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1. Tubular roof rack torxdriver
2. Wheel nut wrench
3. Jack rod
Getting the tubular roof rack torxdriver
1. Open the back door.
2. Roll back the cargo area carpet.
3. Remove the roof rack torxdriver.
Tubular roof rack crossbar adjustment
The front and rear crossbars can be adjusted
forward, backward, or be removed. Use the
torxdriver located in the tool kit to loosen both
crossbar adjusting screws.To adjust:
a. Loosen the adjusting screws with the
torxdriver by turning counterclockwise.
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b. When the clamp is loosened, move the cross-
bars so the cargo can be positioned between
the crossbars.
c. Tighten the crossbar adjusting screws with
the torxdriver by turning clockwise.
d. Secure the cargo with rope.
e. Always check the tightness of the crossbar
adjusting screws.
To remove:
a. Loosen the adjusting screws with the
torxdriver by turning counterclockwise.
b. Rotate the clamps.
c. Remove the crossbars.
d. Reverse to install.
e. Always check the tightness of the crossbar
adjusting screws.
If you hear wind noise coming from the roof rack
while driving, adjust the roof rack crossbars to the
most rearward position.
The roof rack is equipped with a removable gear
basket.The maximum gear basket load is 30
lb (13.6 kg) evenly distributed.To remove the gear basket:
a. Unscrew the 4 hold down bolts by turning
them counterclockwise.
b. Lift up the rear of the basket.
c. Lift out the gear basket by moving it toward
the rear of the vehicle.
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1. Tubular step rail
2. Front passenger step
3. Rear passenger step
The tubular step rail has a front and rear step for
assisting passengers getting into and out of the
vehicle.
FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn
the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are
heard.
WARNING
cGasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
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Put the fuel filler cap in the cap holder while
refueling.TILT OPERATION (if so equipped)
Pull the lock lever down and adjust the steering
wheel up or down to the desired position.
Push the lock lever up firmly to lock the steering
wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
VANITY MIRROR (if so equipped)
A vanity mirror is located on the rear side of the
passenger sun visor.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance
To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble, fader,
and balance, push the AUDIO button and adjust
the level with the SEEK/TRACK button. Press the
AUDIO button once for BAS (bass) , twice for
TRE (treble) , 3 times for FAD (fader) and 4 timesfor BAL (balance) . Once the audio level is set the
display will return back to radio or CD display
mode after 7 seconds or the AUDIO button can
be pressed again within 7 seconds to set the next
audio level. Pressing the AUDIO button a fifth
time will return the display back to radio or CD
display mode.
Fader adjusts the sound level between the front
and rear speakers, balance adjusts the sound
level between the right and left speakers.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the MENU button until it
beeps (longer than 2 seconds) .
2. The hours will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the
hours.
3. Press the MENU button until the radio beeps
to switch to the minute adjustment.
4. The minutes will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the min-
utes.
5. Press the MENU button again to exit the
clock set mode.
The display will return to the regular clock display
after 7 seconds, or you may press the MENU
button again to return to the regular clock display.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select
Push the
button to change from AM to FM
reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
SEEK/manual/SCAN
tuning
When the
button is pushed while the radio
is playing, tuning mode is cycled between:
SEEK tuning!manual tuning!SCAN mode
“TUNE” and “SCAN” are shown in the display for
each mode. No icon is displayed for SEEK mode.
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/TRACK tuning button (
or) for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or high to
low frequencies, depending on which button is
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1. Disc loading button
2. SEEK/TRACK button
3. CD select button
4. Band select buttons
5. CD insert slot
6. CD eject button
7. Radio manual tuning buttons
8. RPT MIX/PTY button
9. CLOCK button
10. AUDIO button
11. TRAVEL PRESET button
12. Station select buttons
13. RDS button
14. SCAN button
15. PRESET SCAN button
16. ON·OFF/VOL control knob
17. PRESET ABC button
FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) CHANGER (if so
equipped)
PWR/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
then push the PWR/VOL control knob. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
turn the key to the ACC position. The mode (radio
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance
Press the AUDIO button to enter the audio adjust
mode:
Bass!Mid!Treb!Fade!Bal
Press the TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust to the de-
sired levels. The display will return to the regular
radio display after 7 seconds, or you may press
the AUDIO button again to return to the regular
radio display.
