information Center Display When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) messages. (See page 150 for more information.) (only on vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted switches). NOTE: On non-EVIC equipped vehicles the odometer is located here. 7. Tachometer The red segments indicate the maximum permissible engine revolutions-per-minute (r.p.m. x 1000) for each gear range. Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator. 8. Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light illuminates, and will be accompanied by a single chime to warn of an overheated engine condition. The engine temperature is critically hot, and the vehicle should be turned off immediately. The vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible.
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9. Anti-Lock Brake Light
This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System. The light will turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and may stay on for as long as four seconds. If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, it indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system is not functioning and that service is required. However, the conventional brake system will continue to operate normally if the BRAKE warning light is not on. If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the Ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer. 10. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Warning Light/Brake Assist System (BAS) Warning Light — If Equipped
The yellow ESP/BAS warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position. The light should go out with the engine
running. If this light comes on continuously with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected in either the ESP or the BAS system. If the light stays illuminated, have the ESP and BAS checked at your authorized dealer as soon as possible. (See page 119
for more information.) 11. Airbag LightThis light turns on and remains on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the system inspected by an autho- rized dealer as soon as possible. (See page 51 for more information.) 12. Brake System Warning LightThis light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the brake light turns on, it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, there is a low brake fluid level or there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system.
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. Failure of either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake Warning Light which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a specified level. The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp cornering maneuvers which change fluid level condi- tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and the brake fluid level checked. If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces- sary.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger- ous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have an accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately.
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Vehicles equipped with Anti-Lock brakes (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. The operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The light should illuminate for approxi- mately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer. The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
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13. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator Light — If Equipped
If this indicator light flashes during accelera- tion, apply as little throttle as possible. While driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions, and do not switch off the ESP, or TCS — if equipped. (See page 117 for more information.) 14. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily. The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H”, and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call a service center if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see Section 7 of this manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.
15. Trip Odometer Button
Trip Odometer Button — Standard Cluster The word ⬙TRIP⬙ will appear when this button is pressed. Push in and hold the button for two seconds when the trip odometer is displayed to reset it to 0 miles or kilometers. A second press of the button will display the outside temperature in the odometer. Trip Odometer Button — Premium Cluster Press this button to change the display from odometer to either of the two trip odometer settings. The letter “A” or “B” will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer to 0 miles or kilometers. The odometer must be in trip mode to reset. 16. High Beam Light
This light shows that the headlights are on high beam. Push the Multi-Function lever away from the steering wheel to switch the headlights to high beam.
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17. Transmission Range Indicator This display indicator shows the automatic transmission gear selection. 18. Seat Belt Reminder Light
When the ignition switch is first turned ON, this light will turn on for 5 to 8 seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt remains unbuck- led, the Seat Belt Warning Light will flash or remain on continuously. (See page 37 for more information.) 19. Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Indicator Light — If Equipped The VTA indicator Light flashes rapidly when the VTA is arming, and slowly when the VTA is armed. (See page 25
for more information.) 20. Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the ON position.148 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
21. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control system. If a prob- lem is detected the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the vehicle has completely stopped and the gear selector is placed in the PARK position. The light should turn off. If the light remains lit with the engine running your vehicle will usually be drivable, how- ever, see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the light is flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is required and you may experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle or en- gine stall and your vehicle may require towing. The light will come on when the ignition is first turned on and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light does not come on during starting, have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
22. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light — If Equipped
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom- mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accord- ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. 23. Voltage Light
This light monitors the electrical system volt- age. The light should turn on momentarily as the engine is started. If the light stays on or turns on while driving, it indicates a problem with the charging system. Immediate service should be obtained. 24. Malfunction Indicator Light
This light is part of an onboard diagnostic system called OBD that monitors engine and automatic transmission control systems. The light will illuminate when the key is in the ON position before engine start. If the bulb does not come on when turning the key from OFF to ON, have the condition checked promptly. Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc. may illuminate the light after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light
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stays on through several of your typical driving cycles. In most situations the vehicle will drive normally and will not require towing. The Malfunction Indicator Light flashes to alert you to serious conditions that could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. The vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible if this occurs. (See page 295 for more information.) 25. Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light shows low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A single chime will sound when this light turns on. Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. This light does not show how much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level must be checked using the procedure shown in section 7. (See page 298 for more information.)
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- tures a driver-interactive display. It is located in the upper part of the cluster between the speedometer and tachometer. Vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons (described in this section) are also equipped with the EVIC. The EVIC consists of the following: • System Status
• Vehicle information warning message displays • Tire Pressure Monitor System (if equipped) • Personal Settings (customer programmable features) • Compass display • Outside temperature display • Trip computer functions • UConnect™ hands-free communication system dis- • Navigation system screens (if equipped) • Audio mode display The system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:
plays (if equipped)
Press and release the MENU button and the mode displayed will change between Trip Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System Status, Personal Settings, and Telephone (if equipped).
