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AVC (Automatic Volume Control): With AVC, your
audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle. Then,
AVC 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 (Hour) or MN (Minute): Display the time with the
ignition off by pressing one of these buttons.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source, either
cassette or compact disc. 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 or FM2,
weather or XM1 or XM2 if your radio is equipped with
XM Satellite Radio Service.
~' TUNE SEEK !': When this button is pressed it
has two positions. Press this button to the first position
to manually tune to the next or previous 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 it to
seek to the next or previous radio station.
SCAN: Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, play
for five seconds, then go on to the next station. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio will
go to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons,
play for five seconds, then go on to the next preset
station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning. The radio
will scan preset stations with a strong signal only.
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Setting PTY Preset Stations
PTY (Program Type): Press this button to activate
program type mode. PTY will appear on the display.
To select a desired PTY, press the LEVEL plus or minus
buttons to scroll up and down through the PTY listing.
PTYs might include rock, popular, jazz, etc. Once the
desired PTY is displayed, press either SEEK arrows or
the SCAN button to enter the PTY mode. This will
allow you to find the next or previous station available
that is broadcasting the selected PTY.
The SEEK arrows or the SCAN button may continue
to be used to search for the desired PTY as long as
PTY appears on the display. To cancel PTY mode, press
and release the PTY button. PTY will disappear from
the display.Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side of your cassette tape. A cassette tape may be
loaded with the radio off but it will not start playing
until the radio is on. If you want to insert a cassette tape
when the ignition is off, first press the eject button.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, TONE, LEVEL
and DSP controls just as you do for the radio. Other
controls may have different functions when a tape is
inserted. The display will show an underlined tape
symbol. TAPE PLAY will appear on the display when a
tape is playing, with an arrow to indicate which side of
the tape is playing.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
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1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to seek to the
previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have at
least three seconds of silence between each selection for
previous to work. The sound will mute while seeking.
2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to seek to 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.
3 RW (Rewind): Press this pushbutton to rewind the
tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape rewinds.
Press RW again to return to playing speed.
4 FF (Fast Forward): Press this pushbutton to fast
forward to another part of the tape. The radio will play
while the tape advances. Press FF again to return to
playing speed.
~' SEEK !': Press the up or down arrow to seek to
the next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for the SEEK arrows to work. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a few
seconds. The tape will go to a selection, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this
button again to stop scanning.SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing.
(Eject): Press this button, located to the right of the
cassette tape slot to stop a tape when it is playing or to
eject a tape when it is not playing. Eject may be
activated with the radio off and/or the ignition off.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be one of the following has occurred:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your
cassette tape may be damaged and should not be
used in the player. Try a new tape to be sure your
player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape is broken. Try a new tape.)
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CLEAN TAPE: 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.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.
Your cassette tape player automatically reduces
background noise. 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.
Auto CrO
2 allows the cassette tape player to adjust to
the type of cassette tape for clearer sound for CrO
2cassette tapes.Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on
and the underlined compact disc symbol appears on the
display, the disc will begin playing. Compact discs may
be loaded with the radio off but they will not start
playing until the radio is on. If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is off, first press the eject button.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
compact discs. Full
-size compact discs and the smaller
compact discs are loaded in the same manner.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to seek to the
previous track on the compact disc.
2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to seek to the next track
on the compact disc.
3 RW (Rewind): Press this pushbutton to reverse the
compact disc. Release it to return to playing speed.
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4 FF (Fast Forward): Press this pushbutton to fast
forward to another part of the compact disc. Release it to
return to playing speed.
6 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to listen to the
tracks in random instead of sequential order. RDM will
appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off random
play. RDM will disappear from the display.
~' SEEK !': Press the up or down arrow to seek to
the next or previous track.
SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play a CD when
listening to the radio.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to tracks for a few
seconds. The compact disc will go to a track, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
(Eject): Press this button, located to the right of the
CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject a CD
when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the
radio off and/or the ignition off.Compact Disc Messages
If the disc comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
If you're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth the disc should play.
If it's very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the disc should play.
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again.)
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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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 fast forward and
reverse to select home or away presets. To select the
away presets, press and hold FF for five seconds 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 or REV for five seconds 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.Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has a ªbuilt
-inº theft-deterrent
feature on each radio that is automatic
-- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition is turned on, the VIN is verified. If the
vehicle's VIN does not match the VIN stored in the
radio, THEFTLOCK will be activated and the audio
system will not play. If the radio is removed from your
vehicle, the original VIN in the radio can be used to
trace the radio back to your vehicle.
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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 CLEAN TAPE
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.
The recommended cleaning method for your cassette
tape player is the use of a scrubbing action,
non
-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer (GM Part No. 12344789).When cleaning the cassette tape player with the
recommended non
-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is
possible that the cassette may eject, because the cut tape
detection feature on your radio may recognize it as a
broken tape. To prevent the cleaning cassette from being
ejected, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ON or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOURCE button for two seconds.
The tape symbol on the display will flash
three times.
4. Turn the radio on and insert the scrubbing action
cleaning cassette.
5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer's
recommended cleaning time.
When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the broken
tape detection feature is active again.
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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill.
CAUTION:
If you don't shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would
then have poor braking or even none going
down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes on a steep
downhill slope.
CAUTION:
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do all the work of slowing down. They could get so
hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have your engine running
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two
-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no
-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.