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The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard.
NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may va\
ry from state to state.
E - Rear window demister, heated side-view mirrors
Press the switch to start heating the rear window and side-view mirrors.\
The control light in the switch
will illuminate.
A timer switches off the system after approximately 12 minutes. The cont\
rol light will go out
correspondingly. pg. 1:10 Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)
Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)
Tailgate window wiper/washer The tailgate window wiper/washer is operate\
d by a switch at the end of
the wiper level.
1. The wiper operates continuously.
2. Intermittent position: the wiper strokes approximately every 10 secon\
ds.
3. Tailgate washer (note that the wiper also operates when this button \
is depressed): after the button is
released the wiper strokes 2-3 additional times before stopping.
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If you press the "power-volume" knob the tape is stopped, the unit is si\
lent and "PAUSE" is displayed.
To restart the tape press the knob again. pg. 1:45 Cassette deck
A - Cassette eject
If the button is pressed the tape will stop and the cassette will be eje\
cted. The radio will be automatically
engaged. The radio or CD will engage automatically (depending on which \
mode was activated before
the tape was played).
B - To re-enter Radio mode
There are three alternative ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the auto seek button
l Push one of the preset buttons
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number will be displayed.
C - Playing-time display
When this button is pressed the playing time for the current track is di\
splayed for 5 seconds. pg. 1:48 CD - Remote (certain models)
A - Random choice
Press "rev" to actuate the random mode. From a disc chosen at random, 4 \
tracks will be played (also
chosen at random). A new disc will then be played in the same way. "RND\
" will be displayed when this
function is engaged.
B - Pause
If you press the "power-volume" knob, the disc is stopped, the unit is s\
ilent and "PAUSE" is displayed.
To restart the disc, press the knob again.
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C - Pause
If you press the "volume" knob the tape is stopped, the unit is silent a\
nd "PAUSE" is displayed. To
restart the tape press the knob again.
D - Scan
Press this button to listen to the first five seconds of each song. Pres\
s it again to stop scanning. pg. 1:58 Cassette deck
A - Cassette eject
If the button is pressed the tape will stop and the cassette will be eje\
cted. The radio will be automatically
engaged. The radio, CD or CD changer will engage automatically (dependi\
ng on which mode was
activated before the tape was played).
B - To re-enter Radio mode
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pg. 1:59 CD - Single
A - CD slot
With the audio system on, insert a disc into the slot with the label sid\
e up. When the CD is inserted, the
radio is disengaged and the CD will start to play automatically.
The CD can be inserted or ejected even when the unit is switched off.
When the CD has been inserted into the player, the "DISC IN" light will \
always be ON even if the radio,
tape deck or CD changer are in use.
B - CD mode selector
Press "CD" to actuate the CD mode. The track last listened to will conti\
nue to play. If the CD-player is
empty, "No CD" will be displayed.
C - CD eject
If the button is pressed the CD will stop and the disc will be ejected. \
The radio will be automatically
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When the "CD" button is pressed the playing time for the current track i\
s displayed for 5 seconds.
D - Scan
Press this button to listen to the first ten seconds of each track. Pres\
s it again to stop scanning. pg. 1:61 CD - Single
A - Random choice
Press "RND" to actuate the random mode. From A disc, tracks will be play\
ed at random. "RND" will be
displayed when this function is engaged.
B - Pause
If you press the "volume" knob the disc is stopped, the unit is silent a\
nd "PAUSE" is displayed. To
restart the disc press the knob again.
C - To re-enter Radio mode
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A - Random choice
Press "RND" to actuate the random mode. From a disc chosen at random, 4 \
tracks will be played (also
chosen at random). A new disc will then be played in the same way. "RND\
" will be displayed when this
function is engaged.
B - Pause
If you press the "volume" knob the disc is stopped, the unit is silent a\
nd "PAUSE" is displayed. To
restart the disc press the knob again.
C - To re-enter Radio mode
There are two ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the "AUTO" button
D - To re-enter Tape mode
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