MENU Button
FUNC- TION SELECT Button
Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to accept a selection. The FUNCTION SELECT button also advances the radio to the next preset station, changes the side of the tape being played (if so equipped), or changes the current CD track being played (if so equipped) when the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/Audio screen. Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System Status Messages, and Personal Settings (Cus- tomer Programmable Features). The SCROLL button also seeks up and down the radio stations, CD track numbers (if so equipped), or satellite radio channels (if so equipped) when the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/Audio screen.
SCROLL Button
Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the Compass/Temp/Audio screen. This screen displays radio station frequencies, any one of twelve radio station preset frequencies, CD disc number, CD track number, tape, or any one of 200 Satellite radio channels depending on which radio is in the vehicle.
AUDIO MODE Button
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If Compass/Temp/Audio is already displayed when the AUDIO MODE button is pressed, then the radio mode will change from AM to FM, to Tape, to CD, or to Satellite (SAT) accordingly. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following messages: • Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime) • Left Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime) • Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime) • Right Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single • Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime) • RKE Battery Low (with a single chime) • Memory #1/#2 Profile Set • Memory #1/#2 Profile Recall
chime)
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single chime)
a single chime)
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
• Memory System Disabled – Vehicle Not In Park (with • Memory System Disabled – Seat Belt Buckled (with a • Personal Settings Not Available – Vehicle Not in Park • Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more, with a single • Left/Right Rear Door Ajar (one or more, with a single • Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in • Trunk Ajar (with a single chime) • Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime) • Adjustable Pedals Disabled – Cruise Engaged (with a single chime) — only available on vehicles equipped with memory seats. • Adjustable Pedals Disabled – Vehicle In Reverse (with a single chime) — only available on vehicles equipped with memory seats.
motion)
• Channel 1, 2, OR 3 Transmit • Channel 1, 2, OR 3 Training • Channel 1, 2, OR 3 Trained • Clearing Channels • Channels Cleared • Channels Defaulted • Did Not Train • Left Front Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer to • Left Rear Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer to • Right Front Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer • Right Rear Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer • Check TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to
to “Starting And Operating, Tire Section”
to “Starting And Operating, Tire Section”
“Starting And Operating, Tire Section”
“Starting And Operating, Tire Section”
“Starting And Operating, Tire Section”
this manual for more details)
• Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in Section 5 of • Service Park Assist System (with a single chime) Trip Functions Press and release the MENU button until one of the following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC: • Average Fuel Economy • Distance To Empty • Trip A • Trip B • Elapsed Time • Display Units of Measure in Press the SCROLL button to cycle through all the Trip Computer functions.
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The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- tion: • Average Fuel Economy Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history information will be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel average reading before the reset. • Distance To Empty (DTE) Shows the estimated distance that can be travelled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the FUNCTION SELECT button. NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
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• When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change to a text display of ⬙LOW FUEL.⬙ This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the ⬙LOW FUEL⬙ text and a new DTE value will display. • Trip A Shows the total distance travelled for trip A since the last reset. • Trip B Shows the total distance travelled for trip B since the last reset. • Elapsed Time Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position. • Display Units of Measure in: To make your selection, press and release the FUNC- TION SELECT button until “US” or “METRIC” appears.
To Reset The Display Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being displayed. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button once to clear the resettable function being dis- played. To reset all resettable functions, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button a second time within 3
seconds of resetting the currently displayed function (>Reset ALL will display during this 3 second window). Compass DisplayThe compass readings indicate the direction the vehicle is facing. Press and release the compass button to display one of eight com- pass readings and the outside temperature.
Automatic Compass Calibration This compass is self calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will display “CAL” until the compass is calibrated. You may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360° turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL” message displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.
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Manual Compass Calibration If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” message does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows: To put into a Calibration Mode: Turn on the ignition switch. Then, press and hold the compass button for approximately 2 seconds. Then, press the SCROLL button until “Calibrate Compass” displays in the EVIC. Then, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button to start the calibration. The message “CAL” will display in the EVIC. Complete one or more 360° turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL” message turns off. The compass will now function normally. Compass Variance Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic North and Geographic North. In some areas of the country, the difference between magnetic and geographic North is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass variance must be set. NOTE: Magnetic materials should be kept away from the overhead console. This is where the compass sensor is located.
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To set the variance: Turn the ignition switch ON. Then, press and hold the compass button for approximately 2
seconds. Then, press the SCROLL button until “Compass Variance” displays in the EVIC. Both the “Compass Variance” message and the last variance zone number will display in the EVIC. Then, press and release FUNC- TION SELECT button until the proper variance zone is selected according to the map. Finally, press and release the compass button to exit. Telephone — If Equipped Press and release the MENU button until “Telephone” displays in the EVIC. When the appropriate conditions exist the EVIC provides the following telephone information: • Phone status: idle, voice mail, roaming, battery strength • Call status: Incoming call, connecting, connected, air time in minutes and seconds, call ended, call failed, roaming and no phone connection.and signal strength in increments of 20 percent.
