ACC (B): The position in which you can operate your
electrical power accessories. It unlocks the steering
wheel and ignition. Use this position if your vehicle
must
be pushed or towed.
ON (C): The position that the switch returns to after you
start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays in the
ON position when the engine is running. But
even when the engine is not running, you can use
ON to
operate your electrical power accessories and to display
some instrument panel warning and indicator lights.
START (D): The position that starts the engine. When
the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch
will return to
ON for normal driving.
When the engine is not running,
ACC and ON allow you
to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio
and ventilation fan.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s
door when the ignition is in
ACC or LOCK and the key
is in the ignition.
I A CAUTION:
On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key
to
LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in
a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could
cause
a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to
ACC. Don’t push the key in while the vehicle
is moving.
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NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch. If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air
bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. The air
bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when
you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
Charging System Light
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This light will come on
briefly when you
turn on the
ignition, but the engine is
not running, as a check
to
show you it is working.
Then it should go out when
the engine starts.
If the light stays on or comes on while you are driving,
you may have a problem with the electrical charging
system.
It could indicate that you have a loose generator
drive belt or another electrical problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light
is on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this light on, be
certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Geo. Be sure
to read about the particular systems supplied with your
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3-2 Climate Controls 3-1 1
3-3 Air
Conditioning
3-4 Heating
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3-5 Rear Window Defogger 3-
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3-5 Tips for Defogging and Defrosting 3-17
3-4 Ventilation System and Tips 3-
15
3-6 Setting the
Clock
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3-8 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 3-
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Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player
Theft-Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Antenna
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AM-FM Stereo (If Equipr
Playing the Radio
ON-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume.
To increase volume and turn the
radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise
to decrease volume.
RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing
this button. When the radio is playing, press this button
to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM and
FM. The lighted display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the right or left arrow to go to a higher or
lower station. Press and hold to continue tuning and
release when you find your station. The display will
show the frequency of each station tuned.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your previously played stations. You can
set up to
12 stations (six AM and six FM). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press one of the six pushbuttons for at least
two seconds. The sound will mute and then return
when the station is stored. Whenever
you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Turn the control behind the TREB knob
clockwise
to increase bass. Turn it counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB: Turn this knob clockwise to increase treble.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease treble.
If a station
is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
BAL: Turn this control behind the FADE knob to move
the sound between the left and right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn this knob to move the sound between the
front and rear speakers. The middle position balances
the sound between the speakers.
Playing the Radio
ON-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume.
To increase volume and turn the
radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
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RCLFROG: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button. When the radio
is playing, press
this button
to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMl
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the right or left arrow to go to a higher or
lower station. Press and hold to continue tuning and
release when you find your station. The display will
show the frequency of each station tuned.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you
return to your previously played stations.
You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press one of the six pushbuttons for at least
two seconds. The sound
will mute and then return
when the station is stored. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you
set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
PRESET SCAN: Press this button to hear each of your
favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for
a few
seconds. When you want to stop at
a chosen station.
press PRESET
SCAN again.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Turn the control behind the TREB knob
clockwise to increase bass. Turn it counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB: Turn this knob clockwise to increase treble.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease treble. If a station
is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Treble and bass cannot be adjusted manually when
TONE SELECT
is on.
TONE SELECT Press this button to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for ROCK,
NEWS, POP, JAZZ and CLASSICAL. ROCK will
appear when you first press TONE SELECT. Each time
you press it, another setting will appear on the display. If
you press it one more time, after CLASSICAL appears
on the display, tone control will be back to
the BASS and
TREB knob.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn this control behind the FADE knob to move
the sound between
the right and left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn this knob to move the sound between the
front and rear speakers. The middle position balances
the sound between the speakers.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that
are so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound,
it
may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape
and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use the
knobs for VOL, FADE,
TREB, BASS and BAL just as
you do for the radio. The
lighted arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
REW (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press REW or RCLPROG to return to playing speed. If
you press RCLPROG, the tape will also change sides.
R-M (2): Press this button to hear the radio when you
are fast forwarding or reversing a cassette tape.
You can
use the TUNE, SEEK and PRESET SCAN buttons
while
in the radio monitor mode. The six preset buttons
cannot be used while
in this mode.
FF (3): Press this button to advance rapidly to another
part of the tape. Press
FF, RCLPROG or EJECT to
return to playing speed.
PREV (4): Press this button to go back to the beginning
of the last selection. Press PREV again or press
RCLPROG or EJECT to cancel this function.
01 (5): Press this button to reduce background noise
from tapes encoded with Dolby NR.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
NEXT (6): Press this button to go forward to the
beginning
of the next selection. Press the button again or
press RCL/PROG or EJECT to cancel this function.
For NEXT to work properly, your tape must
have at
least three or four seconds
of silence between each
selection. If you press RCLPROG,
the tape will also
change sides.
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MTL: Your bias is set automatically. MTL will appear
on your display when a metal or chrome tape is inserted.
RCLPROG: Press this button to switch from one side
of the tape to the other. Your cassette tape player can
play continuously because the player has an
auto-reverse feature.
TAPE: Press this button when the radio is playing to
switch to tape play. To switch from the tape to the radio
when the tape
is playing, press the AM-FM button.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape and switch
to radio. If you leave a cassette tape
in the player while
listening to the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it
as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player”
in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold
EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact
Disc Player (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
ON-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls
the volume. To increase volume and turn the
radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing
this button. When the radio is playing. press
this button
to recall the station frequency.
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