2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE display

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RECIRC (Recirculation): Press this button to
limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle.
This is helpful when you are trying to quickly cool the
interior of the vehicle or limit odors entering the vehicle.
RECIRC may be selected in all manual airflow modes
except FRONT defrost. If you select RECIRC while in
FRONT defrost, the RECIRC light will flash to let you
know that this is not allowed by the system. This is to
prevent fogging.
When the weather is cool or damp, operating the system
in recirculation, without also using the air conditioning,
may cause fogging of the windshield. To clear the fog,
switch back to outside air, select defog or FRONT
defrost mode and increase the fan speed. To avoid
refogging of the windows, minimize your use of
recirculation under these conditions and turn the air
conditioning on to help dehumidify the air.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button to
turn the air conditioning compressor on and off. This
system will cool and dehumidify the air inside your
vehicle. The air conditioning compressor will also run
when you select the FRONT defrost mode and outside
temperatures are approximately 40
F (4
C) or
higher. When in AUTO mode, air conditioning will
automatically be used as needed to maintain the selected
temperature setting.AUTO (Automatic Control): Press the AUTO
button for automatic control of the air delivery mode,
fan speed, air conditioning and recirculation. Whenever
AUTO is pressed, the display will show the current
settings for five seconds before returning the display to
exterior temperature and AUTO.
The fan speed and mode of airflow delivery will vary as
the system maintains the selected temperature setting.
The air conditioning compressor will run at outside
temperatures over approximately 40
F (4
C). The air
inlet will normally be set to OUTSIDE AIR. If it is hot
enough outside, the air inlet mode will automatically
switch to recirculation.
To find you comfort zone for the automatic settings,
start with a temperature setting of 75
F (24
C) and
allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate.
Then turn the TEMP knobs up or down to adjust the
temperature setting if necessary. If you choose the
temperature setting of 60
F (15
C), the system will
remain at the maximum cooling setting and fan speed.
If you choose the temperature setting of 90
F (33
C),
the system will remain at the maximum heat setting and
fan speed. Choosing either maximum setting will not
cause the system to heat or cool any faster.

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Be sure not to cover the sensor located on the top of the
instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor
regulates interior temperatures based on sun load.
To avoid blowing cold air through the system in cold
weather, the automatic system will delay turning on the
fan until warm air is available. The length of delay
depends on engine coolant temperature. Pressing the fan
button will override this delay and cancel the automatic
mode, returning the system to manual mode.
The EXT (exterior) temperature sensor is located in the
front of the vehicle behind the grill. The EXT temperature
displayed may not be accurate for a few minutes if you
have restarted the engine after it was already warmed.
Air Conditioning
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
air inside the vehicle escape. This reduces the time it
takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your
windows closed for the air conditioner to work its best.
If you have the standard system, for quick cool
-down on
very hot days, use the airflow from the instrument panel
outlets, press RECIRC and A/C with the temperature knob in
the blue area. If this maximum A/C setting is used for long
periods of time, the air in your vehicle may become too cold
and dry. For normal cooling on hot days, use A/C without
recirculation with the temperature knob in the blue area.If you have the electronic system, in AUTO mode
the system will cool and dehumidify the air inside
the vehicle. Also while in AUTO mode, the system
will maximize its performance by using recirculation
as necessary.
On cool, but sunny days, with the standard system or
through manual operation of the electronic system, use
bi
-level to deliver warm air to the floor and cooler air to
the instrument panel outlets. To warm or cool the air
delivered, turn the temperature knobs.
Heating
If you have the standard system, on cold days use the
floor ducts with the temperature knob in the red area. If
you have the electronic system, press AUTO and adjust
the temperature by turning the temperature knob up or
down. You may also adjust the electronic system
manually by pressing the MODE button and selecting
FLOOR. Again, adjust the temperature by turning the
temperature knobs.
With either system, outside air will be heated and sent
through the floor ducts. The heater works best if you
keep your windows closed while using it.

3-12 Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MIN for two seconds. Then press
and hold HR until the correct hour appears. AM or PM
will appear on the display. Press and hold MIN until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MIN at the same time until
UPDATED and the clock symbol appear on the display.
If the time is not available from the station, NO
UPDATE will appear on the display instead.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.

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SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume): With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Press this button to select MIN, MED or
MAX. Each higher choice allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you
drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
If you don't want to use SCV, select OFF.
RCL (Recall): Push this knob to display the station
being played or to display the clock.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
 SEEK
: Press the up or down arrow to go to the
next or previous station and stay there. The radio will
seek to stations with a strong signal only. The sound will
mute while seeking.
 SCAN
: Press and hold one of the SCAN arrows
for two seconds until the scan icon appears on the
display and you hear a beep. The radio will go to a
station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press one of the SCAN arrows again to stop
scanning. The radio will scan to stations with a strong
signal only. The sound will mute while scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the SCAN
arrows for more than four seconds until PSCAN and the
preset number appears on the display. You will hear a
double beep. The radio will go to the first preset station
stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press one of the SCAN
arrows again to stop scanning presets. The radio will
scan preset stations with a strong signal only. The sound
will mute while scanning.