• UConnect Active. • Caller ID phone number display.
Signal Strength
Incom- ing Call
Analog
Roam-
ing
When the appropriate conditions exist, and if supported by the cell phone, the EVIC will display the following telephone symbols:
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the signal strength of the UConnect™ phone. The number of horizontal bars increase as the strength of the UConnect™ phone signal in- creases. The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate an incoming call.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that the UConnect™ phone is currently in analog mode.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that the UConnect™ phone is currently roaming.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that you have voice mail.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate a text message.
Phone Not Avail- able
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The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that the UConnect™ phone is currently not avail- able.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the battery strength of the UConnect™ phone.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that a phone connection has been made.
Navigation — If Equipped
Navigation Display Control Press and release the MENU button until Navigation displays in the EVIC. When the Navigation System is On, the steering wheel buttons can be used to select the Map or Menu display on the Navigation Unit. When the Menu display is active, the SCROLL button can be used to scroll through the list, the FUNCTION SELECT button can be used to select an item, and the AUDIO MODE button can be used to return to the previous menu. When the Map display is active, pressing the FUNCTION SELECT but- ton will change the Navigation Unit Display to the Menu.
Voice Mail
Text
Message
Battery Strength
Call in Progress
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Turn By Turn Directions The EVIC displays turn-by-turn directions to a pro- grammed destination when Turn by Turn Navigation is enabled through Personal Settings. When enabled, the EVIC displays the name of the approaching road at the top of the screen, followed by an arrow to indicate the direction to turn the vehicle, and a count down to indicate the distance to the turn. NOTE: Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for detailed operating instructions. Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features) Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall features when the transmission is in PARK. Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set- tings displays in the EVIC. Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following choices: “Language” When in this display you may select one of five lan- guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press the FUNCTION SELECT button while in this display to select English, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais. Then, as you continue, the information will display in the selected language. NOTE: The EVIC will not change the UConnect™ language selection. Please refer to “Language Selection” in the HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™) section of this manual for details. “Lock Doors Automatically at 15 mph (24 Km/h)” When ON is selected, all doors will lock automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h). To make your selection, press and release the FUNC- TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. “Unlock Doors Automatically on Exit” When ON is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position and the driver’s door is opened. To make your selection, press and release the FUNC- TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
“Remote Key Unlock” When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry unlock button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, you must press of the remote keyless entry unlock button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry unlock button. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “Driver Door 1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears. “Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock” When ON is selected, a short horn sound will occur when the remote keyless entry “Lock” button is pressed. This feature may be selected with or without the flash lights on lock/unlock feature. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
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“Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock” When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” ap- pears. “Delay Turning Headlights Off” When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “0,” “30,” “60,” or “90” appears. “Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock” When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the remote keyless entry transmitter. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “OFF,” “30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90
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“Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit” When this feature is selected, the power window switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicle door will cancel this feature. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “Off,” “45 sec.,” “5 min.,” “10 min.,” “30 min.,” or “60
min.” appears. “Confirmation of Voice Commands” — If Equipped When ON is selected, all voice commands from the UConnect™ system are confirmed. To make your selec- tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. “Turn by Turn Navigation” — If Equipped When ON is selected, the Turn-by-Turn directions will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a desig- nated turn within a programmed route. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.“Display Units of Measure in” The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) can be changed between English and Metric units of measure. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “US” or “METRIC” appears. “Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock” — If Equipped When ON is selected, you can use your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to recall one of two pre-programmed memory profiles. Each memory profile contains desired driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals (if equipped), and power tilt and telescopic steering column (if equipped) position settings, and a set of desired radio station presets. When OFF is selected, only the memory switch on the driver’s door panel will recall memory profiles. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” ap- pears. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in Section 3 of this manual for more information.
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“Tilt Mirrors Down in Reverse” — If Equipped When ON is selected, the outside rearview mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition switch is in the ON position and the transmission is in the R (Reverse) position. The mirrors will move back to their previous position when the transmission is shifted out of R (Re- verse). To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” ap- pears. “Park Assist System” — If Equipped When ON is selected, the system will scan for objects behind the vehicle when the transmission is in the R (Reverse) or N (Neutral) position. To make your selec- tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
“Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers” — If Equipped When ON is selected, the system will automatically activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on the windshield. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. When OFF is selected, the system reverts to the standard intermittent wiper operation. “Automatically Move Seat Back on Exit” — If Equipped This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. This feature is turned OFF when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set to ON) when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the door. Refer to “Easy Entry/Exit Seat” under “Driver Memory Seat” in Section 3 of this manual for more information.
