2009 Honda Ridgeline Owners Manual

(Models with navigation

system)

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Protecting Your CDs CD Player/Changer Error

Messages

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Remote Audio Controls Auxiliary Input Jack Radio Theft Protection Setting the Clock Security System Cruise Control Compass HomeLink Universal

Transceiver

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Features

Rearview Camera and Monitor

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

OnRTS,RTLandCanadianEX-L models See page control and semi-automatic operation information.

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RT, Canadian DX, and VP models

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

FAN CONTROL DIAL

MAX A/C BUTTON

MODE BUTTONS

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

MODE BUTTONS

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON

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Fan Control Dial Turn this dial to increase or decrease the fan speed and airflow.

Temperature Control Dial Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the airflow.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Recirculation Button When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle’s interior is sent throughout the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode).

The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris.

The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.

Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

Mode Control Use the mode control buttons to select the vents air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center,

corner, and rear vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard, rear and the floor vents.

Windshield Defroster Button

Air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

When you select automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.

, the system

Air flows from the floor

vents. When you select system automatically switches to fresh air mode.

, the

Airflow is divided between

the floor vents and defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

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MAX A/C Button

The system automatically turns on the A/C and switches to Recirculation mode. Air flows from the center and side vents in the dashboard.

When you switch to

from

, the A/C stays on, and you

can turn it on and off manually.

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Ventilation The ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then exhausts it through vents near the back window.

1.

2. 3. 4.

Set the temperature to the lower limit. Make sure the A/C is off. Select Set the fan to the desired speed.

and fresh air mode.

Using the Heater The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system.

1.

2. 3.

Select When you select , the system automatically switches to the fresh air mode. Set the fan to the desired speed. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page ). If it moves near the red mark, 76
turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally.

1. 2.

3.

4. 5.

Set the fan to the desired speed. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. You will see A/C ON in the display. Make sure the temperature is set to the lower limit. Select If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select fresh air mode.

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To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the inside of the windows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Set the fan to the desired speed, or high for faster defrosting. Select . The system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C ON indicator will not be displayed if it was off to start with. Adjust the temperature so the airflow feels warm. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents.

When you switch to another mode from , the A/C turns off. But if it was on to start with, it stays on.

Automatic Heated Wiper Zone Your vehicle has heating wires at the bottom of the windshield to help heat the wiper blades and the windshield. If the outside temperature is near freezing, the heater turns on automatically when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. The heater turns off automatically when the outside temperature is above freezing.

This function helps to increase wiper performance when the wiper arms sit in the parked position in snowy or icy conditions.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

you can

Iftheinteriorisverywarm, cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning on the A/C, and setting the fan to maximum speed in fresh air mode.

Dehumidify the Interior Air conditioning, as it cools, removes moisture from the air. When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Turn the fan on. Press the A/C button. Select Adjust the temperature to your preference.

and fresh air mode.

This setting is suitable for all driving conditions whenever the outside temperature is above 32°F (0°C).

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To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows 1.

Set the fan and temperature controls to maximum level. Select . The system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C ON indicator will not be displayed if it was off to start with. Select

2.

3.

To clear the windows faster, you can close the dashboard corner vents by rotating the wheel next to (passenger’s side) or below it (driver’s side). This will send more warm air to the windshield defroster vents. Once the windshield is clear, select fresh air mode to avoid fogging the windows.

For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

To Turn Everything Off Turning the fan speed control dial all the way to the left shuts the system off.

Rear Ventilation

DIAL

Keep the system off for short periods only.

To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

TABS

You can adjust the direction of the air coming from the rear vents in the back of the center console by moving the tab in the center of each vent up-and-down and side-to-side.

You can also adjust the amount of airflow by turning the dial between the vents.

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Climate Control System

RTS, RTL, and Canadian EX-L models

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

ON/OFF BUTTON

AUTO BUTTON

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

FAN CONTROL BUTTONS

Voice Control System Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The climate control system can also be operated by voice control. See the Navi section in your quick start guide for an overview of this system, and the navigation system manual for complete details.

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

MODE BUTTON

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

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Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system in your vehicle picks the proper combination of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation to maintain the interior temperature you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels.

1.

2.

Press the Auto button on the front control panel. You will see AUTO in the system display.

