2013 Other 500 Owners Manual

The instructions for use are given below and we recom- mend you to read them carefully. Suggestions

Road Safety Please, learn how to use all different radio functions (e.g. store stations) before beginning to drive.

Reception Conditions Reception conditions change constantly while driving. Reception may be interfered with by the presence of mountains, buildings or bridges, or when you are far away from the broadcaster.

WARNING!

High volume can be a risk for the driver and for other people in road traffic. Always adjust the volume so that you can still hear background noises.

Care And Maintenance Clean the cover with a soft antistatic cloth only. Cleaning and polishing products could damage the surface.

CDs The presence of dirt, scratches or distortions on the CDs could cause skipping while it is playing and poor sound quality. For optimal playback conditions, follow these guidelines:

• only use branded CDs:

• clean every CD thoroughly removing any fingermarks or dust using a soft cloth. Hold CDs by the outside and clean them from the middle outwards;

• do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, high tempera-

tures or moisture for long periods;

• do not stick labels on the CD surface or write on the

recorded surface with pencils or pens;

• do not use CDs that are very scratched, flawed, distorted, etc. Using discs like these will result in malfunctions or damage to the player;

• the use of original CD media is required for the best quality audio production. Correct operation is not guaranteed when CD-R/RW media are used that were not correctly burned and/or with a maximum capacity above 650 Mb;

• never use chemicals (e.g. antistatics or thinners or sprays) for cleaning as they could damage the surface of the CDs;

• do not use commercially available protective sheets for CDs or discs, with stabilizers, etc. as they could get stuck in the internal mechanism and damage the disc;

• after listening to them place CDs back in their boxes to

avoid them from being damaged;

• if a copy-protected CD is used, it may take a few seconds before the system starts to play it. The CD

player cannot be guaranteed to play all protected discs. The fact that the CD is protected from being copied is often shown in very small letters or is difficult to read on the actual CD cover where it may be, for example, “COPY CONTROL”, “COPY PRO- TECTED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE PLAYED ON A PC/MAC”.

• the CD player is capable of reading most compression systems currently in use, following the development of these systems, the reading of all compression for- mats is not guaranteed. Technical Specifications The complete system consists of:

• two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers, one

• two 100 mm diameter full range speakers, one speaker

in each of the rear side panels;

• antenna on the car roof;

• radio with CD /MP3 player.

With Bose Premium audio system (if equipped):

• two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers;

• two 11 mm tweeter speakers in the front pillars;

• two 100 mm full range speakers, one speaker in each

of the rear side panels;

• a subwoofer under the right front seat;

• an amplifier in the trunk on the right-hand side panel;

speaker in each of the front doors;

• antenna on the car roof;

• two 22 mm diameter tweeter speakers, one speaker in

• radio with CD MP3 player.

each of the front pillars;

Quick Guide

Radio Controls

BUTTON

TUNER

A-B-C

MEDIA

GENERAL FUNC- TIONS On

Off

AM, FM, SAT (if equipped) source selection Cycles A, B, C pre- sets for AM, FM, SAT (if equipped) CD/AUX/Media Player (if equipped and present) source selection

MODE

Short button press Long button press Short repeated button press

Short repeated button press

Short repeated button press

BUTTON

(Mute/ Pause Button)

AUDIO

GENERAL FUNCTIONS Volume activation/ deactivation (Mute/Pause) Audio adjust- ments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE), lh/rh balance (BALANCE), front/rear bal- ance (FADER)

MODE

Short button press

Menu activation: short button press Adjust- ment type selec- tion: buttons

or

press Adjust- ment of values: buttons or

(Informa-

tion Button)

Song, Artist, Al- bum, Genre, Playlist, Folder information (if

available) in CD, Media Player and Satellite (if so equipped) Toggles RDS in- formation in FM Advanced func- tions adjustment

MENU

+Vol/–Vol

Volume adjust- ment

BUTTON RADIO FUNC-

MODE

TIONS Radio Station Search:

• Automatic Search

• Manual Search

1 2 3 4 5

Current radio station storing

Stored station recall

Automatic search: buttons

or press (long

press for fast for- ward) Manual search: buttons

or

press

(long press for fast forward) Long button press for memory pre- set 1 to 5 respec- tively Short button press for memory preset 1 to 5 re- spectively

Menu activation: short button press Adjust- ment type selec- tion: buttons

or

press Adjust- ment of values: or buttons

Button + press: volume increase Button – press: volume decrease

BUTTON

CD FUNC- TIONS CD ejection

Previous/next track play

CD track fast forward/rewind Previous/next folder play (for CD-MP3)

MODE

Short button press Short button press or

Long buttons

or

Short button or press

General Information The radio offers the following functions:

Radio Section

• PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;

• RDS (Radio Data System)

• automatic/manual station tuning;

• FM Multipath detector;

• manual storing of 25 stations (base radio) and 40
stations (if equipped with Satellite): 15 on FM band (5
on FMA, 5 on FMB, 5 on FMC), 10 on AM band (5 on AMA, 5 on AMB), 15 on Satellite Band - if equipped (5
on SATA, 5 on SATB, 5 on SATC);

• SPEED VOLUME function: Customer selectable auto- matic volume adjustment depending on the car speed;

• automatic Stereo/Mono selection.