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“Headlights On With Wipers” (Available with Auto Headlights Only) When ON is selected, and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approxi- mately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. NOTE: Turning the headlights on during the daytime causes the instrument panel lights to dim. To increase the brightness, refer to “Lights” in Section 3 of this manual. “Automatic High Beams” — If Equipped When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. Refer to “SmartBeams” in section 3 of this manual for more information.
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK To set the analog clock at the top center of the instrument panel, press and hold the button until the setting is correct.
Analog Clock
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals Your new radio will provide excellent reception under most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op- eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help you understand and save you concern about these “ap- parent” malfunctions, you must understand a point or two about the transmission and reception of radio sig- nals. Two Types of Signals There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound. Electrical Disturbances Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
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and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They interfere very little with the frequency variations that carry the FM signal. AM Reception AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines and neon signs. FM Reception Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia- tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear, which is the major feature of FM radio. NOTE: For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the radio, steering wheel radio controls (if equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped) will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
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NOTE: For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC), the radio, steering wheel radio controls (if equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped) will remain active for up to 60
minutes after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time is programmable through the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC). Refer to “Delay Power Off to Acces- sories Until Exit” under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Electronic Vehicle In- formation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual for details.SALES CODE REF — AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of your radio faceplate.
REF Radio
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the volume control to the right increases the volume and to the left decreases it. When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be set at the same volume level as last played. For your convenience, the volume can be turned down, but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition is ON. Mode Button (Radio Mode) Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the CD player or Satellite Radio (if equipped).UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 165
SEEK Button (Radio Mode) Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next listenable station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek up and the left side to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selec- tion. Holding the button will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. MUTE Button (Radio Mode) Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the speakers. ⬙MUTE⬙ will be displayed. Press the MUTE button a second time and the sound from the speakers will return. Rotating the volume control, turning the radio ON/OFF, or turning ON/OFF the ignition, will cancel the MUTE feature. NOTE: MUTE button mutes the microphone. SCAN Button (Radio Mode) Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next listenable station, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if
In Hands Free Phone (if equipped) mode, the
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equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop the search, press SCAN a second time. PSCAN Button (Radio Mode) Pressing the PSCAN button, causes the tuner to scan through preset stations, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each preset station before continuing to the next. To stop the search, press PSCAN a second time. Time Button Press the time button and the time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds. Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/ Audio control. 3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune/Audio control to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Audio control. 5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds. RW/FF (Radio Mode) Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel- lite (if equipped) frequencies. TUNE Control (Radio Mode) Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency. AM/FM Button (Radio Mode) Press the button to select AM or FM Modes. Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade Press the rotary TUNE control and BASS will be dis- played. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Bass tones. Press the rotary TUNE control a second time and MID will be displayed. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Mid Range tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control a third time and TREB will be displayed. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Treble tones. Press the rotary TUNE control a fourth time and BAL will be displayed. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to adjust the sound level from the right or left side speakers. Press the rotary TUNE control a fifth time and FADE will be displayed. Turn the TUNE control to the left or right to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speak- ers. Press the tune control again or wait 5 seconds to exit setting tone, balance, and fade. RND/SET Button (Radio Mode) To SET The Push-Button Memory When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to push-button memory, press the SET button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. If a button is not
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selected within 5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will continue to play but will not be stored into push-button memory. You may add a second station to each push-button by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM,12 FM and 12 Satellite (if equipped) stations to be stored into push- button memory. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the push-button twice. Every time a preset button is used a corresponding button number will be displayed. Preset Buttons 1 - 6 (Radio Mode) These buttons tune the Radio to the stations that you commit to push-button memory {12 AM, 12 FM, and 12
Satellite (if equipped) stations}.168 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Operation Instructions - CD Mode
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Inserting The Compact Disc (Single CD Player) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD Player and the CD icon will illuminate on the radio display. If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch to CD mode and begin to play. The display will show the track number and play time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track one. NOTE: • On some vehicles you may insert or eject a disc with • If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD Player.
the radio or ignition switch OFF.
• This radio does not play discs with MP3 tracks.
SEEK Button (CD Mode) Press the right side of the SEEK button for the next track on the CD. Press the left side of the button to return to the beginning of the current track, or return to the beginning of the previous track if the CD is within the first 10
seconds of the current selection. MUTE Button (CD Mode) Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the speakers. ⬙MUTE⬙ will be displayed. Press the MUTE button a second time and the sound from the speakers will return. Rotating the volume control or turning OFF the ignition will also return the sound from the speakers. SCAN Button (CD Mode) Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track. To stop the scan function, press the button a second time. EJECT Button (CD Mode)Press this button and the disc will unload and move to the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to the last selected mode.
If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be reloaded. The radio mode will continue to appear.
