‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ currently too weak. Move the vehicle to an area away from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon.
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The selected channel
‘‘ - - - - ’’ number does not exist or is not part of your subscription.
‘‘NO INFO’’ This channel has no artist or title information at this time.
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‘‘ANTENNA’’ There is a problem with the XM antenna. Please consult your dealer.
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Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.
Signal weaker in these areas.
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GROUND REPEATER
The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal.
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Depending on where you drive, you may experience reception problems. Interference can be caused by any of these conditions:
Driving on the north side of an east/west mountain road. Driving on the north side of a large commercial truck on an east/west road. Driving in tunnels. Driving on a road beside a vertical wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south of you. Driving on the lower level of a multi-tiered road. Driving on a single lane road alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM radio reception.
AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.
Receiving Satellite Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired or you purchased your vehicle from a previous owner, you can listen to a sampling of the broadcasts available on XM Satellite Radio. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, push the power/volume knob to turn on the audio system and press the XM RADIO button. A variety of music types and styles will play.
www.xmradio.com
If you decide to purchase XM Satellite Radio service, contact XM Radio at 1-800-852-9696. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press the TUNE
, or at
bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the satellite radio mode while you wait for activation. This should take about 30 minutes.
While waiting for activation, make sure your vehicle remains in an open area with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, you’ll be able to listen to XM radio broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to send an activation signal to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has not been activated after 36 hours, contact XM Radio.
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Adjusting the Sound
SPEAKER SETTING
BASS/TREBLE SETTING
SOUND ICON
You can adjust the sound on the navigation screen. To adjust the sound, push the AUDIO button, then enter the sound grid by touching the SOUND icon on the display.
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or
Adjusts the bass. −
BASS − TREBLE adjust the treble and bass, touch on each side of the
Adjusts the treble. To
treble or bass adjustment bar. The adjustment bar on the right lower display shows you the current setting.
−
FADER Adjusts the front-to-back strength of the sound. To adjust the front/rear fader, touch the FR or RR icon.
−
Adjusts the side-to-
BALANCE side strength of the sound. To adjust the left/right balance, touch the L or R icon.
−
Adjusts the
SUBWOOFER strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. To adjust the sound strength, touch
or
on each side of the adjustment
bar.
The right upper display shows you the current setting of the sound strength coming from each speaker.
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The SVC mode
SVC (speed-sensitive volume compensation) controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases. Touch the appropriate icon (Low, Mid, Hi, Off) to select the mode.
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ScreenMode You can select the background screen to display the sound level. There are three screen modes: level (the sound level is shown with the vertical bars), spectrum analysis (the sound level appears as ripples of water), and off. Each time you touch the background icon, the display changes.
This function is set to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose Hi.
You can also select the icon with the joystick. Move it up and down to move the highlighting and scroll through lists. Select the icon, then move the joystick to left or right to change the setting.
The system will return to the audio display about 5 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.
Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control buttons to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.
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Audio System (Models with navigation system) Playing a Disc
CD ICON
JOYSTICK
RANDOM BUTTON
FAST FORWARD BUTTON
SKIP BUTTON
+
REPEAT BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
SKIP BUTTON
−
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
OPEN BUTTON
CD BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE BAR
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Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in this unit.
The specifications for compatible MP3 files are: −
Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)
Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160/192/224/
256/320 kbps (MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/
64/80/96/112/128/160
kbps (MPEG2)
Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers
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To Play a Disc You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. To load or play discs, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.
This audio system can also play CD-
Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3
or WMA formats. When playing a
disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ on
the screen. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’
will appear on the screen. You can
select up to 99 folders and play up to
999 tracks. If the disc has a complex
structure, it takes a while to read the
disc before the system begins to play
it.
The specifications for compatible WMA files are: −
Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48
kHz
Bit rate: 48/64/80/96/
128/160/192 kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers
−
−
−
NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays CD FORMAT, and then skips to the next file.
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ToLoadaDisc
DISC SLOT
OPEN BUTTON
The disc player is behind the navigation screen. To use the disc player, press the OPEN button beside the screen. The screen folds back, and the disc player appears.
