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Press DATE to display the date. To change the
date, press DATE then RESET. The following display
will appear:
MONTH? XX/DD/YY
MM, DD and YY represent the month, date and year
you currently have in your system. Check to make sure
your clock is in the correct AM or PM mode.
Notice that each key has a number. Push the key to
enter the number. The first XXs will flash until you
enter the first digit for the month. You don't need to
enter the leading zero if the number is under 10. Press
ENTER after you've entered the month. The display
will change to:
DAY? MM/XX/YY
Set the day just as you set the month. After the day entry
is made, press ENTER and the display will change to:
YEAR? MM/DD/XXSet the year just as you set the month and day. If a valid
date is entered, the display will automatically exit to the
date mode and display the day of the week, the month
and the date. If an invalid date is entered, the display
will return to MONTH? XX/DD/YY and you'll need to
repeat the above steps.
After a battery reconnect (loss of power), the display
will read CONFIRM TIME AND DATE.
Elapsed Time (ET)
When the ignition is on, the DIC can be used as a
stopwatch. The display will show hours and minutes.
The elapsed time indicator will record up to 100 hours,
then it will reset to zero and continue counting. Press
ET, and the display will show the amount of time that
has elapsed since the elapsed time indicator was last
reset (not including time the ignition is off), such as:
01:08 ELAPSED TIME
To reset elapsed time to zero, press RESET while the
elapsed time is displayed.
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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 vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Automatic Electronic Climate Control
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
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-7 Defogging and Defrosting
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-7 Rear Window Defogger
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-8 Passenger Temperature Control
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-8 Ventilation System
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-9 Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
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-10 Audio Systems
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-10 Setting the Clock3
-10 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic
Tone Control
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-17 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
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-20 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-22 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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-23 Understanding Radio Reception
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-23 Tips About Your Audio System
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-24 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-25 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-25 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-26 Power Antenna Mast Care
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Temperature Buttons
To adjust the comfort level you want maintained inside
the vehicle, use the red and blue buttons located below
the digital display. If you want a warmer comfort level,
push the red button. If you want a cooler comfort level,
push the blue button. Your selected comfort setting will
be displayed on the digital screen for five seconds, then
the outside temperature will be displayed.
Mode Control
Turn the AUTO
-PUSH knob to deliver air through the
floor, upper or windshield outlets. The system will stay
in the selected mode until the AUTO
-PUSH knob
is pressed.
AUTO FAN Knob
This knob controls the fan speed in either an automatic
mode or a manual mode.