TIME Button (CD Mode) Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD playing time to time of day. The time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds. RW/FF (CD Mode) Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released. The RW (Reverse) button works in a similar manner. RND/SET Button (Random Play Button) (CD Mode) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly selected track. Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
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Press the RND button a second time to stop Random Play. Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an MP3 player, cassette player or microphone and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. The auxiliary mode becomes active when an electrical device is plugged into the AUX jack using a standard 3.5
mm stereo audio cable and the user presses and releases the MODE button until AUX appears on the display. NOTE: The radio will return to the last stored mode if the ignition switch is turned from the OFF/LOCK posi- tion to the ACC position, the radio is turned on, and the radio was previously in the AUX mode. SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function.170 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
MUTE Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the speakers. ⬙MUTE⬙ will be displayed. Press the MUTE button a second time and the sound from the speakers will return. Rotating the volume control or turning OFF the ignition will also return the sound from the speakers. SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
PSCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press this button to change the display from elapsed playing time to time of day. The time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds.
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode) No function. RND/SET Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. Mode Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the CD player or Satellite Radio (if equipped). Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone — If Equipped Refer to the HANDS FREE PHONE (UConnect™) section of the Owner’s Manual. Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio — If Equipped Refer to the Satellite Radio section of Manual.
the Owner’s
SALES CODE RAK – AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, VIDEO, MP3, and WMA CAPABILITIES
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of your radio faceplate.
RAK Radio
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Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the volume control to the right increases the volume and to the left decreases it. When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be set at the same volume level as last played. Mode Button (Radio Mode) Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the CD player, Cassette, Satellite, or Vehicle Entertainment System (VES) (if equipped).172 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
SEEK Button (Radio Mode) Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek up and the left side to seek down. The radio will remained tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding the button and will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. SCAN Button (Radio Mode) Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next station, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds (satellite scan 8 seconds) at each listenable station before continu- ing to the next. To stop the search, press SCAN a second time. Time Button Press the time button and the time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds.
Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/ Audio control. 3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune/Audio control to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Audio control. 5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds. INFO Button (Radio Mode) Press the INFO button for an RBDS station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text message broadcast (if available) from an FM station (FM mode only).
RW/FF (Radio Mode) Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel- lite (if equipped) frequencies. TUNE Control (Radio Mode) Turn the right side rotary control to increase or decrease the frequency. AM/FM Button (Radio Mode) Press the button to select AM or FM Modes. Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade Press the rotary TUNE control and BASS will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Bass tones. Press the rotary TUNE control a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Mid Range tones. Press the rotary TUNE control a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or decrease the Treble tones.
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Press the rotary TUNE control a fourth time and BAL will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to adjust the sound level from the right or left side speakers. Press the rotary TUNE control a fifth time and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speak- ers. Press the rotary TUNE control again to exit setting tone, balance and fade. RND/PTY Button (Radio Mode) Pressing this button once will turn on the PTY mode for 5 seconds. If no action is taken during the 5 second time out the PTY icon will turn off. Turning the tune knob within 5 seconds will allow the program format type to be selected. Many radio stations do not currently broad- cast PTY information.
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Turn the tune knob to select the following format types:
Program Type
16 Digit-Character Dis-
play
No program type or un-
defined News
None
News
Information
Information
Sports Talk Rock
Classic Rock Adult Hits Soft Rock
Top 40
Country Oldies SoftNostalgia
Jazz
Classical
Sports Talk Rock
Classic_Rock Adult_Hits Soft_Rock
Top_40
Country Oldies SoftNostalgia
Jazz
Classical
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm_and_Blues
Soft Rhythm and Blues
Foreign Language Religious Music Religious Talk
Personality
Public College
Unassigned
Weather
Soft_R_&_B
Foreign_Language Religious_Music Religious_Talk
Personality
Public College
Weather
By pressing the SEEK button when the PTY icon is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected PTY name. The PTY function only operates when in the FM mode. If a preset button is activated while in the PTY (Program Type) mode, the PTY mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station. If you have selected a PTY with the tune knob, NOTE: simply pressing the tune button in will go directly to a “PTY seek”.
Buttons 1 - 6 (Radio Mode) These buttons tune the Radio to the stations that you commit to push-button memory {12 AM, 12 FM, and 12
Satellite (if equipped) stations}. Operating Instructions — Tape Player Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the left and the mechanical action of the player will gently pull the cassette into the play position. NOTE: When subjected to extremely cold temperatures, the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year. Seek Button Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the tape and down to return to the beginning of the current selection. Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections. Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to move 2 selections, etc.UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 175
Fast Forward (FF) Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction. Rewind (RW) Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction. Tape Eject
Press this button and the cassette will disen- gage and eject from the radio.
Scan Button Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection. Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature.
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Changing Tape Direction If you wish to change the direction of tape travel (side being played), press Preset 6. The lighted arrow in the display window will show the new direction. Metal Tape Selection If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the player will automatically select the correct equalization. Pinch Roller Release If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage and the tape will resume play. Noise Reduction The Dolby Noise Reduction System* is on whenever the tape player is on, but may be switched off. To turn off the Dolby Noise reduction System: Press Preset 1 after you insert the tape. The NR light in the display will go off when the Dolby System is off.