Insert a disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way and begin to play it.
You cannot load and play 3-inch (8-cm) discs in this system.
CLOSE BUTTON To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button on the edge of the screen panel. Do not use the folded screen as a tray. If you put a cup, for example, on the screen, the liquid inside the cup may spill on the screen when you go over a bump.
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Push the AUDIO button beside the screen to show the audio display and operate the disc player.
You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Press the CD button. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen. On the navigation screen, you can see the audio information whenever you touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the lower of the screen.
When playing a CD recorded with text data, the track, album, and artist name are shown on the audio display. When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA, the folder number and name, the file number and name, the artist name, and the elapsed time are shown. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes. If the disc was not recorded with text data, it will not be displayed.
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files
PRESET BUTTON’S FUNCTION
You can also select an icon with the joystick. Move it to left, right, up, or down to change the highlighting and scroll through lists. Then press the ENT on the top of the joystick to select the icon.
PRESET BUTTONS
You can use the preset buttons while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3 or WMA mode). Each preset button’s function is shown on the bottom of the screen.
−
Each time you press and (preset 6), the player
SKIP release skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release
(preset 5), to skip backward to
the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
FF/REW a track/file, press and hold
To move rapidly within
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(preset 3).
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SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) The scan function samples all tracks (files in MP3 or WMA) in the order they were recorded. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see TRACK SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track/file on the disc. Press and hold the SCAN button for 2 seconds to get out of scan mode and play the last track/ file sampled.
Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6) also turns off scan.
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
This feature,
InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SCAN − when activated, samples all the first files in each folder on the disc in order. To activate folder scan, press and hold the SCAN button. You will see FOLDER SCAN in the display.
The system plays the first file in each folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system then plays the first file in each folder for 10 seconds each. After playing the first file of the last folder, the system goes to normal playing.
Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6), or selecting a different folder with the TUNE bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off folder scan.
UsingaTrackList
FOLDER ICON
TRACK/FILE ICON
FOLDER NUMBER
RETURN ICON
You can also select a track/file directly from a track list on the audio display. Press the AUDIO button to show the audio display, then touch the Track List icon. The track list menu appears on the display.
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When playing a CD recorded with text data, each track name is shown in the audio display. With a disc recorded in MP3 or WMA, the folder number and the location are also displayed.
If the disc was not recorded with text data, only the track number is shown.
To Stop Playing a Disc To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a PC card is in the audio unit, touch the CARD icon to play the PC card. Press the CD button again or touch the CD icon to switch back to the disc player.
If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the power/volume knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off.
or
▲ ▼
To scroll through the display, touch the icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon on the screen.
Select the desired track by touching the icon on the display. The selected icon will be highlighted in blue. The system begins to play the selected track or file. With a disc in MP3 or WMA, touch the folder icon on the upper left of the screen to move to the parent folder. The current folder is highlighted in blue.
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RemovingaDisc
To remove a disc from the audio unit,
fold back the screen by pressing the
OPEN button (see page
). Press
148
) to remove
the eject button (
the disc. If you eject the disc, but do
not remove it from the slot, the
system will automatically reload it
after 10 seconds and put it in pause
mode. To begin playing, press the
CD button.
To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button.
You cannot close the screen if a disc is partially inserted into its slot.
You can also eject the disc when the ignition switch is off.
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Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect discs, see page
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Operating the Optional Disc Changer An optional six or eight disc changer is available for your vehicle. This disc changer uses the same controls used for the in-dash disc player or the radio.
Load the desired discs in the magazine, and load the magazine in the changer according to the instructions that came with the unit.
To select the disc changer, press the CD/AUX button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed. To select a different disc, use either side of the TUNE bar. To select the previous disc, press the next disc, press the
side. To select the
side.
▲
▼
If you select an empty slot in the magazine, the changer will search for the next available disc to load and play.
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TRACK LIST ICON
PC CARD ICON
JOYSTICK
PLAY MODE ICON
Playing a PC Card
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
OPEN BUTTON
CD/XM BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE BAR
RANDOM BUTTON
FAST FORWARD BUTTON
SKIP
+
BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
SKIP
−
BUTTON
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To Play a PC card You operate the PC card player with the same controls used for the radio and the disc player. To load or play a card, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
The PC card player reads and plays
cards in MP3 or WMA formats.