Pressing the AUTO FAN knob puts the fan control in
the automatic mode. The AUTO FAN light will
appear below the knob. The fan speed indicators will
not be illuminated when the system is in the
automatic fan control mode.
Turning the AUTO FAN knob selects a manual fan
speed. Turn this knob clockwise to raise the fan
speed. Turn this knob counterclockwise to lower the
fan speed. Turning the AUTO FAN knob overrides
the automatic fan control mode. The fan speed
indicators will be illuminated while in the manual
fan control mode.
Automatic Operation
Press the AUTO
-PUSH knob when you want the system
to automatically adjust the interior temperature to your
preference. When the system is set for automatic
operation, air will come from the floor, the upper outlets
or the windshield outlets depending on the temperature
inside the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun
load. Fan speed will vary as the system reaches and
maintains the comfort setting you have selected.
To find your comfort setting, start with the system in
automatic mode by pressing the AUTO
-PUSH knob.
Adjust the comfort setting by using the red and blue
buttons located below the digital display until you reach
a setting of 75F (24C) on the display. Give the vehicle
about 20 minutes to stabilize and then readjust the
comfort setting if necessary. The display will show the
comfort setting for five seconds and then it will show
the outside temperature.
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DEFOG: This setting directs the majority of the
airflow to the lower floor outlets and the front defroster.
A small amount of airflow is directed to the side
window defroster outlets. This mode can be useful to
remove the moisture from the inside of the windshield
when the outside temperature is cold or the humidity
is high.
DEF (Defrost): This setting directs the majority
of the airflow to the windshield with some airflow to
the side window defrosters and lower floor outlets.
To increase the fan speed, turn the AUTO FAN
knob clockwise.
RECIRC ON: Press this button to limit the amount of
outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when
you are trying to cool the interior of the vehicle quickly
or limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle
for some other reason. The RECIRC ON button and the
AUTO
-PUSH knob may be selected at the same time.
The system will remain in RECIRC ON until the
ignition is turned off, then the system will return back to
the previously selected mode. RECIRC ON may be
selected in all manual airflow modes except
front defrost.Operating the RECIRC ON mode in cold temperatures
or under high humidity conditions may cause moisture
to form on the inside of the windshield. If this condition
occurs, deselect the RECIRC ON button.
A/C ON: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
on and off. If the system is operating in the automatic
mode, the A/C ON indicator light will automatically
illuminate. In the auto mode, the A/C compressor will
only operate when the system determines it is needed.
OFF: Turn the AUTO
-PUSH knob to OFF. Turning the
system off will cause the fan to turn off and the airflow
to be directed out the lower floor outlets. The system
will still try to keep the interior of the vehicle at the
previously chosen comfort setting. The outside
temperature will show in the display when the system is
set to OFF.
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3-7 Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use the defog setting to keep the
windows clear while also providing heat through the
lower outlets. Turn the AUTO
-PUSH knob clockwise to
DEF to quickly remove fog or ice from the windshield.
Rear Window Defogger
R. DEFOG: Press this
button to warm the defogger
grid on the rear window. An
indicator light below the
button will glow while the
rear window defogger
is operating.
At speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger
will stay on until you press the R. DEFOG button again.
At speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear window
defogger will turn off automatically after about
10 minutes of use. If you press it again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes only. You can also
turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
When you operate the rear window defogger,
the outside rearview mirrors are also heated to help
remove ice and fog.
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Press the upper part of the fan symbol button to override
the automatic fan control and increase the fan speed.
Press the lower part of the fan symbol button to override
the automatic fan control and reduce the fan speed.
Press either arrow on the TEMP button once to display
your current comfort setting in the digital display. Press
the upper part of the TEMP button again to provide a
warmer comfort setting or press the lower part of the
TEMP button again to provide a cooler comfort setting.
Audio Systems
Your Delco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint
yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco
Electronics system can do and how to operate all its
controls, to be sure you're getting the most out of the
advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. The
letter A or P may appear on the display for AM or PM.
Then, press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on
or off.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic
Tone Control
Standard Radio -- Bose
Not Shown
If your vehicle is equipped with the Bose

AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player (not
shown), automatic tone control is not available. Your
radio will have a MUTE button rather than a
TONE button.
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Playing the Radio
PWR
-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button 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 RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will
show for a few seconds.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again to turn on the sound. (This button is available on
the Bose

radio only.)
Finding a Station
AM
-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.SCAN: Press this button and release it 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 the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the
display. If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio will change to P SCAN mode. P SCAN will
appear on the display.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
15 stations (five AM, five FM1 and five FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM
-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization that best suits
the type of station selected. (This function is not
available on the Bose radio.)
5. Press and hold one of the five 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 that you
selected will also be automatically selected for that
button. (The tone will not automatically return on the
Bose radio.)
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 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 the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape
can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS, TONE, SEEK and SCAN controls just as
you do for the radio. (The TONE control is not available
on the Bose radio.) Other controls may have different
functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show
TP with a box around it and an arrow to show which
side of the tape is playing.
Your tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape is inserted, HI
-BIAS appears on the
display. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT or RCL.If E and a number appear on the radio display and the
tape won't play because of an error, it could be that:

E10: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.

E11: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
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.
REV (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last selected station while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during REV operation by
using TUNE.
FWD (2): 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 the last selected
station while the tape advances. You may select stations
during FWD operation by using TUNE.
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