1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD manual radio set

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly
or cause failure of the tape player.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape
is in good condition and that the tape player is clean
before obtaining service on your tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned with every 50 hours
of use to provide optimum performance. Your radio may
display “Cln” to indicate that your have used your tape
player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer.
If you notice a reduction in sound quality,
regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try
playing a different cassette to see if the tape or the tape
player is at fault. If the second cassette results in no
improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape
player.
Proper tape player cleaning should be done with a
scrubbing action, nonabrasive cleaner cassette. This is a
wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette
with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the
cleaner cassette
turn. To properly clean your tape player,
follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette.
If you
use this type of cleaner, the radio may display an error
and eject the cartridge. This is normal and is the result
of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken
tapes. If an error occurs, you will need to insert the
cleaning cassette at least three times to thoroughly clean
the tape player.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head.
This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
A scrubbing action cleaner is available through your
dealer
(GM Part No. 12344600).
Note: Tape adapter kits for portable CD players will not
work in your cassette player. These adapters will cause
the radio to display an error message and the adapter
cassette will be ejected.
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls
(Option)
VOL (Volume): Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease volume.
PLAY: Press to play the CD or cassette instead of the
MUTE: Press to silence the system. Press again to turn
on the sound.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrows to tune to the next
or previous radio station.
If a tape or compact disc is
playing, the player will advance or rewind.
PRESET Press to play a station you have programmed
on the radio preset buttons.
AMIFM: Press to choose AM, FM1 or FM2. If a tape or
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compact disc is playing, it will stop and the radio will
You can control certain audio system functions using the play.
buttons on your steering wheel.
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Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-63
Park (P). Shifting Into ........................... 2-34
Park (P). Shifting Out of ......................... 2-36
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission ........... 2-23
Brake ...................................... 2-32
On Hills While Towing a Trailer ................ 4-38
Over Things That Bum ........................ 2-37
Your Vehicle, Manual Transmission .............. 2-36
ParkingBrake .................................. 2-32
Parking
Lots 2-12 .......................................
AtNight ...................................... 2-12
PASS-KeyII .................................. 2-12
Passing ....................................... 4-13
Performance Mode Switch ........................ 2-20
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-48
Power Antenna Mast Care ........................ 3-17
PowerDoorLocks ............................... 2-4
Power Seat
Adjusting .................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls .............................. 1-3
Power Seat, Six-Way ............................. 1-2
Power Steering ................................. 4- 11
Power Steering Fluid
AdQng
.................................... 6-35
Checking ................................... 6-34
Power Windows ................................ 2-39
Power. Retained Accessory ....................... 2-16
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-25
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7
Radiator ..................................... 5-23 .
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-32
Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-13
Radios ........................................ 3-5
AMStereo .................................. 3-14
FMStereo .................................. 3-13
AME" Stereo with Cassette Tape or Compact Disc
Players .................................... 3-5
ToPlayaCD ................................ 3-10
Rain, Driving In ................................ 4-17
Rear Axle, Limited Slip .......................... 2-32
Rear Lamps, Replacement ........................ 6-44
Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-26
Rear Seatback, Folding ........................... 1-7
Rear Sidemarker Lamps, Replacement .............. 6-45
Rear Towing Hookups ........................... 5-13
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight ................. 2-53
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-50
Release, Hatch ............................... 1 .. 2-9
RearAxle ..................................... 6-29
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