Depending on the format, the screen
will indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ when
a card is playing. The card limit of
the player is 99 folders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex
structure, it takes some time for the
system to begin playing it.
Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2, the recommended PC cards for the PC card reader are:
CompactFlash Flash ATA SD memory card
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Always use the recommended memory card with the appropriate adapter (if an adapter is needed). Some memory cards will not work in this unit.
NOTE:
When you insert a PC card into the slot, make sure you put it in straight. If you cannot insert it, remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card reader, do not insert hard disc drive cards into the PC card slot.
You cannot close the screen (move it to the upright position) until the PC card is inserted all the way into its slot or removed.
Never insert foreign objects into the PC card slot.
The specifications for compatible MP3 files are: −
Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160/192/224/256/ 320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/ 80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers
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The specifications for compatible WMA files are: −
Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48
LoadingaPCCard
PC CARD SLOT
kHz
192 kbps
−
Bit rate: 48/64/80/96/128/160/
−
−
Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers
In WMA format, DRM (digital rights management) files cannot be played. If the system finds a DRM file, it skips that file and plays the next available folder or file.
The PC card slot is behind the navigation screen. To use the PC card player, press the OPEN button beside the screen. The screen folds back, and the PC card slot appears.
Insert a PC card straight into the slot. The drive will read the PC card and begin to play it.
Return the screen to the upright position by pressing the CLOSE button on the edge of the screen panel.
Push the AUDIO button beside the screen to show the audio display and operate the PC card player.
You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Press any of the appropriate control buttons. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen. On the navigation screen, you can see the audio information whenever you touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the screen.
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There are three play modes: Folder, Artist, and Album. Touch the PLAY MODE icon, then choose one of the modes by touching its icon. When a mode is selected, it is highlighted in blue.
Folder mode plays tracks in the order they were added to the card.
Artist mode plays tracks in alphabetical order, by artist and song title.
Album mode plays albums (folders) in alphabetical order.
If play mode information was not included in the tracks when they were added to the card, it will not be displayed on the screen.
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ToSelectaPlayMode
FOLDER MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
MODE INDICATOR
ARTIST MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
ALBUM MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
MODE INDICATOR
MODE INDICATOR
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PLAY MODE ICON
To select a play mode, push the AUDIO button to show the audio display, then touch the PLAY MODE icon on the display.
Select the desired mode by touching the appropriate icon, or move the joystick, then press the ENT.
After you select the play mode, the display changes to the selectable playing menu. If you select ‘‘Continue playing the Current Song,’’ the system goes into the selected play mode after playing the current file.
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SearchingforaSongTitlebyKeyword
MORE ICON
To cancel the selected letter, select the letter and touch the Delete icon. To select more characters, touch the More icon. The other character list will be shown.
FILE LIST
SearchingforaSongbyArtistName
ARTIST LIST
DELETE ICON
LIST ICON
In Title by Keyword mode, enter the title name, or any keyword, by touching the letter icons on the screen. Press the List icon to begin the song search. If you press the CANCEL button on the screen, the display returns to the mode menu without doing a search.
After the system searches for a song, a file list is displayed. To scroll through the list, touch the or icon on the side of the screen. Select the desired file by touching the appropriate icon, or moving the joystick and pressing the ENT.
▲ ▼
Select the Artist icon, and the artist list appears. Select the desired artist, and the artist’s file list is displayed.
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To Stop Playing a PC card To play the radio when a PC card is playing, press the AM/FM button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a disc is in the audio unit, press the CD button or touch theCDicontoplaythedisc.Touch the CARD icon to switch back to the PC card player.
If you turn the system off while a PC card is playing, either with the power/volume knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the card will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the card will begin playing where it left off.
When you leave the vehicle, always remove the PC card from the audio unit.
RemovingaPCCard
To remove a PC card from the audio
unit, fold back the screen by
pressing the OPEN button (see page
148
to remove the card. If you do not
remove it from the slot, you cannot
return the screen to the upright
position.