* ”Dolby” noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo- ratories Licensing Corporation. Operation Instructions - (CD MODE for CD Audio Play)
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. NOTE: Note: This Radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD), recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact discs (CD-RW) compact discs with MP3 tracks and multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks and WMA.
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 4 3/4 inch (12 cm) discs only. The use of other sized discs may damage the CD player mechanism.
You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the disc number, the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. SEEK Button (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Press the right side of the SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Press the left side of the button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first 5 seconds of the current selection.
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SCAN Button (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Press the Scan button to scan through each track on the CD currently playing. LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)
LOAD/EJECT - Load
Press the LOAD/EJT button and the push- button with the corresponding number where the CD is being loaded. The radio will display PLEASE WAIT and prompt when to INSERT DISC. After the radio displays ⬙INSERT DISC⬙ insert the CD into the player. Radio display will show ⬙LOADING DISC⬙ when the disc is loading, and “READING DISC” when the radio is reading the disc. LOAD/EJT - Eject
Press the LOAD/EJT button and the push- button with the corresponding number where the CD was loaded and the disc will unload and move to the entrance for easy removal. Radio display will show ⬙EJECTING DISC⬙ when the disc is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc.
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Press and hold the LOAD/EJT button for 5 seconds and all CDs will be ejected from the radio. If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within 15 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, the radio will continue to play the non-removed CD. If the CD is removed and there are other CD’s in the radio, the radio will play the next CD after a 2 minute timeout. If the CD is removed and there are no other CD’s in the radio, the radio will remain in CD mode and display ⬙INSERT DISC” for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes the radio will go to the previous tuner mode. The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. TIME Button (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display. RW/FF (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) button works in a similar manner.
TUNE Control (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Pressing the TUNE control allows the setting of the Tone, Fade, and Balance. See Radio Mode. AM/FM Button (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Switches the Radio to the Radio mode. RND/PTY Button (Random Play Button) (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. NOTE: MP3 and WMA Random Play are for file folders only. Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly selected track. Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
Press the RND button a second time to stop Random Play. Buttons 1 - 6 (CD MODE for CD Audio Play) Selects disc positions 1 - 6 for Play/Load/Eject. Notes On Playing MP3 Files The radio can play MP3 files, however, acceptable MP3
file recording media and formats are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restric- tions. Supported Media (Disc Types) The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660
Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported.UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 179
The radio uses the following limits for file systems: • Maximum number of directory levels: 15
• Maximum number of files: 255
• Maximum number of folders: 100
• Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: • Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a • Level 2: 31 (including a separator3-character extension)
⬙.⬙ and a
3-character extension)
Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files). Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in longer disc loading times.
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Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.mp3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.mp3
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or VBR bit rates.MPEG Specifi-
cation
Sampling Fre- quency (kHz)
MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3
48, 44.1, 32
MPEG-2 Audio
Layer 3
24, 22.05, 16
Bit rate (kbps)
320, 256, 224, 192, 160, 128, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32
160, 128, 144, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32, 24,16, 8
ID3 Tag information for artist, song title and album title are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not supported by the radios. Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not supported. Playback of MP3 and WMA Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 and WMA files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than • Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer • Number of files and folders - Loading times will
to load than non-multisession discs
CD-R media
increase with more files and folders
To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a single-session disc, enable the Disc at Once option before writing to the disc. Operation Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Audio Play)
SEEK Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play) Pressing the right side of the SEEK button plays the next file. Pressing the left side of the SEEK button plays the beginning of the file. Pressing the button within the first ten seconds plays the previous file. LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play)
LOAD/EJT - Load
Press the LOAD/EJT button and the push- button with the corresponding number where the CD is being loaded. The radio will display PLEASE WAIT and prompt when to INSERT DISC. After the radio displays ⬙INSERT DISC⬙ insert the CD into the player.
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The radio display will show ⬙LOADING DISC⬙ when the disc is loading. LOAD/EJT - Eject
Press the LOAD/EJT button and the push- button with the corresponding number where the CD was loaded and the disc will unload and move to the entrance for easy removal. Radio display will show ⬙EJECTING DISC⬙ when the disc is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc. If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within 15 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, the radio will continue to play the non-removed CD. If the CD is removed and there are other CD’s in the radio, the radio will play the next CD after a 2 minute timeout. If the CD is removed and there are no other CD’s in the radio, the radio will remain in CD mode and display ⬙INSERT DISC” for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes the radio will go to the previous tuner mode.
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INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Press and INFO button while playing MP3 or WMA disc. The radio scrolls through the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File Name, and Folder Name (if avail- able). Press the INFO button once more to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ priority mode. Press and hold the INFO button while in the message display priority mode or elapsed time display priority mode will display the song title for each file. RW/FF (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play) Press the FF side of the button to move forward through the file or MP3 and WMA selection. TUNE Control (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Pressing the TUNE Control allows the adjustment of Tone, Balance, and Fade. AM/FM Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Switches back to Radio mode.