CD Section

• Track selection (forward/backward);

• Fast forward/rewind through tracks;

• CD Display function: display of track number and on mp3 discs (song title, artist) and time elapsed since start of the track;

• Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW playing.

WARNING!

• Fast forward/rewind through tracks;

• MP3 Display function: display of folder name, ID3- TAG information, (time elapsed since the start of the track, name of the file);

• Playing audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW.

On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks, there are data tracks too. Playing this type of CD could cause hissing at a volume that could jeopardize road safety as well as causing damage to the final stages and the speakers.

Audio Section

• Mute/Pause function;

• Soft Mute Function;

• Loudness Function;

CD/MP3 Section

• MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);

• Folder selection (previous/next);

• Track selection (forward/backward);

• Graphic 7 band equalizer (if equipped);

• Separate bass/treble tone adjustment;

• Right/left channel balancing.

• Front/Rear fader

Functions And Adjustments

Turning The Car Radio On The car radio comes on when the pressed briefly.

ON/OFF button is

When the car radio is turned on and the on volume limit is on, the volume is limited to a setting of 5 if it had been set higher when previously used.

Selecting The CD Function By briefly pressing the MEDIA button, the CD audio source can be selected (only with a CD loaded).

Audio Source Memory Function If another radio function is selected while listening to a CD (e.g. the radio), playing is interrupted and is resumed from the same point when returning to the CD mode.

Turning The Car Radio Off Press and hold (approximately 2 seconds) the OFF button to turn the radio off.

Selecting The Radio Functions By pressing the TUNER button briefly and repeatedly, the following audio sources can be selected cyclically:

− AM, FM and Satellite Bands (if equipped)

If another function is selected while listening to the radio, the last station selected is tuned into when returning to the Radio mode.

ON/

Volume Adjustment To adjust the volume press the buttons +Vol or –Vol to increase/decrease the volume.

Mute/Pause Function Press the button briefly to activate the MUTE function. The volume will gradually decrease and the

wording “TUNER Mute” will be shown on the display (in radio mode) or “CD Pause” (in CD mode).

Press the button again to deactivate the MUTE function. The volume will gradually increase until it reaches the previously set level.

When the volume level is changed using the dedicated controls, the Mute function is deactivated and the vol- ume is adjusted to the new level selected.

Audio Adjustment The functions that can be selected from the audio menu change depending on the context: AM/FM/MEDIA/ SATELLITE.

Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the display will show the bass level value for the source activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will show the wording “FM Bass +2”).

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• USER EQUALIZER — if equipped (customized equal-

ization adjustment).

Tone Adjustment Proceed as follows:

• Press AUDIO Button,

• Use the button

or in the AUDIO menu;

to select “Bass” or “Treble”

• press the

or

button or to increase/decrease

the bass or treble adjustments.

By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels will change quickly.

or

Balance Adjustment Proceed as follows:

• Press AUDIO Button,

Use the buttons to scroll through the Menu functions. To change the setting of the selected function, use the

buttons.

or

or

The current status of the selected function appears on the display.

The functions managed by the Audio Menu are:

• BASS (bass adjustment);

• TREBLE (treble adjustment);

• BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);

• FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);

• LOUDNESS

(LOUDNESS

function

activation/

deactivation);

• EQUALIZER — if equipped (activation and selection

of factory equalization adjustments);

• Use the button AUDIO menu;

or

to set “Balance” in the

• press the

right speakers or the from the left speakers.

button to increase the sound from the button to increase the sound

By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels will change quickly.

or

Select the value “0” to set the right and left audio outputs at the same level.

Fader Adjustment Proceed as follows:

• Press AUDIO Button,

• Use the button AUDIO menu;

or

to set “Fader” in the

• press the

button to increase the sound coming button to increase

from the rear speakers or the the sound coming from the front speakers.

buttons briefly, the levels By pressing the will change progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels will change quickly.

or

Select the value “0” to set the right and left audio outputs at the same level.

Loudness Function — If Equipped The Loudness function improves the volume of the sound while listening at low volumes, increasing the bass and treble.

To activate/deactivate this function, select the “Loud- ness” setting in the AUDIO menu. The condition of the function (on or off) is shown on the display for a few seconds by the wording “Loudness On” or “Loudness Off”.

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When one of the equalizer adjustments is activated the wording “EQ” lights up.

*User EQ Settings Function — If Equipped To set a personalized equalizer adjustment:

• Press AUDIO button

• Use the

or

buttons to set EQ function

• Use

or

buttons to select ⬙EQ User⬙

• Press MENU button to start adjusting equalizer

• On the display appears a 7 bar graph, in which each bar represents a frequency. Select the bar to be ad- buttons. The selected justed by using the bar will start to flash and it can be adjusted using or

or

• To store the setting, press the MENU or AUDIO

buttons

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Preset/User*/Classic/Rock/Jazz Functions — If Equipped The built-in equalizer can be activated/deactivated. When the equalizer function is off, the audio settings can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble” settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic curves can be adjusted. To deactivate the equalizer, select the “EQ Preset” function in the audio menu.

To activate the equalizer, use the AUDIO button or to select one of the adjustments:

• “EQ User” (adjustment of 7 equalizer bands that can

be changed by the user);

• “Classic” (equalizer preset for optimal classic music

sound);

• “Rock” (equalizer preset for optimal rock and pop

music sound);

• “Jazz” (equalizer preset for optimal jazz music sound).