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Setting Preset Stations
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) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the desired equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE: Press and release this button until BASS, MID
or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT LED
indicator will light to show that the tone control can be
adjusted. When adjusting BASS, MID or TREB,
turn the SELECT knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Pressing and holding the TONE button for two seconds
will return all tone settings to flat regardless of tone
selected. FLAT will appear on the display.
EQ (Equalizer): This feature allows you to choose
preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings
designed for different program types. Press EQ to select
the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you
press EQ, another setting will appear on the display.
You can preset up to six equalization settings by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
select the desired equalization.
3. Press and hold EQ for two seconds. SELECT EQ #
will appear on the display. The EQ icon will flash.

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4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the desired
EQ number. Each time you press EQ or turn the SELECT
knob, another EQ setting will appear on the display.
5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT
knob to store the equalization preset. You will hear a
beep and EQ SAVED will appear on the display.
6. Repeat the steps for each EQ setting.
EQ 5 has been programmed for use with talk radio, but
it can be preset to a different tone.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press and release this button until BAL
appears on the display. The SELECT LED indicator will
light to show that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the
SELECT knob to move the sound to the left or right
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
FADE: Press and release this button until FADE appears
on the display. The SELECT LED indicator will light to
show that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the SELECT
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The
middle position balances the sound between the speakers.
Pressing and holding the BAL FADE button for two
seconds will return all tone settings to flat regardless of
tone selected. FLAT will appear on the display.Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). With RDS, the radio can do
the following:

Seek only to stations with the types of programs you
want to listen to,

seek to stations with traffic announcements,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies, and

receive and display messages from radio stations.
RDS is always on. RDS features are only available
for use on FM stations which broadcast RDS
information. The RDS features of your radio rely
upon receiving specific RDS information from these
stations. These features will only work when the RDS
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the
radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name will appear on the display, instead of the
frequency. Most RDS stations provide their station
name, the time of day and a Program Type (PTY)
for their current programming.

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Finding a PTY Station
PROG (Program) TYPE: This button is used to turn on
and off Program Type (PTY) select. The P
-TYPE icon
will appear on the display and the SELECT LED indicator
next to the SELECT knob will light. The last selected
PTY will appear on the display for five seconds. Turn the
SELECT knob to select the PTY you want to listen to.
Press the SEEK SCAN arrows to find radio stations of the
PTY you want to listen to. The last PTY selected will be
used for seek or scan modes. If a station with the selected
PTY is not found, NOT FOUND will appear on the
display. If both PROG TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio
will search for stations with traffic announcements and the
selected PTY.
To use the PROG TYPE interrupt feature, press and hold
this button until you hear a beep on the PTY you want to
interrupt. An asterisk will appear next to the PTY name,
for example (CLASSICAL*). When you are listening to
a cassette, the last selected RDS FM station will
interrupt play if that selected PTY format is broadcast.AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold AM FM for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold AM FM again for two seconds to
turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear on the
display. The radio will not switch to other stations.
Setting PTY Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite Program Types (PTYs). These pushbuttons have
factory PTY presets. You can set up to 12 PTYs (six
FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Press AM FM to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type mode.
3. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the PTY you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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RDS Messages
ALERT!: This type of announcement warns of national
or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off
alert announcements. ALERT! appears on the display
when an alert announcement plays. When an alert
announcement comes on the current radio station, you
will hear it, even if the volume is muted or a cassette
tape is playing. If the cassette tape is playing, play will
stop for the announcement and resume when the
announcement is finished.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. If the whole message does
not appear on the display, parts of the message will
appear every three seconds until the message is
completed. To see the parts of the message faster than
every three seconds, press this button again. A new
group of words will appear on the display. Once the
complete message has been displayed, INFO will
disappear from the display until another new message
is received.
TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will
appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display
if the current station broadcasts traffic announcements.If the current station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, the radio will seek to a station that
does. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements, it will stop. If no station is found,
NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, you will hear it, even
if the volume is muted or a cassette tape is playing. If the
cassette tape player was being used, the tape will stay in
the player and resume play at the point where it stopped.
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
out. 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 the eject button to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the BAL, FADE, TONE,
EQ and SEEK controls just as you do for the radio.
The display will show TAPE and an arrow showing
which side of the tape is playing. The tape player
automatically begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.