RND/PTY Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Pressing this button plays files randomly. SET/DIR Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Press the SET/DIR Button to display folders, when playing an MP3 discs that have a file/folder structure. Turn the TUNE control to display available folders or move through available folders. Press the TUNE control to select a folder. Buttons 1 - 6 (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Selects disc positions 1 - 6 for Play/Load/Eject. Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped) Refer to “Hands-Free Phone” in Section 3 of the Owner’s Manual. Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If Equipped) Refer to the “Satellite Radio” section of the Owner’s Manual.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped) Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES) Guide.”
SATELLITE RADIO — IF EQUIPPED Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcast- ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius™ Satel- lite Radio. This service offers over 100 channels of music, sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil- dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios. System Activation
NOTE: Your vehicle’s radio must be on and in satellite mode when the activation process takes place. To activate your Sirius Satellite Radio service, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com. Please have the following informa- tion available when activating your system: 1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID).
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2. Credit card information. 3. Your Vehicle Identification Number. Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID) The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Num- ber is needed to activate your Sirius Satellite Radio system. To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps: ESN/SID Access With REF Radios With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit ESN/SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits. Continue to press the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/SID digits have been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until the first four digits are displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.
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ESN/SID Access With RAQ and RAK Radios With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/SID num- bers will be displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed. ESN/SID Access With REC Navigation Radios Please refer to your Navigation User’s Manual. With the ignition in the ACCESSORY position and the radio off, press the CD Eject and Set buttons simulta- neously until the 12 digits of the ESN/SID appear on the screen. Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, and RAK Radios
Selecting Satellite Mode — REF Radio Press the MODE button repeatedly until the word ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio mode.
Selecting Satellite Mode — RAQ and RAK Radio Press the MODE button repeatedly until the word ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. These radios will also display the current station name and program type. For more information such as song title and artist press the MSG or INFO button. A CD or tape may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio mode. Selecting a Channel Press and release the SEEK or TUNE knob to search for the next channel. Press the top of the button to search up and the bottom of the button to search down. Holding the TUNE button causes the radio to bypass channels until the button is released. Press and release the SCAN button (if equipped) to automatically change channels every 7 seconds. The radio will pause on each channel for 7 seconds before moving on to the next channel. The word ⬙SCAN⬙ will appear in the display between each channel change. Press the SCAN button a second time to stop the search.
NOTE: Channels that may contain objectionable con- tent can be blocked. Contact Sirius Customer Care at 888-539-7474 to discuss options for channel blocking or unblocking. Please have your ESN/SID information available. Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels In addition to the 12 AM and 12 FM pre-set stations, you may also commit 12 satellite stations to push button memory. These satellite channel pre-set stations will not erase any AM or FM pre-set memory stations. Follow the memory pre-set procedures that apply to your radio. Using the PTY (Program Type) Button (if equipped) Follow the PTY button instructions that apply to your radio. PTY Button ⴖSCANⴖ When the desired program type is obtained, press the ⬙SCAN⬙ button within five seconds. The radio will play 7
seconds of the selected channel before moving to the next channel of the selected program type. Press the ⬙SCAN⬙ button a second time to stop the search.UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185
NOTE: Pressing the ⬙SEEK⬙ or ⬙SCAN⬙ button while performing a music type scan will change the channel by one and stop the search. Pressing a pre-set memory button during a music type scan, will call up the memory channel and stop the search. PTY Button ⴖSEEKⴖ When the desired program is obtained, press the ⬙SEEK⬙ button within five seconds. The channel will change to the next channel that matches the program type selected. Satellite Antenna To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger luggage items should be placed as far forward as possible. Do not place items directly on or above the antenna.
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structure or under a physical obstacle.
Reception Quality Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons. • The vehicle is parked in an underground parking • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can • Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause intermittent reception.
form of short audio mutes.
cause signal blockage.
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) — IF EQUIPPED The optional VES™ (Video Entertainment System) con- sists of a DVD player and LCD (liquid crystal display) screen, a battery-powered remote control, and two head- sets. The system is located in the center console storage bin under the armrest lid. Refer to your VES™ User’s Manual for detailed operating instructions.
Accessing The VES
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Raising The DVD Screen
Remote Control Location
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM (SALES CODE REC) — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of your radio faceplate.
Navigation Radio with CD Player and MP3 Capability (REC) - combines a Global-Positioning System-based navigation system with a color screen to provide maps, turn identification, selection menus and instructions for selecting a variety of destinations and routes. The unit also provides an AM/FM stereo radio and six-disc CD changer with MP3 capability. Mapping information for navigation is supplied on a DVD that is loaded into the unit. One map DVD covers all of North America. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for detailed operating instructions. Clock Setting Procedure
Refer to “Setting the Clock” under ”System Settings” in your Navigation User’s Manual for details about setting the clock.