Menu

MENU Button Functions Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu function.

Use the buttons to scroll through the menu functions. To change the setting of the selected function, use the

buttons.

or

or

The current status of the selected function appears on the display.

The functions managed by the Menu are:

• Speech Volume

• Aux Audio Offset

• Radio Off

• Sat ID

• Sirius Telephone Number

• System Reset

• Speed Volume

• On Volume Limit

Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.

Speed Volume Function — If Equipped This function automatically adapts the volume level to the speed of the car, turning up the volume when the speed increases to maintain the ratio with the noise level inside compartment. To activate/ deactivate the function, use the buttons. The wording “Speed volume” appears on the display, followed by the current status of the function:

the passenger

• Off: function deactivated

• Low: function activated (low sensitivity)

• High: function activated (high sensitivity).

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On Volume Limit This function makes it possible to activate/deactivate the maximum volume limit when turning the radio on.

The display shows the function status:

• “On volume limit: on” – when the radio is turned on

the volume level will be:

− if the volume level is equal to or higher than the maximum value, the radio will come on at the maxi- mum volume;

− if the volume level is between the minimum and maximum values, the radio will come on at the same volume as before it was switched off;

− if the volume level is equal to or lower than the minimum value, the radio will come on at the mini- mum volume.

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• “On volume limit: off” – the radio will come on at the same volume as before it was switched off. The volume level can be between 0 and 40.

• “Radio off: 00 min”: the radio turns off in connection with the ignition key; the radio is turned automatically off as soon as the key is turned to the STOP position;

Use the buttons / to change the setting.

NOTE: • Using the Menu it is only possible to adjust the activation/deactivation of the function and not the minimum or maximum volume value.

• If the battery charge is too low, the volume cannot be adjusted between the minimum and the maximum level.

Radio Off Function This function makes it possible to set the radio switching off mode by choosing between two methods.

The chosen mode appears on the display:

• “Radio off: 20 min”: the radio turns off independently from the ignition key; the radio remains on for a maximum period of 20 minutes after the key has been turned to the STOP position.

System Reset Function This function is used to restore all settings to the factory values. The options are:

• NO: no restore intervention;

• YES: the default parameters will be restored. During such operation, the wording “Resetting” appears on the display. At the end of the operation, the source does not change and the previous situation will be displayed.

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(Tuner) Introduction When the car radio is turned on, the last function that was selected before turning it off (Radio, CD,CD MP3, AUX) is activated.

To select the Radio function when another audio source is being listened to, briefly press the TUNER button.

Once the Radio mode has been activated, the display will show the name (RDS stations only) or the frequency of the selected radio station, the frequency band selected (e.g. FMA) and the preset button number (e.g. P1).

Frequency Band Selection With the Radio mode active, press the FM or AM tuner button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired recep- tion band.

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Each time the button is pressed the following bands are selected cyclically:

• AM, FM or SAT (if equipped)

Each band is highlighted by the corresponding wordings on the display. The last station selected on the respective frequency band will be tuned into.

Preset Buttons The buttons numbered from 1 to 5 are used to set the following pre-selections:

• 15 in the FM band (5 in FMA, 5 in FMB, 5 in FMC;

• 10 in the AM band (5 in AMA, 5 in AMB).

• 15 in SAT (if so equipped) (5 SATA, 5 SATB, 5 SATC)

To listen to a preset station, select the desired frequency band and then press briefly the corresponding preset button (from 1 to 5).

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By pressing the preset button for more than 2 seconds, the tuned station will be stored. Pressing the A-B-C button will change between the preset memory group in the current frequency band.

Automatic Tuning Briefly press the button to start the auto- matic tuning search for the next station that can be received in the selected direction.

or

or

is pressed for longer, the rapid If the button search is started. When the button is released, the tuner will stop on the next station that can be received.

Manual Tuning This is used to manually search for stations in the preselected band.

Select the desired frequency band and then press briefly and repeatedly the button to start the search

or

in the desired direction. If the button is pressed longer, the fast search starts and then stops when the button is released.

or

Stereophonic Broadcasters If the incoming signal automatically switched from Stereo to Mono. SIRIUS Satellite Radio — If Equipped

is weak, the reproduction is

Satellite Radio Antenna — If Equipped The antenna for the satellite radio is mounted on the roof of the vehicle. Do not place items on the roof around the roof top antenna location. Objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger luggage items should be placed as far from the antenna as possible. Do not place items directly on or above the antenna.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio With over 130 channels, SIRIUS Satellite Radio brings you more of what you love. Get 69 channels of 100% commercial-free music, plus all of your favorite sports, news, talk and entertainment. Hear every NFL game, every NASCAR race, college sports and more. The big- gest and most compelling names in talk with Howard Stern and Martha Stewart, laugh-out-loud comedy with Jamie Foxx’s The Foxxhole and Blue Collar Comedy, plus kids’ programming, world-class news, local traffic and weather. All of this with crystal clear, coast-to-coast coverage. Everything worth listening to is now on SIRIUS. A one-year SIRIUS Satellite Radio subscription is included. SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. SIRIUS Radio requires a subscription, sold separately after trial subscription included with vehicle purchase. Prices and programming are provided by SIRIUS and are subject to change. Subscriptions governed by Terms &

Conditions available at sirius.com/service terms. SIRIUS Radio U.S. service only available to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous United States, D.C., and PR. Service available in Canada; see www.siriuscanada.ca.

