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Memory Door Locks
The memory door lock modes, when shifting in and out
of PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes by different selections of the
following DIC displays:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK IN PARK
- OFF/ON
If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, your
door locks will operate normally with no
automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and ON
for UNLOCK IN PARK, your doors will lock every
time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will
unlock every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and
OFF for UNLOCK IN PARK, your door locks will lock
every time you shift out of PARK (P), and there will be
no automatic door unlock when shifting back into
PARK (P).
When you choose ON for UNLOCK in PARK, the DIC
will display WHICH DOORS
- ALL/DRIVER. You
have the choice of unlocking all doors, or just the
driver's door.To change modes:
1. Move the arrow on the display between ON and OFF
by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button and your choice will be retained
in memory.
See ªMemory Door Locksº in the Index for more
information about this feature.
Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature, which delays the
actual locking of the vehicle, can be made active or
inactive through the DIC. When DELAYED
LOCKING
- OFF - ON appears on the display, use
the ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow between
OFF and ON. When you have made your choice,
press the RESET button to record your selection.
For more information on this feature, see ªDelayed
Lockingº in the Index.
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Security Feedback
By choosing different combinations of these selections,
you can choose the type of transmitter activated
feedback when locking and unlocking your vehicle with
your transmitter. Each time you make a selection by
pressing the ENG/MET button, press the RESET button
to record your choice.

LOCK FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

LOCK FEEDBACK
- LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN

UNLOCK FEEDBACK
- OFF/LIGHTS
If you choose ON for LOCK FEEDBACK you will also
need to choose LIGHTS or LIGHTS + HORN.
You can select the following modes:

If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and
OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive
no security feedback when locking or unlocking
your vehicle.

If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will
receive no security feedback when locking your
vehicle and the exterior lamps will flash when
unlocking your vehicle.
If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior
lamps will flash when locking your vehicle and you
will receive no security feedback when unlocking
your vehicle.

If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior
lamps will flash when locking and when unlocking
your vehicle.

If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK
FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK,
your exterior lamps will flash and the horn will chirp
when locking your vehicle and you will receive no
security feedback when unlocking your vehicle.

If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK
FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK
FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash and
the horn will chirp when locking your vehicle and
your exterior lamps will flash when unlocking
your vehicle.
For more information on this feature, see ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.
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Perimeter Lighting
When the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed, the DRL lamps (high
-beams at reduced
intensity), parking lamps and back
-up lamps will turn on
if it is dark enough according to the twilight sentinel.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
ENG/MET button and record your choice by pressing
the RESET button.
NOTE: If you want to choose PERIMETER
LIGHTS ON, you must also choose LIGHTS for
UNLOCK FEEDBACK while making the security
feedback choices.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº in the Index.
Memory Seat Recall
This feature recalls the position of your seat. When this
feature is active, the memory seat and mirror positions
will be recalled for the identified driver when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle.You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC.
You can also program this feature to recall your memory
seat position or the exit seat position.

Memory Position: Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears, and then choose
MEMORY when the RECALL POSITION
choice appears.

Exit Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears, then choose EXIT when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears and your seat
will move to the stored exit position. The seat will
also move when you enter the vehicle after
unlocking it with a remote keyless entry transmitter.
This will allow for easy entry as well.
For more information on this feature, see ªMemory
Seatsº in the Index.
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Window Lockout
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
WINDOW LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
If you choose ALL PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the WINDOW LOCK
switch is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the
WINDOW LOCK switch is enabled.To change modes:
1. Move the arrow on the display between ALL PASS
and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press
the RESET button. Your choice will be retained
in memory.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow
Lockº in the Index.
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Playing the Radio
VOLUME: 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.
RECALL: Press the upper knob briefly to recall the
station being played or to display the clock. To change
what is normally shown on the display (station or time),
press the knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob until the display flashes. If you press the
knob when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM
-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between AM,
FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds,
and SCAN will appear on the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again to stop
scanning. The sound will mute while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite 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 and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your preset
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to the first
preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop scanning.
The radio will not stop at a preset if the station is weak.
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PREV (1): Press this button to search for the previous
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
NEXT (2): Press this button to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection for
NEXT to work. The sound will mute while seeking.
The SEEK left and right arrows will also find the
previous and next selections on the tape.
 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.


(4): Press this button to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press the button again to return to playing
speed. The radio will play while the tape advances.
SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
(6): Press this button to reduce background noise.
The display will show either OFF or ON for a
few seconds when you press the button.
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.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
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 ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº 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.
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4. Press TONE to select the setting you prefer.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
the first preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning. If a preset station has weak reception, the
radio will not stop at the preset station.
AUTO SET: Press this button and the system will seek
and set the 12 strongest FM or the 6 strongest AM
stations on your preset buttons (depending on which
band (AM or FM) you are listening to). AUTO SET will
flash while seeking and will remain on until this
function is complete. To return to the stations you
manually set, press AUTO SET again.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease treble. If a station is weak
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for classical,
pop, rock, jazz, talk and country/western stations.
CLASS will appear on the display when you first press
TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will
appear on the display. Press it again after C & W
appears and MANUAL will appear. Tone control will
return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also, if you use
the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them
and MANUAL will appear.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn
the knob to move the sound to the front or rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
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SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.

(6): Press this button to reduce background noise.
The double
-D symbol will appear on the display.
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.
AM
-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
SOURCE: Press this button to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. TAPE PLAY with an
arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
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 ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº 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 Compact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
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