Clock operation
Pressing the CLOCK button displays the clock
with the radio on or off. Press the CLOCK button
again to turn off the clock display.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until it
beeps (>2 seconds) .
2. The hours will start flashing. Press
TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust the
hours.
3. Press the CLOCK button to switch to the
minute adjustment.
4. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)or
SEEK/TRACK (or) to adjust the min-
utes.5. Press the CLOCK button again to exit the
clock set mode.
The display will return to the regular clock display
after 7 seconds, or you may press the CLOCK
button again to return to the regular clock display.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select
Push the AM or the FM button to change from AM
to FM reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE/FF—REV
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
Use the
andbuttons for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the channels,
hold the tuning buttons down.
SEEK tuning
Push SEEK/TRACK tuning button (
or).
SEEK tuning begins from low to high frequenciesor high to low frequencies, depending on which
button is pressed, and stops at the next broad-
casting station. If using the up button, once the
highest broadcasting station is reached, the ra-
dio continues in the SEEK mode at the lowest
broadcasting station. If using the down button,
once the lowest broadcasting station is reached,
the radio continues in the SEEK mode at the
highest broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning
Push the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the
display window. SCAN tuning begins from low to
high frequencies or high to low frequencies.
SCAN tuning stops for 5 seconds at each broad-
casting station that has sufficient signal strength.
When scanning, SCAN blinks in the display.
Pushing the SCAN button again during this 5
second period stops SCAN tuning and the radio
remains tuned to that station.
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All preset scan
Pressing the PRESET SCAN button (>1.5 sec-
onds) scans all the permanent preset memory
banks (A, B or C) from 1–6 for 5 seconds. If the
Travel Preset is ON, all the travel preset memory
banks (A, B or C) from 1–6 are scanned for 5
seconds.
Canceling preset scan mode
Pressing any button except CLOCK, EJECT and
PTY cancels the Preset Scan mode.
RDS (radio data system)
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radiostations on the FM band (not AM band) encoded
within a regular radio broadcast. Currently, most
RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations
are now considering broadcasting RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type, such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cTraffic reports about delays or construction.
If the station broadcasts RDS information the
RDS icon is displayed. The RDS information will
be displayed according to the option chosen in
the RDS setup mode. (FM & RDS is the default.)
Press the RDS button again to display the fre-
quency for 3 seconds. The radio will then return
to the normal display. If the station does not
broadcast RDS information, the RDS icon will not
be displayed.
Setting RDS mode
Press and RDS button (>3 seconds) until the
display shows“RDS SET MODE”. This display
will last 2 seconds and then change to
“TRAFFIC-OFF”. Press TUNE/FF-REV (or) to toggle the RDS traffic mode from
“OFF” to “ON”. Press the RDS button again to
set your RDS traffic mode selection.The display changes to“SHOW”for the second
part of the RDS mode selection. Press TUNE/FF-
REV (
or) to switch between the
following RDS display modes:
c“FM & RDS”: the radio display will show the
station’s broadcast frequency and the sta-
tion’s name.
c“RDS ONLY”: the radio display will show the
station’s name only.
c
“RDS TEMP”: the radio display will show the
station’s name for 5 seconds and then display
only the radio station’s broadcast frequency.
PTY (program type)
PTY can be used to search for a certain program
type. Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans-
mit call letters and frequencies only. Searching or
scanning by program type may yield a limited
number of selections.
1. Press the PTY button. The display changes
from“RDS PTY SEARCH”to“SELECT
BY TUNE”.
2. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)
up/down button to choose a specific pro-
gram type:
ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOFT ROCK,
TOP 40, COUNTRY, JAZZ, CLASSICAL,
OLDIES, NEWS, SPORTS, TALK, ANY
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