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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
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-2 Climate Control Panel
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-6 Air Conditioning
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-6 Heating
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-7 Defrosting and Defogging
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-7 Rear Window Defogger
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-8 Ventilation System
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-10 HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
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-10 Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped)
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-11 Audio Systems
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-11 Setting the Clock
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-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player
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-16 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems
(RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
(If Equipped)
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-25 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and MiniDisc
Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and
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Radio Data Systems (RDS) with Digital
Signal Processing (DSP) and Communiport
Infotainment System (If Equipped)
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-47 Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program
Type (PTY) Selections
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-48 Navigation/Radio System (Option)
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-48 CD Adapter Kits
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-49 Console-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
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-51 Radio Personalization with Home and Away
Feature (If Equipped)
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-52 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-52 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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-53 Understanding Radio Reception
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-53 Tips About Your Audio System
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-54 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-55 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-55 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-56 Diversity Antenna System
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AVC: Your system has a feature called Automatic
Volume Control (AVC). With AVC, your audio
system monitors the noise in the vehicle. Then, AVC
automatically adjusts the volume level so that it always
sounds the same to you. To use AVC, press and hold the
TONE button until AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF
appears on the display. Then press the LEVEL plus (+)
symbol. AUTO VOLUME CONTROL ON will appear
on the display. AVC VOLUME will appear on the
display any time you adjust the volume while AVC is
on. To turn AVC off, press and hold the TONE button
until AUTO VOLUME CONTROL ON appears on the
display. Then press the LEVEL minus (
-) symbol.
AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF will appear on
the display.
HR or MN: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source.
Sources include cassette and remote CD changer. The
audio source must be loaded to play. Available loaded
sources are shown on the display. If a source is being
used, it will be underlined on the display. If none of the
audio sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will
appear on the display. Press this button again or press
BAND to switch back to the radio.Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to select AM, FM1,
FM2 or weather.
TUNE SEEK: When this button is pressed it has
two positions. Press this button to the first position to
manually tune to higher or lower stations. If this button
is held at the first position for a few seconds, the radio
will continue tuning until this button is released. Press
this button to the second position and release to seek
to the next higher or lower radio station.
SCAN: Press this button for less than two seconds
to scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station,
stop for five seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your favorite stations and associated
tone and DSP settings if applicable. The RDS PTY
mode must be off to use this mode. You can set up
to 24 stations (six AM, six FM1, six FM2 and
six weather). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1, FM2 or weather.
3. Tune in the desired station.
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Setting the Tone
TONE: Press and release this button until the desired
tone control (BASS, TREBLE or MIDRANGE) is
found. The radio keeps separate tone settings for each
band, preset (except weather band presets) and source.
LEVEL: After selecting the desired tone control, press
the plus (+) or minus (
-) symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
To save the tone settings for your presets, press and hold
the numbered button for the desired preset for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep.
Using DSP Mode
DSP: The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) feature
is used to provide a choice of four different listening
experiences: TALK, FRONT SEAT, AMBIENCE and
SPACIOUS. DSP can be used while listening to the
radio, the cassette tape player or the remote CD changer.
Press this button to turn DSP on. Press and release this
button until you reach the desired selection. To turn DSP
off, press and hold this button until DSP OFF appears
on the display. When DSP OFF is displayed, the system
will provide the best overall Bose performance. The radio
keeps separate DSP settings for each band (except
weather band, which is always set to TALK), preset and
source. (This feature is available on the Bose radio only.)TALK: This setting is used when listening to
non
-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts and books on tape. TALK makes
spoken words sound very clear.
FRONT SEAT: This setting adjusts the audio to
give the front seat occupants the best possible sound
qualities. FRONT SEAT can be used at any time for
any material. Rear seat passengers in the vehicle may
not get the same effect.
AMBIENCE: This setting is used to enhance the
stereo effect.
SPACIOUS: This setting is used to make the
listening space seem larger.
Adjusting the Speakers
TONE: Press and release this button until the desired
BALANCE or FADE control is found.
SPEAKER: Press and release this button until
the desired BALANCE or FADE control is found.
This button is not available on the Bose radio.
LEVEL: After selecting the desired BALANCE or
FADE control, press the plus (+) or minus (
-) symbol
on this button to select the desired level.
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Your vehicle is delivered with the Communiport
Infotainment radio programmable updates off. You
can program the radio to provide two daily updates.
To program the update times follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the INFO button for approximately
two seconds. This will cause the radio to enter the
programming mode.
2. Press and release the INFO button, UPDATE 1
TIME will appear on the display. Use the HR and
MN buttons to set the time you would like to retrieve
the first news and information update.