Adjust the temperature for the driver’s and passenger’s side separately, using the desired temperature control dial.

The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will, as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.

TemperatureControl The driver’s and passenger’s side temperatures should always be set separately. Turn the desired dial clockwise to increase the airflow temperature of that side, and counterclockwise to decrease it.

Climate Control System

) or its upper limit (

When you set either side temperature to its lower limit ), the system runs at full cooling or heating only. It does not regulate the interior temperature.

When you press a fan control button, the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.

The passenger’s side temperature setting does not synchronize to the driver’s side at any time except when the system is in the defroster mode (see page

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Climate Control System

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s temperature is independently regulated, based on the driver’s and passenger’s side setting. The system also regulates each temperature based on the information of the sun light sensor and the sun’s position which is updated automatically by the navigation’s global positioning system (GPS). For example, if the driver’s side of the vehicle is getting too much sun, the system will adjust to a lower temperature.

To Turn Everything Off To turn the system completely off, press the ON/OFF button.

Keep the system completely off for short periods only.

To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

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Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various functions of the climate control system when it is in fully automatic mode. All other features remain automatically controlled. Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the display to go out.

Fan Control Press the button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the

▲

▼

button to decrease it.

AirConditioning(A/C)Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.

When you turn the A/C off, the system cannot regulate the inside temperature if you set the temperature control below the outside temperature.

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RecirculationButton When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle’s interior is sent through the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode).

The outside air intakes for the climate control system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris.

The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.

Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode.

ModeControl Use the mode control button to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center,

corner, and rear vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard, rear and the floor vents.

Air flows from the floor

vents.

Airflow is divided between the floor and corner vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

Climate Control System

WindshieldDefrosterButton This button directs the main airflow to the windshield for faster defrosting. It also overrides any mode selection you may have made.

When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. For faster defrosting, manually set the fan speed to high. You can also increase airflow to the windshield by closing the corner vents on the dashboard. To close the vents, rotate the wheel under each corner vent.

When you turn off by pressing the button again, the system returns to its former settings.

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Climate Control System

For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

When the indicator in the button is on, the passenger’s side temperature automatically adjusts to the driver’s side temperature.

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Automatic Heated Wiper Zone Your vehicle has heating wires at the bottom of the windshield to help heat the wiper blades and the windshield. If the outside temperature is near freezing, the heater turns on automatically when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. The heater turns off automatically when the outside temperature is above freezing.

This function helps to increase wiper performance when the wiper arms sit in the parked position in snowy or icy conditions.

Rear Ventilation

DIAL

TABS

You can adjust the direction of the air coming from the rear vents in the back of the center console by moving the tab in the center of each vent up-and-down and side-to-side.

You can also adjust the amount of airflow by turning the dial between the vents.

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Dual Temperature Control The temperatures of the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side are controlled independently.

To adjust each temperature, turn either of the temperature control dials on the climate control panel.

When you set each temperature to its lower limit or its upper limit, it will be displayed as ‘‘

’’ or ‘‘

’’.

Climate Control System

Driver’s Side

Passenger’s Side

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Climate Control System

Sunlight and Temperature Sensors

SUNLIGHT SENSOR

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

The climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the top of the dashboard, and a temperature sensor is under the steering column. Do not cover the sensors or spill any liquid on them.

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

RT, Canadian DX, and VP models

RTS model

SOUND BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

VOLUME KNOB

STEREO INDICATOR

POWER BUTTON

VOLUME KNOB

STEREO INDICATOR

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON

SOUND BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

RTL and Canadian EX-L models without navigation system

RTL and Canadian EX-L models with navigation system

VOLUME KNOB

VOLUME KNOB

POWER BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

POWER BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

SOUND BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

SOUND BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

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To Play the AM/FM Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the PWR button or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem Pushing the AUDIO button will also turn on the system (see page ).

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The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to are displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

On the AM band, AM noise reduction turns on automatically.

To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, seek, scan, the preset bars, and auto select.

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Use the TUNE bar to tune

TUNE the radio to a desired frequency. Press the side of the bar to tune to a higher frequency, and press the

side to tune to a lower

frequency.