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Program Types Program Types can be selected by pressing the

or buttons. The Program Type will change to the next category and the radio will then tune to first station in buttons will that program type. Pressing tune to only the stations in that program type.

or

Pressing the will allow normal tuning to all stations.

or

buttons until ⬙All⬙ is displayed

The Program Types available are: All, Pop, Rock, Electronic/Dance, Hip-Hop/R&B, Country, Christian, Jazz/Standards, Classical, Latin/World, Sports, Enter- tainment, Talk, News, NPR, Comedy, Family & Health, Religion, Traffic/Weather.

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You can find SIRIUS’ current terms and conditions at http://www.sirius.com.

Re-Subscribe To SIRIUS Satellite Radio New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free limited time subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with your radio. Following expiration of the free services, it will be necessary to access the information on the Sub- scription Information screen in order to re-subscribe. Press the UP/DOWN button to scroll through the Menu Functions, and the Left/Right button to change the selected Set-up Menu function.

Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To reactivate your service, either call the number listed on the display or visit the provider online.

CAUTION!

Neither SIRIUS nor FIAT is responsible for any errors in accuracies in the SIRIUS data services or its use in vehicles.

SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trade- marks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. SIRIUS Radio requires a subscription, sold separately after trial subscription included with vehicle purchase. Prices and programming are provided by SIRIUS and are subject to change. Subscriptions governed by Terms & Conditions available at sirius.com/service terms. SIRIUS Radio U.S. service only available to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous United States, D.C., & PR. Visit www.sirius.com

Sirius Subscription Issues When Replacing A Sirius Radio When a radio needs to be replaced, the dealer will need the Sirius information to order a new radio (even if the Sirius subscription has lapsed). The ESN number con- tains 12 digits.

The following are instructions for retrieving the ESN from FIAT 500 NAFTA model radios:

To retrieve the Electronic Serial Number of Sirius Satellite Receiver Module tune to Channel 0. Make sure that when the order is placed, the ESN are correct. If any of the ESN numbers are not entered correctly, then the Sirius sub- scription will not be able to be transferred to the new radio and will not be active when installed in the customer’s vehicle.

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CD Player

Introduction This chapter describes the variants regarding the opera- tion of the CD player only: as far as the operation of the radio is concerned, refer to the description in the “Func- tions and Adjustments” chapter.

CD Player Selection To activate the CD player built into the equipment, proceed as follows:

• load a CD with the equipment switched on: the first

track will start to play;

or

• if a CD has already been loaded, turn on the car radio and then briefly press the MEDIA button to select the “CD” function mode: the last track listened to will start to play.

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It is advisable to use original CDs to ensure optimal playing. If CD-R/RWs are used, we recommend using good quality media that are burned at the slowest speed possible.

Press the button, with the radio turned on, to activate the motorized CD ejection system. After ejection, the last audio source listened to before playing the CD will be heard.

CD Loading/Ejecting To load the CD, insert it gently into the slot to activate the motorized loading system, which will position it cor- rectly.

The CD can be loaded with radio off and the ignition key turned to ON/RUN: in this case the radio will remain off. When the radio is turned on, the last source listened to before being switched off, will be activated.

When a CD is inserted the display will show the symbol “CD” and the wording “CD Reading”. They will remain displayed for the whole time required for the radio to read the CD. When this time has elapsed the radio automatically starts playing the first track.

If the CD is not removed from the radio, it will automati- cally be reloaded about 20 seconds later but will not resume playing until the ⬙MEDIA⬙ button is pressed to select the CD mode. The radio will switch to the last source prior to CD mode.

The CD cannot be ejected if the radio is off.

Possible Error Messages If the loaded CD cannot be read (e.g. a CD ROM has been inserted or the CD is inserted the wrong way round or there is reading error) the display shows the wording “CD Disc error”.

The CD will then be ejected and the audio source activated before the CD mode selection will be heard.

A CD which cannot be read will not be ejected until these functions are over. At the end, with the CD mode activated, the display will show the wording “CD Disc error” for a few seconds and then the CD will be ejected.

Display Information When the CD player is operating, on the display appear information with the following meaning:

• “Track 5”: indicates the CD track number;

• “03:42”: indicates the time elapsed since the start of the

track (if the relevant Menu function is activated).

Track Selection button to play the previous CD Briefly press the track and the button to play the next track. The tracks are selected cyclically: the first track is selected after the last track and vice versa.

If the track has been played for more than 3 seconds, button the track starts again from the pressing the

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beginning. In this case, if you want to play the previous track, press the

button twice consecutively.

Track Fast Forward/Rewind button pressed down to fast forward the Keep the selected track and keep the button pressed down to fast rewind the track. The fast forward/rewind will stop once the button is released.

Pause Function To pause the CD player, press the wording “CD Pause” appears on the display.

button. The

To resume listening to the track, press the again. CD MP3 Player

button

Introduction This chapter describes the variants regarding the opera- tion of the CD MP3 player.

