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To change the mode using the Navigation system, do the
following:
1. Enter the Personalization menu following the
instructions listed previously.
2. Scroll to Enhanced Chime Volume using the
TUNE/SEL knob to highlight it.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth
between the normal and loud settings.
You will hear a chime as an example of the volume
level chosen.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Exiting the Personalization Menu
To exit the personalization portion of the SETUP menu
using the Base audio system, press the BACK key once
you've finished making your selections. You will return
to the main audio screen.
To exit Feature Programming using the Navigation
system, press the multi
-function button next to the Back
prompt once you've finished making your selections.
You will return to the Main Menu.

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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.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Climate Control System
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-6 Rear Window Defogger
3
-7 Ventilation System
3
-9 Climate Control Steering Wheel Controls
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-9 Audio Systems
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-10 Setting the Clock
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-10 AM-FM Radio with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP)3
-27 Navigation/Radio System (Option)
3
-27 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-28 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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-29 Understanding Radio Reception
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-30 Tips About Your Audio System
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-31 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-32 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-32 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-33 Diversity Antenna System

3-9 Climate Control Steering Wheel Controls
There are four controls that can be programmed for use
with the climate control system.
The controls are located
on the left spoke of the
steering wheel.
See ªReconfigurable Steering Wheel Controlsº in
the Index for more information on programming
these controls.
Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to 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 audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index.

3-10 Setting the Clock
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until SET CLOCK
is displayed.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select SET CLOCK.
4. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to adjust the time setting.
5. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to update the time.
VEHICLE TIME UPDATED will appear on the
display. The time on the analog clock, located in the
instrument panel cluster, will adjust.
The time of an FM station broadcasting Radio Data
System (RDS) information will update the analog
clock automatically.
AM-FM Radio with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP)
Six-Disc CD Player Audio System
Shown
- Single CD Player Similar

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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation): With AVC,
your audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle.
AVC will adjust the volume level so that it always
sounds the same to you. To turn AVC on and off,
perform the following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until AUTO VOLUME
COMP. appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to turn AVC on
or off. An X will appear in the box when AVC is
selected on.
4. Press the BACK button to exit the display. To return
to the original display repeatedly press the BACK
button or wait for the display to time out.SOURCE: Press this button to select a source, either
radio, cassette tape or compact disc. The cassette tape or
compact disc must be loaded to select the source and to
play. Available loaded sources are shown on the display
as a disc or a cassette tape symbol. If none of the audio
sources are loaded the display will not change from the
radio source.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display will show your selection.
 SEEK
: Press the up or the down arrow to
seek to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
SEEK will appear on the display. The sound will mute
while seeking.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

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AUDIO EQUALIZER: This feature allows you to
choose bass, midrange and treble equalization settings.
To choose a equalization setting (EQ0 through EQ5),
perform the following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until EQUALIZER
appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to set your equalization
setting. The equalization setting will appear on
the display.
4. Press the BACK button to exit the display. To return
to the original display repeatedly press the BACK
button or wait for the display to time out.
The equalization settings are preset to EQ0 (Normal),
EQ1 (Pop), EQ2 (Rock), EQ3 (Jazz), EQ4 (Talk), and
EQ5 (Country).Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
To adjust the balance or fade, perform the
following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until
BASS
-MID -TREBLE appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter into the
tone settings.
4. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll to BALANCE
or FADER.
5. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to adjust the BALANCE
to the right or the left speakers and the FADER to the
front or the rear speakers.
6. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to set your adjustment.
7. Press the BACK button to exit the display. To return
to the original display repeatedly press the BACK
button or wait for the display to time out.

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Using DSP
This feature is used to provide a choice of five different
listening experiences: DSP normal, talk, spacious, rear
seat and driver seat. DSP can be used while listening to
the radio, the cassette tape player or the CD player. The
radio keeps separate DSP settings for each band, preset
and source. To select a DSP choice, perform the
following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until one of the five
settings appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select a DSP setting.
4. Press the BACK button to exit the display. To return
to the original display repeatedly press the BACK
button or wait for the display to time out.DSP NORMAL: This setting enhances the stereo
effects. DSP NORMAL will not be displayed when in
this mode.
TALK: This setting should be 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.
SPACIOUS: This setting is used to make the listening
space seem larger.
REAR SEAT: This setting adjusts the audio to give the
rear seat passenger(s) the best possible sound qualities.
Sound quality for the front seat passengers may be
different when this setting is used..
DRIVER SEAT: This setting adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible sound qualities. Sound
quality for the rear seat passengers may be different
when this setting is used.
OFF: When DSP is OFF, the system will provide the
best overall audio performance.

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Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with Radio Data Systems
(RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS information. Using this
system, the radio can:
1. receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies,
2. seek to stations with traffic announcements,
3. display messages from radio stations and
4. search for a stronger station when a station is too
weak for listening.
If you are tuned to a station broadcasting RDS
information, the station's call letters and program
service name will replace the station's frequency on the
display. The program type and program type name may
be the same or different. If the radio is tuned to a station
that is not broadcasting RDS information, the station's
frequency will remain on the display. With RDS the
radio can search for a stronger station in the network
when a station gets too weak for listening if alternate
frequency is on.RDS Messages
ALERT: Alert warns of local and national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, ALERT will appear
on the display. You will hear the announcement, even if
the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is
playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player was
being used, the tape or compact disc will stay in the
player and resume play at the point where it stopped
when the announcement has ended. You will not be able
to turn off alert announcements. If the radio tunes to a
related network station for the announcement, it will
return to the original station when the announcement
is finished.
The radio uses TA volume for alert announcements.
To increase or to decrease volume, turn the VOL knob.
The volume can not be turned completely down or off.