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The SEEK function

SEEK searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press the side of the SEEK/SKIP bar, then release it.

or

−

SCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station

Playing the AM/FM Radio

with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

−

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Preset Each side of the bars (1
6) can store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM. 1.

Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store six stations each.

2.

3.

4.

Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune the radio to a desired station.

Pick a preset number (1
hold it until you hear a beep.

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6), and

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset bars as previously described.

, press the

Toturnoffautoselect A. SEL (auto select) button. This restores the presets you originally set.

For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 165

Adjusting the Sound Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display the SUBWOOFER (if equipped), BASS, TREBLE, FADER, and BALANCE settings.

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If you are

AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area.

Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’ flashes in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM, and twelve FM stations in the preset bars.

You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset bar if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset bar.

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Each mode is shown in the display as it changes. Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the setting to your liking. When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘ ’’ in the display. The system will automatically return the display to the selected audio mode about 10 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.

Ifequipped SUBWOOFER strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker.

−

Adjusts the

BASS

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Adjusts the bass.

TREBLE

−

Adjusts the treble.

FADER strength of the sound.

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Adjusts the front-to-back

BALANCE side strength of the sound.

Adjusts the side-to-

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

Operating the Radio on the Navigation System Screen

While you are listening to the radio, you can change to another band by pressing the AUDIO button next to the navigation system screen, and then touching the desired band icon (FM1, FM2, or AM).

AdjustingtheSound

AUDIO BUTTON

AUTO SELECT, SCAN, and SOUND are adjustable from the navigation screen. For an explanation of these functions, see pages

and

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Onmodelswithnavigationsystem In addition to the knobs, buttons, and bars on the radio control panel, you can operate some of the radio controls on the navigation system screen.

−

Touch the

AUTO SELECT A.SEL icon to activate the auto select function. You will see A.SEL flashing on the display.

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SCAN Touch the SCAN icon to activate the scan function. You will see SCAN on the display. Touch the icon again to deactivate it.

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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Playing the AM/FM Radio

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These modes adjust

Left/Right Balance and Front/ Rear Fader the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. Left/Right balance adjusts the side-to-side strength, while Front/Rear fader adjusts the front-to-back strength. To adjust the left/right balance, touch the ‘‘L’’ or ‘‘R’’ icon. To adjust the front/rear fader, touch the ‘‘FR’’ or ‘‘RR’’ icon.

SUBWOOFER strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker.

−

Adjusts the

To see the audio display when you are finished adjusting the sound, wait 5 seconds.

Treble/Bass To adjust the treble − and bass, touch on each ＋ side of the treble or bass adjustment bar. The adjustment bar shows you the current setting.

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or

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Voice Control System Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The audio system can also be operated by voice control. See the Navi section in your quick start guide for an overview of this system, and the navigation system manual for complete details.

Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control dial to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.

). The audio system

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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 kHz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz

Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2 MHz 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, atmospheric conditions, and even items stored on the roof rack.

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

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.

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.

Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.

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Playing the XM Satellite Radio

RTL and Canadian EX-L models without navigation system

RTL and Canadian EX-L models with navigation system

POWER BUTTON

XM BUTTON

VOLUME KNOB

DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

XM BUTTON

VOLUME KNOB

DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

CATEGORY BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

CATEGORY BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE BAR

SCAN BUTTON

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Playing the XM Satellite Radio

OnRTLandCanadianEX-Lmodels Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada, except Hawaii and Alaska. XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio, Inc.

XM radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high- quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM radio allows you to view channel and category selections in the display. The navigation system screen also shows all XM information when the AUDIO button is pressed.

Operating the XM Radio To listen to XM radio, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Push the PWR button to turn on the audio system, and press the XM button.

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Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob. The last channel you listened to will show in the display.

You can also change to the XM radio while you are listening to an FM station, AM station, CD, etc. by touching the XM1 or XM2 icon on the audio display (navigation system screen).

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To switch between

MODE channel mode and category mode, press and hold the DISP/MODE button until the mode changes. In channel mode, you can select all of the available channels. In category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc., you can select all of the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the DISP/MODE button, the display changes in the following sequence: Channel name, channel number, category, artist name, and music title.

On vehicles with navigation system

On the audio display, you will see the selected CHANNEL (number), CATEGORY, NAME (artist name), and TITLE (music title).

