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Battery voltage gauge (if equipped)
Indicates battery voltage. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range (as
indicated), have the vehicle’s
electrical system checked as soon as
possible.
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge
may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the
reserve fuel.
•Standard instrument cluster
•Optional instrument cluster
A minimum of four gallons must be
added or removed from the fuel
tank in order for the gauge to
instantaneously update. If less than
four gallons is added, the gauge will
take between five to ten minutes to
update.
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•Optional instrument cluster
Refer toElectronic Message Centerin theDriver controlschapter for
information on how to switch the display from metric to English
measurements.
Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of
individual journeys. To reset,
depress the control.
Refer toElectronic Message Centerin theDriver controlschapter for
Trip A and Trip B features on the optional instrument cluster.
km/h
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80
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Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune
adjustorSeek functionfor more information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,
indicating the station is held in memory of the control you selected.
Autoset memory preset
Autoset allows you to set strong radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips
when you travel between cities with different radio stations.
Starting autoset memory preset
1. Select a frequency using the AM/FM select controls.
2. Press the control.
3. When the first six strong stations
are filled, the station stored in
memory preset control 1 will start
playing.
If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band,
the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong
station available.
These stations are temporarily stored in the memory preset controls
(until deactivated) and are accessed in the same manner as your original
presets.
To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system’s manually set
memory stations, press the AUTO control again.
Setting the clock with radio data system (RDS) feature
Press the RDS control until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed.
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Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio system to receive station identification or
program type from RDS-equipped FM radio stations.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
Press the RDS control until RDS ON
or RDS OFF appears in the display.
Use the SEL control to enable (ON)
or disable (OFF) the feature. With the RDS activated, press the SEL
control to scroll through the following selections:
Traffic
•Press the RDS control until
TRAFFIC is displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select ON
or OFF. With the feature on, use
the SEEK or SCAN control to
find a radio station broadcasting a
traffic report (if it is broadcasting
RDS data).
This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic
announcements. With the display reading TRAFFIC ON, adjust the
volume (using the volume control) to the desired level. The volume level
will show at the bottom of the display. Interrupting traffic
announcements will be at the selected volume level.
Traffic information is not available in most U.S. markets.
Program type
•Press the RDS control until the
FIND program type is displayed.
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•Use the SEL control to select the
program type. With the feature
on, use the SEEK or SCAN
control to find the desired
program type from the following
selections:
•Classic
•Country
•Info
•Jazz
•Oldies•R&B
•Religious
•Rock
•Soft
•To p 4 0
Show
•With RDS activated, press the
RDS control until SHOW is
displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select
TYPE (the display shows the
program type), NAME (the
display shows the call letters of
the station) or NONE.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks in random
order.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start
this feature. Random order play will continue until the SHUFFLE control
is pressed again.
Mute mode
Press the MUTE control to mute the
playing media. Press the MUTE
control again to return to the
playing media.
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Setting the clock
Press CLK to toggle between
listening frequencies and clock
mode while in radio mode.
To set the hour, press and hold the
CLK control and press the SEEK
control:
•
to decrease hours and
•
to increase hours.
To set the minute, press and hold
the CLK control and press the
TUNE control:
•
to decrease minutes and
•
to increase minutes.
The CLK control will allow you to switch between media display mode
(radio station, stereo information, etc.) and clock display mode (time).
When in clock mode, the media information will display for 10 seconds,
when the radio is turned on, and then revert to clock information. Any
time that the media is changed, (new radio station, etc.), the media
information will again display for 10 seconds before reverting back to the
clock. In media mode, the media information will always be displayed.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
TAPE
AMS
CLK
SEEK
TUNE
TAPE
AMS
CLK
SEEK
TUNE
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Setting the clock
Press CLK to toggle between
listening frequencies and clock
mode.
To set the hour, press and hold the
CLK control until CLOCK SET
appears in the display and press the
SEEK control:
•
to decrease hours and
•
to increase hours.
To set the minute, press and hold
the CLK control until CLOCK SET
appears in the display and press the
TUNE control:
•
to decrease minutes and
•
to increase minutes.
The CLK control will allow you to
switch between media display mode
(radio station, stereo information,
etc.) and clock display mode (time).
When in clock mode, the media information will display for ten seconds,
when the radio is turned on, and then revert to clock information. Any
time that the media is changed, (new radio station, etc.), the media
information will again display for ten seconds before reverting back to
the clock. In media mode, the media information will always be
displayed.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
TONE
CLK
TONE
CLK
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RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts. Allowable frequencies
are:
AM 530, 540–1600, 1610 kHz
FM 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Not all frequencies are used in a given area.
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength.The further an FM signal travels, the weaker it is.
The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km
(24 miles). This range can be affected by“signal modulation.”Signal
modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their
strength/volume relative to other stations.
•Terrain.Hills, mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle’s
antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its“shadow”) returns your reception to normal.
•Station overload.Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronger
signals when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it
will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTIES AND SERVICE
Refer to theWarranty Guidefor audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.
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