1996 PONTIAC PONTIAC CD player

NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in a
random order. It will change tracks in a random, rather
than sequential order. Press
RDM .again to turn off
random play.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track (song). Release it to play
the passage. You
will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will
show elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track (song).
You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed time.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CDPLAY Press this button to change to the disc
function
when the radio is on.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio off.
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer (Option)
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise
to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock. If you press the
knob when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when
you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM 1 and six Fh42).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
Setting the Tone
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
.SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the stati'on you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to
reduce frequency range.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to.
move the sound to the left or right speakers.
Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob
back in when you're not using it.
,FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Tuh it to
move the sound
to the front or rear speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob
back in when you're not using it.
Playing a Compact Disc
The integral CD player can play 8 cm "single"
mini-discs. Full-size compact discs and mini-discs
are
loaded in the same manner. /
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull
it in. If the ignition is on, but the radio is
off, the disc will begin playing. If you want to insert a
disc when the ignition is off, first press EJECT.
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If you're driving on a very rough road or if it's very hot,
the disc may not play and E (error) and. a number may
appear on the radio display.
If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
@ ~ It is dirty, scratched or wet. :
e The air is very humid. (If so, wait,about an hour and
. " .try again.)
If any, error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, pleas'e contact your dealer. If
your radio '.
displays an error number, write it down and provide it -to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press
it again within five seconds ti, see how long it has
been playing (elapsed time).
The track number also
appears when the disc is inserted,
the volume is changed
or when;a.new track starts playing.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down mow to
go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played. If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.

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NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the,next track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than
once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in a random.
order. It will change discs and tracks in a random, rather
than sequential order. Press RDM again to turn off random
play. The radio will play during this operation.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track (song). Release it to play the passage.
You-
will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will
show elapsed time.
.
FWD (6): Press. and hold @is button to quickly advance
within a
track (sang). You will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
AM-FM: Pres,s this b'utton to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CDPLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT: Press tkis button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
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,Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
If your vehicle nas this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
VOLUME: Press the up arrow to increase the volume
and the down arrow to decrease volume.
PLAY Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn
on the sound.
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio
station and the down arrow to tune to the previous radio
station. If
a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the
player will advance with the up arrow and rewind with
the down arrow.
PRESET Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset buttons.
AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop
and the radio will play.
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Understanding Radio Reception
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 h). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and
go..
AM
The range for mast tatians is greater than for FM,
especially at night. nger range, however, can
cause stations to in with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things'like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound
that seems normal can be loud
and harrrrful to your hearing Take precautions by
adjusting
the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way raclio -- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very important
to do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle's
engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even
damage them.
Your vehicle's systems may
interfere
with the operation of sound equipment
that
Ras been added'improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units. 1
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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 may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN, to indicate
that
you have used your tape player' for 50 hours without
resetting the kpe clean mer.
If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape
or
the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may
be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette
turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough
cleaning.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your ,Pontiac dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action; wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt
to clean
the tape head. TKS type of cleaning cassette will not eject.
It may not clean
as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always
make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs,
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
,or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs
by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge. -,
Fixed Mast Antenna
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The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand.
If the
mast is badly bent, as
it might be by vandals, you should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
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Brake
Adjustment .................................. 6-2 9
Fluid
......................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
............................... 6-26
Paikhg ..................................... 2-18
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-29
'Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
......................... 2-48
Trailer
...................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-38
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-22
. Wear ..............................,........ 6-29
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2-10
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-34
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-3 1
Brakes,Anti
-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies ..................... ..... 4-9
BTSI .......................................... 2-22
BTSICheck
................................... 7-38
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-73
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.23.4.27. 4.33
Cassette Deck SerGice ........................... 7-36
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.7. 3.11
Cassette Tape
Player Care ........................ 3-23
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 19
Center Passenger
Position ........................ 1-34
Cassette Tape Player Fxr~rs .......... .. ...... 3-9
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp .............. 6-44. 6-45 Certification Label
.............................. 4-29
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-56
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-47
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-62
Chemical
Pahit Spotting ................. ' ......... 6-62 .
Child Restraints ................................ 1-44
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-46
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-48
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-23
Securing
in the Passenger Seat Positilon ...... 1-50. 1-53
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
..... 1-50. 1-53
TopStrap
................................... l-45
Where to Put ................................ 1-44'
Cigarette Lighter
.................. ......... 2-41
Circuit Breakers and
Fuses ....................... 6-65
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-16
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-61
. Fabric .......................... ......... 6-57
Glass
....................................... 6-59
InsideofYourPontiac
......................... 6-57
InstrumentPanel
............................. 6-59
Leather ...................................... 6-59
Outside
of Your Pontiac ......................... 6-60
Stains ...................................... 6-57
Tires
....................................... 6-62
Wheels
..................................... 6-61
Climate Control System
............................ 3-1
Special Problems ............................. 6-58
Vinyl ....................................... 6-59
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-60
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Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-5
ComfortControls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-14, 3-16
Compact Disc Player Errors
....................... 3- 15
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-33
Console Storage
................................ 2-39
Control
of a Vehicle ............................. ’ . 4-5
Convenience Net
................................ 2-40
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-38
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2- 13
Recovery
Tank ............................... 5-16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-34
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-7
Cruise Control ................................. 2-29
Cupholders
.................................... 2-38
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Coolant
................................. ....... 6-20
Coolingsystem
................................ 5-14
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users .......... 8-4
Damage, Finish ...... ..................... 6-62
Damage, Sheet Metal
............................ 6-62
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-33
Defects, Reporting Safety
..... i ................... 8-9
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1
Defogger, Rear Window
.......................... 3-4
Defoqging ..................................... 3-4
DeadBattery ................................... 5-2 Defrosting
................... ........ 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle ........... .......... 6-75
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ......... ........... 3-10
Dome Lamp
................................... 2-36
Door
Locks ..................................... 2-3
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-16
Driver Position
............................ 1-10. 1-16
Driving
City
........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
.............. ; ...................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
............................ 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-16
On Curves
.................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
...... ............. 4-22
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
WetRoads
................................... 4-16
Winter
....................................... 4-24
With a Trailer ................................. 4-34
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........ 2-12.3-22. 6-64
Electrical System
............ .............. 6-64
Night
...................................... 4-14
Throughwater
............................... 4-18
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