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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 Dual ComforTemp Climate Controls
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-4 Air Conditioning
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-4 Heating
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-4 Defogging and Defrosting
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-5 Rear Window Defogger
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-6 Ventilation System
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-6 Audio Systems
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-7 Setting the Clock
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-7AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control
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-16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control (If Equipped)3
-23 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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-33 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-33 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-34 Understanding Radio Reception
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-34 Tips About Your Audio System
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-35 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-36 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-36 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-37 Backglass Antenna
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-37 Vehicle Customization Settings
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-37 Chime Level Adjustment
4-37 Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead when
you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good
deal longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