). Press the eject button (
To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button.
You can also eject a card when the ignition switch is off.
PC Card Player Malfunction If there is a problem with the PC card player, see your dealer.
Searching for a Song by Album Name
ALBUM LIST
Select the Album icon, and the album list appears. Select the desired album, and its song list is displayed. You can then select the desired song from the list.
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Radio Frequencies The radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands. Those bands cover these frequen- cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned frequencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may identify the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
Radio Reception How well the radio receives stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from the station’s transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.
A radio station’s signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its transmitter. If you are listening to an AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off and on as the signal weakens. Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of the station’s signal.
AM/FM Radio Reception
Driving very near the transmitter of a station that is broadcasting on a frequency close to the frequency of the station you are listening to can also affect your radio’s reception. You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you are close to.
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AM/FM Radio Reception
Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.
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Radio signals, especially on the FM band, are deflected by large objects such as buildings and hills. Your radio then receives both the direct signal from the station’s transmitter, and the deflected signal. This causes the sound to distort or flutter. This is a main cause of poor radio reception in city driving.
Radio reception can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to receive a distant radio station one day and not receive it the next day because of a change in conditions.
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General Information
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use.
When recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the recording must be closed for it to be used by the system.
Play only standard round discs. Odd-shaped discs may jam in the drive or cause other problems.
Handle your discs properly to prevent damage and skipping.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.
Protecting Discs When a disc is not being played, store it in its case to protect it from dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep discs out of direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. Wipe across the disc from the center to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small plastic pieces causing this roughness can flake off and fall on the recording surface of the disc, causing skipping or other problems. Remove these pieces by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pencil or pen.
Never try to insert foreign objects in the system or the magazine.
Protecting Your Discs
Handle a disc by its edges; never touch either surface. Do not place stabilizer rings or labels on the disc. These, along with contamination from fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tip pens, can cause the disc to not play properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
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Remote Audio Controls
CH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
Ifequipped Three controls for the audio system are mounted in the steering wheel hub. These let you control basic functions without removing your hand from the wheel.
▲
) or down (
The VOL button adjusts the volume up ( ). Press the top or bottom of the button, hold it until the desired volume is reached, then release it.
▼
The MODE button changes the mode. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, disc (if a disc is loaded), or a PC card (if it is loaded). On models with satellite radio system, you can also select XM radio.
+
) of the button, the system
If you are listening to the radio, use the CH button to change stations. Each time you press and release the top ( goes to the next preset station on the band you are listening to. Press and release the bottom ( ) to go back to the previous station.
−
beep. The system searches up or down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal.
If you are playing a disc, the system skips to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA format) each time you press the top ( ) of + the CH button. Press the bottom ) to return to the beginning of the − current track or file. Press it twice to return to the previous track or file.
You will see the track/file number and the elapsed time. If the disc has text data or is compressed in MP3 or WMA, you can also see any other information (track title, file name, folder name, etc.).
To activate the seek function, press ) or bottom ( and hold the top ( − of the CH button until you hear a
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+
) of the CH button to
If you are playing a PC card, press the top ( advance to the next file. Press the bottom ( previous file.
) to go back to the
−
In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use the seek function to select folders. Press and hold the top ( ) of the CH button until you hear a beep, to skip forward to the first file of the next folder. Press the bottom ( ) to − skip backward to the previous folder.
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Auxiliary Input Jack The auxiliary input jack is underneath the accessory power socket on the front panel. The system will accept auxiliary input from standard audio accessories.
When a compatible audio unit is connected to the jack, press the AUX button to select it.
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Radio Theft Protection
U.S.LX,EX,SiandallCanadianmodels Your vehicle’s audio system will disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical power for any reason. To make it work again, the user you must enter a specific code with the preset buttons (icons on vehicles with navigation system). Because there are hundreds of number combinations possible, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible.
You should have received a card that lists your audio system’s code and serial numbers. It is best to store this card in a safe place at home. In addition, you should write the audio system’s serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain the code number from a dealer. To do this, you will need the system’s serial number.