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NOTE: Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

MP3 Mode In addition to playing regular audio CDs, the radio is also enabled to play CDROMs on which compressed audio files have been recorded in an MP3 format.

To guarantee optimal reproduction it is advisable to use good quality CDs burned at the lowest speed possible.

The files on an MP3 CD are structured in folders that create lists of all the folders containing MP3 tracks (folders or subfolders are all on the same level); the folders that do not contain MP3 tracks cannot be selected.

The specifications and operating conditions for playing MP3 files are the following:

• the CD-ROMs used should be burned in accordance

with ISO standard 9660;

• the music files should have extension “.mp3” or “.wma”: files with a different extension will not be reproduced;

• The sampling frequencies that can be reproduced are: 44.1 kHz, stereo (from 96 to 320 kbit/s) – 22.05 kHz, mono or stereo (from 32 to 80 kbit/s);

• tracks with a variable bit-rate can be reproduced.

NOTE: The track names must not include the following characters: spaces, ‘ (apostrophes), ( and ) (open and close brackets). During the burning of a MP3 CD, make sure that the names of the files do not contain these characters; if not, the radio will not be able to play the tracks involved.

Selecting MP3 Sessions With Hybrid Discs If a hybrid disc is inserted (Mixed Mode, Enhanced, CD-Extra) also containing MP3 files, the radio automati- cally starts playing the audio session. It is possible to move to the MP3 session while playing by keeping the CD button pressed for more than 2 seconds.

NOTE: When the function is activated the radio may take a few seconds to start playing. While checking the disc the display will show “CD Reading”. If no MP3 files are detected, the radio will resume playing the audio session from the point where it was interrupted.

Display Information

ID3–Tag Information Display In addition to the information relating to the time elapsed, folder name and file name, the radio is also capable of displaying ID3_TAG information relating to Title track, Artist and Author.

When one of the ID3-TAG pieces of information is chosen to be displayed (Title, Artist, Album) and this informa- tion has not been recorded for the track played, the text ⬙UNKNOWN⬙ will be displayed for that field.

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Selection Of Next/Previous Folder Press the button

to select a next folder or the button to select the previous folder. The display will show

the number of the folder. The folders are selected cyclically: the first folder is selected after the last folder and vice versa. If no other folder/track is selected in the next 2 seconds, the first track on the new folder will be played. If the last track in the folder at that moment selected is played, the next folder will be played.

Structure Of The Folders The radio with MP3 player: • recognizes only the folders that effectively contain

MP3 format files;

• if the MP3 files on a CD-ROM are structured in “sub- folders”, their structure is compressed to a single level structure, where the “sub-folders” are taken to the level of the main folders.

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Troubleshooting

General

Sound Volume Low The Fader function should be adjusted to the values “F” (front) only to prevent the reduction in radio output power and the cancelling of the volume if the Fader level adjustment is equal to R+9.

Source can not be selected Nothing has been loaded. Load the CD or the MP3 CD to listened to.

CD Player

The CD does not play The CD is dirty. Clean the CD.

The CD is scratched. Try using another CD.

The CD can not be loaded A CD is already loaded. Press the remove the CD.

MP3 File Reading

Track skips while playing MP3 files The CD is scratched or dirty.

button and

The duration of the MP3 tracks is not correctly displayed. In some cases (due to the recording mode) the duration of the MP3 tracks can be displayed incorrectly.

Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped) Refer to the appropriate Blue&Me™ User’s Manual for further information.

iPod姞/USB/MEDIA PLAYER CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows an iPod威 or external USB device to be plugged into the USB port, located in the glove compart- ment.

Refer to the appropriate Blue&Me™ radio User’s Manual for iPod威 or external USB device support capability.

1 — iPod威 or External USB Device Holder 2 — Cable Jack 3 — USB Connector

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The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.

Pressing the center button will make the radio switch between the various modes available (AM/FM/SAT/ CD/AUX/Media Player, etc.) and can also be used to select/enter an item while scrolling through menu.

The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand control is different depending on which mode you are in.

The following describes the left-hand control operation in each mode.

Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped) Refer to the appropriate Blue&Me™ User’s Manual for further information.

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches.

Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering

Wheel)

Radio Operation Pressing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.

The button located in the center of the left-hand control will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. CD Player Operation Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play.

If you press the switch up or down twice, it plays the second track; three times, it will play the third, etc.

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If you experience difficulty in playing a particu- NOTE: lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc before considering disc player service.

CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE To keep a CD/DVD 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 or tape to the disc; avoid scratch- ing the disc.

4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, or anti-static 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 MOBILE PHONES Under certain conditions, the mobile 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 mobile 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 mobile phone operation when not using Uconnect™ (if equipped).

CLIMATE CONTROLS The Air Conditioning and Heating System is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather. Single-Zone Manual Heating and Air Conditioning

Manual Temperature Control (MTC)

The Single-Zone Manual Climate controls consist of a series of rotary dials and one inner push knob.

1. Temperature Control Rotate this control to regulate the temperature of the air inside the passenger compartment. Rotating the dial left into the blue area of the scale indicates cooler tempera- tures while rotating right into the red area indicates warmer temperatures.

2. Blower Control Rotate this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the ventilation system in any mode. The blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the “0” (OFF) position. There are four blower speeds.