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS The remote sound system controls are located on the surface of the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
Vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons are also equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). The EVIC features a driver-interactive display. This is located in the upper part of the instru- ment cluster between the speedometer and tachometer.
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The VOLUME button controls the sound level of the sound system. Press the top of the VOLUME button to increase the sound level. Press the bottom of the VOLUME button to decrease the sound level.
Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the Compass/Temp/Audio screen. This screen displays radio station frequencies, any one of twelve radio station preset frequencies, CD disc number, CD track number, tape, or any one of 200 Satellite radio channels depending on which radio is in the vehicle.
VOL- UME Button
AUDIO MODE Button
If Compass/Temp/Audio is already displayed when the AUDIO MODE button is pressed, then the radio mode will change from AM to FM, to Tape, to CD, or to Satellite (SAT) accordingly.
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When the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/ Audio screen, press the FUNCTION SELECT button to advance the radio to the next preset station, to change the side of the tape being played (if so equipped), or to change the cur- rent CD track being played (if so equipped).
when the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/ Audio screen, press the SCROLL button to seek up and down the radio stations, CD track numbers (if so equipped), or satellite radio channels (if so equipped).
FUNC- TION SELECT Button
SCROLL Button
The following describes the operation of the SCROLL button in each mode: Radio Operation Press the top of the SCROLL button once to SEEK the next listenable station up from the current setting. Press the bottom of the SCROLL button once to SEEK the next listenable station down from the current setting.
Tape Player Operation Press the top of the SCROLL button once to listen to the next track on the cassette. Press the bottom of the SCROLL button once to either listen to the beginning of the current track or to listen to the beginning of the previous track if it is within 5 seconds after the current track begins to play. Press either the top or bottom of the SCROLL button twice to listen to the second track on the tape, three times to listen to the third track, and so forth. Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to change the side of the tape being played. CD Player Operation Press the top of the SCROLL button once to listen to the next track on the CD. Press the bottom of the SCROLL button once to either listen to the beginning of the current track or to listen to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play.
Press either the top or bottom of the SCROLL button twice to listen to the second track on the CD, three times to listen to the third track, and so forth. Satellite Radio Operation Press the top of the SCROLL button once to SEEK the next listenable station up from the current setting. Press the bottom of the SCROLL button once to SEEK the next listenable station down from the current setting.
CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE To keep the cassette tapes and player in good condition, take the following precautions: 1. Do not use cassette tapes longer than C-90; otherwise, sound quality and tape durability will be greatly dimin- ished. 2. Keep the cassette tape in its case to protect from slackness and dust when it is not in use. 3. Keep the cassette tape away from direct sunlight, heat and magnetic fields such as the radio speakers.
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4. Before inserting a tape, make sure that the label is adhering flatly to the cassette. 5. A loose tape should be corrected before use. To rewind a loose tape, insert the eraser end of a pencil into the tape drive gear and twist the pencil in the required directions. Maintain your cassette tape player. The head and capstan shaft in the cassette player can pick up dirt or tape deposits each time a cassette is played. The result of deposits on the capstan shaft may cause the tape to wrap around and become lodged in the tape transport. The other adverse condition is low or “muddy” sound from one or both channels, as if the treble tone control were turned all the way down. To prevent this, you should periodically clean the head with a commercially available WET cleaning cassette. As preventive maintenance, clean the head about every 30 hours of use. If you wait until the head becomes very dirty (noticeably poor sound), it may not be possible to remove all deposits with a simple WET cleaning cassette.
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CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE To keep the CD/DVD discs in good condition, take the following precautions: 1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the surface. 2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge. 3. Do not apply paper, paper CD labels, or tape to the disc; avoid scratching the disc. 4. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, cleaners, or antistatic sprays. 5. Store the disc in its case after playing. 6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. 7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become too high.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being On in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be turned down or off during cellular phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Climate Controls — Manual
Air Conditioning The controls for the heating/air conditioning and venti- lation system in this vehicle consist of a series of rotary knobs. These comfort controls can be set to obtain desired interior conditions.
The instrument panel features four dual-vane airflow registers. Two registers are located on the outer ends of the instrument panel and two are located in the center of the instrument panel. These registers can be closed to partially block airflow.
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second time to turn off the air conditioning. The button includes an LED that illuminates when compressor op- eration is selected. Electric Rear Window Defroster
and the heated side mirrors
Press this button to turn on the rear window (if defroster equipped). An LED in the button will illuminate to indicate the rear window defroster is ON. The defroster automatically turns off after about 10 minutes of opera- tion.
Manual Temperature Controls
Press this button to turn on and off the air condi- tioning. Cool dehumidified air comes through the outlets selected by the mode selector. Press the button a
CAUTION!
To avoid damaging the electrical conductors of the rear window defroster, do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm water.
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Blower Control
The rotary knob on the left controls the blower and can be set in one of four