3. Press and release the INFO button again, UPDATE
2 TIME will appear on the display. Use the HR and
MN buttons to set the time to retrieve the second
daily news and information update.
The HR button can be used to select OFF if one or both
automatic updates are not required.
If you have not started your vehicle in a couple of days
the radio will switch to a reduced update schedule by
skipping every other update time. After approximately
three days the radio will stop providing information
updates until you restart your vehicle. This is intended
to conserve your vehicle's battery.
Programming for an Immediate
Information Update
To program an immediate news update, press and hold
the INFO button until UPDATE NOW? PRESS RDM
appears on the display. Then press the RDM button while
UPDATE NOW? PRESS RDM is being displayed.
The radio will begin the update by switching to the
FM band, if not already there, and tuning to the service
provider's station. If you are listening to AM, FM or
weather, UPDATING INFO.... will appear on the
display until the update has completed. You can switch
the source to cassette or CD changer or turn the radio
off without interrupting the update.
You can also perform the update while listening to the
cassette player or CD changer. The radio will briefly
display UPDATING INFO...., then return to the
normal display. The radio will beep once to let you
know when the update has completed.
To cancel the update and return to the station you were
listening to, turn the radio off and back on again.
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With the compact disc changer, you can play up to six
discs continuously. Normal size discs may be played
using the slots supplied in the magazine.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Load the CDs from bottom to
top, placing a disc in the magazine label side up. If you
load a disc label side down, the disc will not play and an
error will occur. Repeat this procedure for loading up to
six 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 forward. When
the CD magazine is loaded, the changer will begin
checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue
for up to one minute, depending on the number of
discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open, then press the eject
button. Remember to keep the door closed whenever
possible to keep dirt and dust from getting inside
the changer.
Whenever a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the
changer, the CD changer symbol will appear on the
radio display. If the CD changer is checking the
magazine for CDs, the CD symbol will flash on the
display until the changer is ready to play. When a
CD begins playing, a disc and track number will be
displayed. The disc numbers are listed on the front
of the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons, except for ejecting the CD magazine.
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PUSHBUTTONS: Press buttons one through six to
select compact discs one through six. These pushbuttons
represent the order of the discs loaded in the changer.
RW: Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
through a track selection.
FF: Press and hold this button to advance quickly
through a track selection.
TUNE
-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has
two positions. This button works the same, whether
it is pressed to the first or second position. Press this
button to seek to the next or previous selection on the
compact disc.
TRACK SCAN: When you press SCAN for less than
two seconds, you will hear the first few seconds of each
track on a disc. Press SCAN again to stop TRACK
SCAN. The CD will mute while scanning and SCAN
will appear on the display.
DISC SCAN: When you press SCAN for more than
two seconds, you will hear the first few seconds of the
first track on each disc. Press SCAN again to stop
DISC SCAN. The CD will mute while scanning and
SCAN will appear on the display.RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RANDOM will appear on
the display. Press TUNE
-SEEK while RDM is on the
display to randomly seek through discs. Press RDM
again to turn off random play.
SIDE: Press this button to select the next disc in
the changer. Each time you press this button, DISC
LOADING will appear on the display and the disc
number on the radio display will go to that of the next
available CD.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. The
audio source must be loaded to play. If none of the audio
sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear
on the display. Press this button again or press BAND to
switch back to the radio.
EJECT: Slide the CD changer door all the way
open. Press the upward triangle button. The CD
magazine will eject.
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Compact Disc Changer Errors
CD CHANGER ERROR could be displayed for
the following:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when
the road is smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or loaded label
side down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature (If Equipped)
If DRIVER 1 (HOME or AWAY) PRESETS or
DRIVER 2 (HOME or AWAY) PRESETS appears
in the display when the radio is first turned on, your
vehicle is equipped with this feature.
With this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers to
store and recall their own radio settings. The settings
recalled by the radio are determined by which RKE
transmitter (ª1º or ª2º) was used to enter the
vehicle. The number on the back of the RKE transmitter
corresponds to driver 1 or to driver 2. The radio settings
will automatically adjust to where they were last set by
the identified driver. The settings can also be recalled by
briefly pressing the MEMORY seat buttons 1 or 2
located on the driver's door.
Your radio can store home and away presets. Home and
away presets allow you to use one set of preset radio
settings in the area where you live, and another set when
you go out of town. That way, you will not need to
reprogram your presets every time you travel. With the
radio off and the clock displayed, use FF and RW to
select home or away presets. To select the away presets,
press and hold FF for five counts until you hear a beep.
The next time the radio comes on, the away presets will
be active. To select the home presets, press and hold
RW for five counts until you hear a beep. The next time
the radio comes on, the home presets will be active.
When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your home radio presets because
the radio remembers them. However, you will have to
reset your away radio presets.