3. Recirculation Control Rotate this control to change the system between recir- culation mode and outside air mode. Recirculation can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are present.

NOTE: • Continuous use of the recirculation mode may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.

• The use of the recirculation mode in cold or damp weather could cause windows to fog on the inside, because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. Select the Outside Air position for maximum defogging.

• The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb-

NOTE: The center instrument panel outlets can be aimed so that they are directed toward the rear seat passengers for maximum airflow to the rear.

• Bi-Level

Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets.

• Floor

Air is directed through the floor outlets with a small amount flowing through the defrost and side

ing the mode control selection.

window demist outlets.

4. Mode Control Rotate this control to change the system between Modes (Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix).

• Panel

Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow.

• Mix

Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side window demist outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield.

ECONOMY MODE If economy mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn OFF the indicator light and the A/C compressor. Then, move the temperature control to the desired temperature.

• Defrost

Air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use this mode with maxi- mum blower and temperature settings for best wind- shield and side window defrosting.

NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in Mix or Defrost, even if the Air Conditioning (A/C) button is not pressed. This dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield. To improve fuel economy, use these modes only when necessary.

5. A/C Button Press this button to engage the Air Conditioning. A light will illuminate when the Air Conditioning System is engaged.

MAX A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and recirculation modes at the same time.

Operating Tips Chart

Single-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped

• The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) allows the

driver to select individual comfort settings.

• The system provides set-and-forget operation for op-

timum comfort and convenience.

• The system can be controlled manually, if desired.

The ATC system automatically maintains the interior comfort level desired by the driver and passenger.

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)

1. Auto Temperature Control (ATC) Button Controls airflow, temperature, distribution, and air recir- culation automatically. Press and release to select. Per- forming this function will cause the ATC to switch between manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to “Automatic Operation” for more information.

2. A/C Button Press and release to change the current Air Conditioning (A/C) setting. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

3. Temperature Control Up Button Provides temperature up control. Push the button for warmer temperature settings.

4. Blower Control Up Button There are 12 blower speeds, the blower speed increases as you press this button. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

5. Mix Mode Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side win- dow demist outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the wind- shield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

6. Front Defrost Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when ON. The blower will auto- matically default to medium-high if the Defrost mode is selected. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

7. Floor Mode Air is directed through the floor outlets with a small amount flowing through the defrost and side window demist outlets.

8. Panel Mode Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

NOTE: The center instrument panel outlets can be aimed so that they are directed toward the rear seat passengers for maximum airflow to the rear.

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9. Blower Control Down Button There are 12 blower speeds, the blower speed decreases as you press this button. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

• When the Auto indicator is on and the Recirculation indicator is off, the Recirculation is in auto mode. If the Recirculation indicator is on, the Recirculation setting is manual and Recirculation is on.

10. Temperature Control Down Button Provides temperature down control. Push the button for cooler temperature settings.

11. Climate Control ON/OFF Button Press and release to turn the Climate Control ON/OFF

12. Recirculation Control Button Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when ON.

NOTE: • When in defrost or mix modes the Recirculation but- ton will flash if pressed. This indicates that you can not proceed to this mode due to fogging risk.

Automatic Operation

1. Press the AUTO button on the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel, the indicator will illuminate when on.

2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the temperature control buttons. Once the desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve and automatically maintain that comfort level.

3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically.

NOTE: • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible.

• The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable Features (SETUP)” in this section of the manual.

To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic mode, during cold start-ups the blower fan will remain on low until the engine warms up. The blower will increase in speed and transition into Auto mode.

Manual Operation This system offers a full complement of manual override features.

NOTE: Each of these features operate independently from each other. If any feature is controlled manually, temperature control will continue to operate automati- cally.

There are 12 fixed blower speeds. Use the blower control up or down buttons to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select. The blower speed increases as you press or hold the blower control up button and decreases when you press or hold the blower control down

Blower Control

button.

The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by pressing the blower control up or down buttons. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until additional speeds

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are selected. This allows the front occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the vehicle and cancel the Auto mode.

The operator can also select the direction of the airflow by selecting one of the following positions.

Panel Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these outlets.

Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window

demister outlets.

Bi-Level

Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets. Press and release the Panel mode button and Floor mode button to enter Bi-Level mode, the indicators illuminate when ON. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.

Mix Mode

Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or snowy conditions. It allows you to stay comfortable

while keeping the windshield clear.

Defrost Mode

Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side win- dow defrosting. When the defrost mode is selected, the blower will automatically default to medium-high.

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NOTE: While operating in the other modes, the system will not automatically sense the presence of fog, mist or ice on the windshield. Defrost mode must be manually selected to clear the windshield and side glass.

Air Conditioning (A/C) The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning system. When in A/C mode and the ATC is set to a cool temperature, dehumidified air flows through the air outlets. If Economy mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn off the A/C mode in the ATC display and deactivate the A/C system.

NOTE: • If the system is in Mix or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging of the windows.

• If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass,

select Defrost mode and increase blower speed.

Recirculation Control

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish to recirculate interior air by pressing the RECIRCULATION control button. Recirculation mode should only be used temporarily. The recirculation LED will illuminate when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the Recirculation mode LED and allow outside air into the vehicle.

In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may NOTE: lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation mode is not allowed in the Mix and Defrost modes to improve window clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled automatically if these modes are selected.