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If your vehicle’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, or the radio fuse is removed, the audio system will disable itself. If this happens, you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the frequency display the next time you turn on the system. Use the preset buttons (icons on vehicles with navigation system) to enter the code. The code is on the radio code card included in your owner’s manual kit. When it is entered correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over; complete the sequence, then enter the correct code. You have 10 tries to enter the correct code. If you are unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you must then leave the system on for 1 hour before trying again.
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Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem If your vehicle’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, you will need to set the clock.
To set the time, press the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button until the displayed time begins to blink, then release the button.
Change the hours by pressing the H (preset 1) button until the numbers advance to the desired time. Change the minutes by pressing the M (preset 2) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button again to enter the set time.
You can quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button until you hear a beep, then pressing the R (preset 3) button sets the clock back
Setting the Clock
U.S. LX and all Canadian models
U.S. EX and Si models
CLOCK BUTTON
CLOCK BUTTON
HOUR BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
HOUR BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
MINUTE BUTTON
MINUTE BUTTON
to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, the clock sets forward to the beginning of the next hour. For example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The navigation system receives signals from the global positioning system (GPS), and the displayed time is updated automatically by the GPS. Refer to the navigation system manual for how to adjust the time.
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Security System
Ifequipped
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables from theft.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights flashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues for 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically sets 15 seconds after you lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For the system to activate, you must lock the doors from the outside with the key, lock tab, door lock switch, or remote transmitter. The security system indicator on the instrument panel starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself.
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
Once the security system is set, opening either door without using the key or the remote transmitter, the hood, or the trunk will cause the system to alarm. It also alarms if the radio is removed from the dashboard or the wiring is cut.
With the system set, you can still open the trunk with the master key (U.S. LX model) or the remote transmitter (U.S. EX and Si models) without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is opened with thetrunkreleasehandleorthe emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or either door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the door and trunk open indicators on the instrument panel (see page ), to see if the doors and the trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display, manually check the hood.
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Use the remote transmitter
NOTE:
to quickly check that the hood, the
trunk, and both doors are closed.
Push the lock button twice within 5
seconds. There should be an audible
confirmation beep.
Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it.
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Ifequipped Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used for cruising on straight, open highways. It is not recommended for city driving, winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.
Using Cruise Control
CRUISE BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
DECEL/SET
CANCEL BUTTON
1.
Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE MAIN indicator on the instrument panel comes on.
2.
Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
Cruise Control
3.
Press and release the DECEL/ SET button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel comes on to show the system is now activated.
Cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are going up and down hills. If your speed increases going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down. This will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel will come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the automatic transmission may downshift to hold the set speed.
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Cruise Control
Changing the Set Speed You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL button. When you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button.
Push on the accelerator pedal until you reach the desired cruising speed, then press the DECEL/ SET button.
To increase the speed in very small amounts, tap the RES/ ACCEL button. Each time you do this, your vehicle speeds up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the DECEL/SET button. Release the button when you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle slows down about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel goes out. When the vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the DECEL/ SET button.
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Even with the cruise control turned on, you can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. After completing the pass, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or clutch pedal causes the cruise control to cancel.
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Cancelling Cruise Control You can cancel cruise control in any of these ways:
Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the steering wheel.
Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel.
Resuming the Set Speed When you push the CANCEL button, or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the system remembers the previously set cruising speed. To return to that speed, accelerate to above 25 mph (40 km/h) and then press and release the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on, and the vehicle accelerates to the same cruising speed as before.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns the system off and erases the previous cruising speed.
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Before Driving
Before you begin driving your vehicle, you should know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. You also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your vehicle, please read the information in this section first.
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation Service Station Procedures
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Refueling Opening and Closing
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the Hood
Oil Check Engine Coolant Check
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Fuel Economy
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Accessories and Modifications . 186
Carrying Cargo
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Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period Help assure your vehicle’s future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.
Fuel Recommendation AllmodelsexceptSi Your vehicle is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 87 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping noise that can lead to engine damage.
Simodelonly Your vehicle is designed to operate on premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 91 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noises in the engine and will result in decreased engine performance. Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.
