1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC display

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.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow 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.
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, try again.)
RDM (3): Press
this button to hear the tracks in 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 this button to quickly advance
within a track (song). You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed time.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to 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.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CD/PLAY: 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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Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to 12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using
the trays supplied in the magazine.
The small discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play
a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and
pull gently
on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to
12 discs in the magazine.
Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, -slide
open
the door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer in the direction
of the
arrow marked on top
of the magazine. Close
the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is left partially open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed, the
changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine.
This will continue for up to two minutes depending on
the number
of discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember
to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
All
of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejelcting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the
compact disc symbol will appear on the radio display.
If
the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
compact disc symbol will flash on the display until the
changer is ready
to play. When a CD begins playing, CD
will appear in the bottom left corner and a disc and track
number will be displayed. The disc numbers are listed
on the front of the magazine.
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Compact Disc Errors
If E and a number appear on the display an error has
occurred and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
The CD changer will send an error message to the
receiver to indicate:
E30: Focus Error
0 E31: Tracking Error
E32: Motor Error
E33: CD Changer Communication Error
E34: CD Changer Door Open
E35 CD Changer Cartridge Empty
If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the
compact disc player or changer, the following conditions
may have caused the error:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road
is smoother.
0 The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
0 The CD changer door is open. Completely close the
door to restore normal operation.
An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer.
Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on one of
the trays.
If any error occurs repeatedly
or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
Playing a Compact Disc
PREV (1): Press this button to go back to the start of
the current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press PREV again to go to the previous track on
the disc.
NEXT (2): Press this button to advance to the next track
on the disc.
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PROG (3): Press this button to select the next disc in
the magazine. If a
CD cannot be played, its number
will be skipped when selecting discs while using the
PROG button.
RANDOM (4): Press this button to enter the random
play mode.
RDM will appear on the display. While in
this mode, the tracks
on the discs will be played in
random order. If you press PROG or
SEEK while in the
random mode, discs and tracks will be scanned
randomly. Press this button again to turn
off the random
feature and return to normal operation.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. As the
CD reverses, elapsed time will be
displayed to help you find the correct passage.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within
a track. As the CD advances, elapsed time will be
displayed to help you find the correct passage.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press
RECALL again within five
seconds
to see how long the track has been playing. EL
TM will appear on the display when in elapsed time
mode., When
a new track starts to play, the track number
will also appear. Press
RECALL a third time and the
time of day will be displayed.
SEEK: Press the SEEK down arrow while playing a CD
to go back to the start of the current track if more than
eight seconds have played. If you press it
again, the
changes will go to previous tracks. Press the SEEK up
arrow and
it will go to the next higher track on the disc.
TAPEPLAY. Press this button to play a CD if you
have
a magazine loaded in the changer and the radio is
playing. To return to the radio while a CD is playing,
press AM-FM. You can also press this button to switch
between a cassette tape and CD, if both are loaded.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using
a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio
is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When
THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed.
If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
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Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow, explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It
is
recommended that you read through all nine steps
before starting the Drocedure.
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps 5 through
7 to confirm your
secret code.
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NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse 9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to SEC
to let you know that your radio is secure.
time and you must start the procedure over at Step
4. Note that with the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK
1.
2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
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Write down any three or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or
RUN.
Turn the radio off.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
Press MIN and
000 will appear on the display.
Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press
HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code. indicator will flash
indicating a secured radio.
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power
Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. LOC appears when the ignition is on.
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
with your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
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If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear
on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you
will only have thee chances to enter the
correct code before
INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold hem down
until
SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM-EM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will
show ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to a
secured radio,
the radio won’t turn on and LOC will
appear
on the display.
To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlo’cking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After
a Power Loss” earlier in
this section.
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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 tape clean timer.
If this message appears
on the display, your 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 your tapes and
player.
If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
known good cassette to see
if it is the tape or the tape
player 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 dealership.
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.
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.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape
is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when your vehicle
was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 Ha).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon
as possible and make sure your spare
tire is correctly inflated.
The compact spare is made to
perform well
at speeds up to 65 rnph (105 kdh) for
distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 krn), so YOU can finish
your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced
where
you want. You must calibrate the Tire Pressure
Monitor after installing
or removing the compact spare.
See “Driver Information Center - Controls and Displays”
in
the Index. Of course, it’s best to replace your spare
with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare
will last longer and be in good shape in case you need
it again.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle through an automatic vehicle wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get
caught
on the rails. That can damage the tire and
wheel, and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle
and can damage
the ‘chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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