Operating Tips

Window Fogging Windows will fog on the inside when the humidity inside the vehicle is high. This often occurs in mild or cool temperatures when it’s rainy or humid. In most cases, turning the air conditioning (pressing the A/C button) on will clear the fog. Adjust the temperature control, air direction, and blower speed to maintain comfort.

As the temperature gets colder, it may be necessary to direct air onto the windshield. Adjust the temperature control and blower speed to maintain comfort. Higher blower speeds will reduce fogging. Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly removed by selecting the DEFROST mode.

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Regular cleaning of the inside of the windows with a non-filming cleaning solution (vinegar and water works very well) will help prevent contaminates (cigarette smoke, perfumes, etc.) from sticking to the windows. Contaminates increase the rate of window fogging.

Summer Operation

In some cases during high temperature opera- NOTE: tion the Air Conditioning system performance may be reduced. This is to help protect the engine from overheat- ing during the high load condition.

Your air conditioning system is also equipped with an automatic recirculation system. When the system senses a heavy load or high heat conditions, it may use Recir- culation A/C mode to provide additional comfort while in automatic mode.

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Winter Operation When operating the system during the winter months, make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, snow, or other obstructions.

free of

slush,

ice,

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Vacation Storage Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e. vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air condi- tioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of com- pressor damage when the system is started again.

STARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.

WARNING!

Never leave children in the vehicle alone. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. The child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. The child could operate power windows, other controls or move the vehicle.

Manual Transmission – If Equipped Apply the parking brake, place the shift lever in NEU- TRAL, and press the clutch pedal before starting the vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlock- ing ignition system. It will not start unless the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor.

Automatic Transmission – If Equipped The shift lever must be in the PARK or NEUTRAL position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting to any driving gear.

NOTE: You must press the brake pedal before shifting out of PARK. Normal Starting

NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal.

Turn the ignition switch to the AVV (START) position and release when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, turn the ignition switch to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.

Cold Weather To prevent possible engine damage while starting at low temperatures, this vehicle uses a viscosity sensor to determine the thickness of the oil before the engine is allowed to start. During the viscosity measurement (up to 10 seconds) the glow plug light will be continuously illuminated in the instrument cluster and the starter will be disabled. If the viscosity is OK, the glow plug symbol will go off and the engine will be allowed to crank. If the measured oil viscosity is too high (thick), engine cranking will be disabled and the glow plug light will blink repeatedly until the oil temperature is raised, preferably by an externally-powered electric engine block heater (available from your authorized dealer).

The message ⬙plug in engine heater⬙ will be displayed in the instrument cluster when the ambient temperature is below –4°F (–20°C) at the time the engine is shut off as a reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold start.

CAUTION!

Use of the recommended SAE 5W-30 oil and adher- ing to the prescribed oil change intervals is important to prevent engine damage and ensure satisfactory starting in cold conditions.

If Engine Fails To Start

WARNING!

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire causing serious personal injury.

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CAUTION!

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and, once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a dis- charged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be dan- gerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump Start- ing” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for further information.

To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously crank the engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.

After Starting The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine warms up.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED

Five–Speed Manual Transmission

WARNING!

You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended without having the parking brake fully applied. The parking brake should al- ways be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle, especially on an incline.

Shift Lever

Fully press the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly press the accelerator pedal.

NOTE: To shift into REVERSE from NEUTRAL, lift the ring under the knob and at the same time move the gearshift lever to the right and then backward.

Use each gear in numerical order, do not skip a gear. Be sure the transmission is in first gear, (not third), when starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear.

Recommended Shift Speeds To use your manual fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed in the following table.

transmission for optimal

For most city driving, you will find it easier to use only the lower gears. For steady highway driving with light accelerations, fifth gear is recommended.

Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the clutch.

Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

NOTE: During cold weather, until the transmission lubricant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.

Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds

Units in mph (km/h)

Engine

Size

1.4L

Accel- eration

Rate Accel Cruise

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

14 (23) 12 (19)

23 (37) 18 (29)

29 (47) 25 (40)

38 (61) 32 (52)

Downshifting Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and prolong engine life.

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CAUTION!

If you skip more than one gear while downshifting or downshift at too high a vehicle speed, you could damage the engine, transmission, or clutch.

To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift down to second or first gear when descending a steep grade.

When turning a corner or driving up a steep grade, downshift early so that the engine will not be overburdened.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed.

• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed.

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

NOTE: You MUST press and hold the brake pedal down BEFORE shifting out of PARK.

WARNING!

It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

Brake/Transmission Interlock System Automatic transmission vehicles are equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch must be turned to the MAR (ACC/ON/ RUN) or AVV (START) position (engine running or not) and the brake pedal must be pressed.

Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position, and the brake pedal is pressed. Gear Ranges DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL position into another gear range.

Shift Lever

PARK This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply

the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. Always apply the parking brake first, and then place the shift lever in the PARK position.

WARNING!

• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always shift the vehicle into PARK, remove the key from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once the key is removed from the ignition, the shift lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore, you should never leave unattended children inside a vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Do not leave the ignition key in the ignition switch. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

The following indicators should be used to ensure that you have engaged the shift lever into the PARK position:

• When shifting into PARK firmly move the shift lever

all the way forward and to the left until it stops.