We recommend using quality gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and engine deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good performance, fuel economy, and emissions control, we strongly recommend, in areas where it is available, the use of gasoline that does NOT contain manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on. If this happens, contact your authorized dealer for service.
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Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 15% MTBE by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another service station or switch to another brand of gasoline.
For further important fuel-related information, please refer to your Quick Start Guide
OnSimodel
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shifting to
a lower gear.
Refueling
Push
1.
Park with the driver’s side closest to the service station pump.
2.
Open the fuel fill door by pushing on the handle to the left of the driver’s seat.
Service Station Procedures
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors. Wipe up spills immediately.
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5.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on until it clicks at least once. If you do not properly tighten the cap, the malfunction indicator lamp may come on (see page will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on the information display.
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6.
Push the fuel fill door closed until it latches.
Opening and Closing the Hood
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
1.
Park the vehicle, and set the parking brake. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard. The hood will pop up slightly.
Service Station Procedures
3.
Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. The fuel fill cap is attached to the fuel filler with a tether. Place the cap in the holder on the fuel fill door.
4.
Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Do not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with temperature changes.
Ifthefuelnozzlekeepsclickingoff even though the tank is not full, there may be a problem with your vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery system. The system helps keep fuel vapors from going into the atmosphere. Try filling at another pump. If this does not fix the problem, consult your dealer.
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Service Station Procedures
SUPPORT ROD
Oil Check
DIPSTICK
LATCH
CLIP
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
2.
Put your fingers under the front edge of the hood near the center. Slide your hand to the left until you feel the hood latch handle. Push this handle up to release it. Lift up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stiffly, or if you can open the hood without lifting the handle, the mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
3.
Pull the support rod out of its clip by holding the grip, and insert the end into the designated hole in the hood.
To close the hood, lift it up slightly to remove the support rod from the hole. Put the support rod back into its holding clip. Lower the hood to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then let it drop. Make sure it is securely latched.
Wait a few minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.
1.
Remove the dipstick (orange handle).
2.
Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
3.
Insert it all the way back in its tube.
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Service Station Procedures
DIPSTICK
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
Si
UPPER MARK LOWER MARK
UPPER MARK LOWER MARK
4.
Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Si
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If it is near or below the lower mark,
see
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Adding Engine Oil
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Service Station Procedures, Fuel Economy
Engine Coolant Check
MAX
RESERVE TANK
MAX
RESERVE TANK
MIN
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
Adding
it is below the MIN line, see
Engine Coolant
for
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information on adding the proper
coolant.
on page
MIN
Si Refer to Checks for information about checking other items on your vehicle.
Owner’s Maintenance on page
214
Improving Fuel Economy
Always maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
minder displayed in the
information display. See
Maintenance Checks
214
Owner’s on page
an underinflated tire Forexample, causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’ which uses more fuel.
The build-up of snow or mud on your vehicle’s underside adds weight and rolling resistance. Frequent cleaning helps your fuel mileage and reduces the chance of corrosion.
Drive moderately. Rapid acceleration, abrupt cornering, and hard braking use more fuel.
Always drive in the highest gear possible.
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Fuel Economy, Accessories and Modifications
Try to maintain a constant speed. Every time you slow down and speed up, your vehicle uses extra fuel. Use cruise control when appropriate.
Combine several short trips into one.
The air conditioning puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Use the fresh-air ventilation when possible.
Accessories and Modifications Modifying your vehicle, or installing some non-Honda accessories, can make it unsafe. Before you make any modifications or add any accessories, be sure to read the following information.
Accessories Your dealer has Honda accessories that allow you to personalize your vehicle, or improve its performance. These accessories have been designed and approved for your vehicle, and are covered by warranty.
Although non-Honda accessories may fit on your vehicle, they may not meet factory specifications, and could adversely affect your vehicle’s handling and stability.
Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.
When properly installed, cellular phones, alarms, two-way radios, and low-powered audio systems should not interfere with your vehicle’s computer controlled systems, such as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.
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Before installing any accessory:
Make sure the accessory does not obscure any lights, or interfere with proper vehicle operation or performance.
Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your vehicle,