You may experience periods when XM Satellite Radio does not transmit the artist’s name and song title information. If this happens, there is nothing wrong with your system.

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Press the TUNE bar to TUNE change channel selections. Press

−

for higher numbered channels

for lower numbered

and channels. In the category mode, you can only select channels within that category.

SEEK/SKIP (CATEGORY) Press either side of the CATEGORY bar ( ) to select another category.

−

or

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The scan function gives

SCAN you a sampling of all channels while in the channel mode. In the category mode, only the channels within that category are scanned. To activate scan, press the SCAN button or touch the SCAN icon on the screen. The system plays each channel in numerical order for a few seconds, then selects the next channel. When you hear a channel you want to listen to, press the button or touch the icon again.

Playing the XM Satellite Radio

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Preset You can store up to 12
preset channels using each side of the preset bar or preset icons on the screen. Each side of the bar stores one channel from the XM1 band and one channel from the XM2 band.

To store a channel:

1.

Press the XM button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display.

2.

Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune to a desired channel.

In category mode, only channels within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected.

3.

Pick a preset number (icon) you want for that channel. Press and hold the bar (icon) until you hear a beep.

4.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the first six channels.

5.

Press the XM button again or touch the other XM icon (XM1 or XM2) on the audio display. Store the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.

Once a channel is stored, press and release the proper side of the preset bar (icon) to tune to it.

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Playing the XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio Display Messages ‘‘LOADING’’

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XM is loading the audio or program information.

‘‘OFF AIR’’

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The channel currently selected is no longer broadcasting.

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’

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The signal is currently too weak. Move the vehicle to an area away from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon.

‘‘UPDATING’’

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The encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1
should still work normally.

‘‘ - - - - ’’

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The selected channel number does not exist, or is not part of your subscription, or this channel has no artist or title information at this time.

‘‘ANTENNA’’

There is a problem

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Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.

Signal weaker in these areas.

SATELLITE

Playing the XM Satellite Radio

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.

GROUND REPEATER

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Playing the XM Satellite Radio

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 Satellite Radio reception.

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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 PWR button to turn on the audio system and press the XM 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. In Canada, contact www.xmradio.ca 1-877-438-9677. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and

, or call

, or at

your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.

After you’ve registered with XM Satellite 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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OnRT,CanadianDX,andVPmodels You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio. See page for the CD player operation information.

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OnRTS,RTLandCanadianEX-L models You operate the CD changer with the same controls used for the radio.

For models without navigation system, see pages through

181

188

For models with navigation system, see pages

through

189

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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’’ in the display. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the display.

Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem You can select up to 999 tracks/files. If the number of tracks/files is 1,000
or more, the system can not access them. When there are more than 99 folders in a disc, the display only shows two digits.

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem You can select up to 400 tracks/files in a disc. A disc can support a maximum number of 100 folders, and each folder can hold 255 playable files.

Playing CDs

If you have a disc that is a combination of CD-DA tracks and MP3/WMA files, you can choose the format to listen by pressing and holding CD/AUX or CD button until you hear a beep.

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED (UNSUPPORT on models with navigation system), and then skips to the next file.

Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in this unit.

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Playing CDs

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The specifications for compatible MP3 files are: −

Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2) Bitrate: 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 bitrate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem 8 layers Onmodelswithnavigationsystem 99 layers

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The specifications for compatible WMA files are: −

Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz Bitrate: 48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps Compatible with variable bitrate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem 8 layers Onmodelswithnavigationsystem 99 layers

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RT, Canadian DX, and VP models

CD SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

CD BUTTON

PWR BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

CD Player

OnRT,CanadianDX,andVPmodels To Play a Disc To load or play a disc, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. To select the disc player, press the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the display.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

AM/FM BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

RANDOM BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PRESET BARS

TUNE/FOLDER BAR

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TextDataDisplayFunction Each time you press the DISP button, the display shows you the text data on a disc, if the disc was recorded with text data.

You can see the album, artist, and track name in the display. If a disc is recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can see the folder and file name, and the artist, album, and track tag.

When you press and release the DISP button while a disc without text data is playing, you will see ‘‘NO INFO’’ on the display.