• Look at the indicator on the shift lever or the instru-

ment cluster to ensure it is in the PARK position.

CAUTION!

WARNING!

Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you must turn the ignition from STOP (OFF/LOCK) to MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) so the shift lever is released. Other- wise, damage to the shift lever could result. You must also press the brake pedal.

Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the ignition switch to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision.

DRIVE This range is used for most city and highway driving.

REVERSE This range is for moving the vehicle rearward. Use this range only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

NEUTRAL This range is used when the vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine may be started in this range. Set the parking brake and shift the transmission into PARK if you must leave the vehicle.

AUTOSTICK姞 — IF EQUIPPED AutoStick威 is a driver-interactive feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick威 allows you to maximize engine brak- ing, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. Operation When the shift lever is in the Autostick威 position (to the left of the Drive position), it can be moved forward and rearward. This allows the driver to manually select the transmission gear being used. Moving the shift lever forward (-) triggers a downshift, and rearward (+) an upshift. The gear position will display in the instrument cluster on the transmission range indicator.

In AutoStick威 mode, the transmission will only NOTE: shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever rearward (+) or forward (-), except as noted below. AutoStick威 is deactivated when the shift lever is moved out of the AutoStick威 (+/-) position. General Information

• You can launch the vehicle from a stop in first, second, or third gear. The system will ignore attempts to shift into a higher gear if the engine speed is too low. An audible beep will sound if an inappropriate gear is selected.

• When coming to a stop the transmission will down- shift through the gears based on vehicle speed. When the vehicle is at a stop, first gear will be selected.

• Starting out in second or third gear can be helpful in snow or icy conditions. To select second or third gear after the vehicle is brought to a stop, tap the shift lever rearward (+) once or twice.

− If the system detects powertrain overheating, the transmission will revert to a special automatic shift mode and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.

− If the system detects a problem, it will disable the AutoStick威 mode and the transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.

• Avoid using speed control when Autostick is engaged

since the transmission will not shift automatically.

• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when

AutoStick威 is engaged.

• If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. An audible beep will sound if an inappropriate gear is selected.

• The transmission will automatically upshift when nec-

essary to prevent engine overspeed.

• Mostly the transmission will stay in the manually

selected ratio, however:

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES

Acceleration Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- pery surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull errati- cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when there is a difference in the surface traction under the front (driving) wheels.

WARNING!

Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the front wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.).

Traction When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a wedge of water to build up between the tire and road surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precau- tions should be observed:

1. Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are slushy.

2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles.

3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become visible.

4. Keep tires properly inflated.

5. Maintain sufficient distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden stop.

DRIVING THROUGH WATER Driving through water more than a few inches/ centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure safety and prevent damage to your vehicle. Flowing/Rising Water

WARNING!

Do not drive on or across a road or path where water is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flow- ing water can wear away the road or path’s surface and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water. Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this warning may result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.

Shallow Standing Water Although your vehicle is capable of driving through shallow standing water, consider the following Caution and Warning before doing so.

CAUTION!

• Always check the depth of the standing water before driving through it. Never drive through standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.

• Determine the condition of the road or the path that is under water and if there are any obstacles in the way before driving through the standing wa- ter.

• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through standing water. This will minimize wave effects.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

WARNING!

• Driving through standing water may cause dam- age to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Al- ways inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance) after driving through standing water. Do not con- tinue to operate the vehicle if any fluid appears contaminated, as this may result in further dam- age. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious internal damage to the engine. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

• Driving through standing water limits your vehi- cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through standing water.

• Driving through standing water limits your vehi- cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop- ping distances. Therefore, after driving through standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.

• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can cause it to lock up and stall out, and leave you stranded.

• Failure to follow these warnings may result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.

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WARNING!

Continued operation with reduced or no power steer- ing assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be obtained as soon as pos- sible.

POWER STEERING The standard power steering system will give you good vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical steering capability if power assist is lost.

If for some reason the power assist is interrupted, it will still be possible to steer your vehicle. Under these condi- tions, you will observe a substantial increase in steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during parking maneuvers.

The power steering system is speed sensitive for light steering effort during slow speed parking maneuvers, and gradually increases the steering effort as vehicle speed increases to provide a tighter/more sporty steering response.

PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied. Also, be certain to leave manual transmission in REVERSE or first gear.

The parking brake lever is located in the center console. To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up as firmly as possible. To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly, press the center button, then lower the lever completely.

Parking Brake

When the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position, the “Brake Warning Light” in the instrument cluster will illuminate.

When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. The parking brake should always be applied whenever the driver is not in the vehicle.

WARNING!

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured.

• Do not leave the key in the ignition switch. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

• Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a collision.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- ing your vehicle or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also, be certain to leave a manual transmis- sion in REVERSE or first gear. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury.

CAUTION!

If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.

SPORT MODE

Manual Transmission – If Equipped The Sport mode increases steering feedback to the driver with slight increases in effort and throttle pedal to engine response. This driving mode is useful while driving on twisty roads where more steering precision is desired in spirited cornering.

1. To activate the Sport mode, press the “SPORT” button.

SPORT Button

Once activated, a “SPORT” message will be displayed in the instrument cluster.