The display shows up to about 16
characters of selected text data (the folder name, file name, etc.). If the text data has more than 17
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in the display. Press and hold the DISP button until the next 16 characters are shown. You can see up to 31
characters of the text data.

If you press and hold the DISP button again, the display shows the first 15 characters again.

If any letter is not available, it is replaced with ‘‘ . ’’ (dot) in the display. When the disc has no text data, you will see ‘‘NO INFO’’ on the display.

CD Player

ToLoadaDisc Insert a disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way to play it. You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. The number of the current track is shown in the display. When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA, the numbers of the current folder and file are shown. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes.

You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs without using an adapter ring.

For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 198

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CD Player

You will also see some text data under these conditions:

When a new folder, file, or track is selected.

When you change the audio mode to play a disc with text data or in MP3 or WMA.

When you insert a disc, and the system begins to play.

When playing a CD-DA with text data, the album and track name are shown in the display. With a disc in MP3 or WMA, the display shows the folder and file name.

ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode).

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Each time you press and side of the SEEK/

SKIP release the SKIP bar, the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release the backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

side, to skip

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To

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SELECTION select a different folder, press either side of the TUNE/FOLDER bar. Press the side of the bar to skip to the next folder, and the side of the bar to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.

To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the side of the SEEK/SKIP bar.

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RANDOM (Random within a disc) This feature plays the tracks within a disc (the files in MP3
or WMA mode) in random order. To activate random play, press and release the RDM button. In MP3 or WMA mode, press the RDM button repeatedly to select RDM (within a disc random play). You will see ‘‘RDM’’ in the display. Press the RDM button for 2 seconds to return to normal play.

This feature,

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InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER-REPEAT when activated, replays all files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed. To activate folder repeat, press the RPT button twice. You will see ‘‘ RPT’’ in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. Pressing the RDM button, or selecting a different folder with the TUNE/FOLDER bar also turns off the repeat feature.

Each time you press and release the RPT button, the mode changes from file repeat to folder repeat, then to normal playing.

CD Player

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REPEAT (TRACK/FILE REPEAT) To continuously replay a track (files in MP3 or WMA mode), press and release the RPT button. You will see ‘‘RPT’’ in the display. Press and hold the RPT button for 2
seconds to turn it off.

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CD Player

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This

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER-RANDOM feature, when activated, plays all files on the selected folder in random order. To activate folder random, press the RDM button. You will see ‘‘ RDM’’ in the display. The system will then select and play files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random by pressing and holding the RDM button again, or by selecting a different folder with the FOLDER bar.

Each time you press and release the RDM button, the mode changes from folder random play to random play (within a disc random play), then to normal playing.

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SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) The scan function samples all tracks (files in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in the order they are recorded on the disc. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track/ file on the disc. Press and hold the SCAN button until you hear a beep to get out of scan mode and play the last track/file sampled.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/ SKIP bar also turns off the scan feature.

This feature,

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SCAN − when activated, samples the first file of each folder on the disc. To activate folder scan, press the SCAN button twice. You will see ‘‘

SCAN’’ in the display.

The system plays the first file in the first folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the first files in the remaining folders for 10 seconds each. After playing the first file of the last folder, the system plays normally.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/ SKIP bar, selecting a different folder with the TUNE/FOLDER bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off the folder scan.

Each time you press and release the SCAN button, the mode changes from file scan to folder scan, then to normal playing.

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CD Player

) to

To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the disc after 10 seconds. To begin playing, press the CD button.

If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the PWR button 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.

To select the CD changer, press the AUX button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed. To select a different disc, use the preset 5
(DISC ) side for a previous disc or the preset 6 (DISC ) side to select the next disc in sequence.

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You can also eject the disc when the ignition switch is off.

To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button. Press the CD button again to switch back to the CD player.

Operating the Optional CD Changer An optional six disc CD changer is available for your vehicle from your dealer.

This disc changer uses the same controls used for the in-dash CD player/changer and the radio.

Load the desired CDs into the magazine, and load the magazine into the changer according to the instructions that came with the unit.

If you select an empty slot in the magazine, the changer will search for the next available CD to load and play.

Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 198

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CD Changer (Models without navigation system)

RT model

RTL and Canadian EX-L models without navigation system

LOAD BUTTON

CD SLOT