UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................148
mBase Instrument Cluster..................149
mInstrument Cluster With Tach..............150
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions............151
mInformation Center Ð If Equipped..........159
NTurn Signal Indicators..................159
NHigh Beam Light.....................159
mElectronic Digital Clock..................159
NClock Setting Procedure.................160mRadio General Information................160
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................160
NTwo Types Of Signals..................160
NElectrical Disturbances..................160
NAM Reception.......................161
NFM Reception........................161
mSales Code RAZÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD
Changer Controls Ð If Equipped...........161
NOperating Instructions Ð Radio...........1614
NPower Switch, Volume Control............162
NSeek Button (Radio Mode)...............162
NTuning.............................162
NPTY (Program Type) Button..............162
NBalance............................164
NFade..............................164
NTone Control........................164
NAM/FM Selection.....................164
NScan Button.........................164
NTo Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......165
NTo Change From Clock To Radio Mode......165
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......165
NSeek Button.........................165NFast Forward (FF).....................166
NRewind (RW)........................166
NTape Eject...........................166
NScan Button.........................166
NChanging Tape Direction................166
NMetal Tape Selection...................166
NPinch Roller Release...................167
NNoise Reduction......................167
NOperating Instructions Ð CD Player........167
NInserting The Compact Disc..............167
NSeek Button.........................168
NEJT CD (Eject) Button..................168
NFF/Tune/RW........................169
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Clock Setting Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON or ACC position
and press the time button. Using the tip of a ballpoint pen
or similar object, press either the hour (H) or minute (M)
buttons on the radio.
2. Press the H button to set hours or the M button to set
minutes. The time setting will increase each time you
press a button.
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To helpyou understand and save you concern about these ªap-
parentº malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
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To Set The Radio Push-button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.
You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.
To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
Operating Instructions Ð Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.
NOTE:When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,
the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Air Conditioning and Heating System is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System
Front Blower Control
The Front Blower Control selects whether the Cli-
mate Control System is ON or OFF. When the blowercontrol is set to the O (OFF) position the front blower will
turn off and the system will be placed in the Recirculation
mode. When the blower control is set to any position
other than off, it selects the amount of air delivered to the
passenger compartment. There are four blower speeds.
The fan speed increases as you
move the control clockwise.
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Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 139
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 197
Cassette Tape Player..................... 161
Catalytic Converter...................... 309
CD Changer......................170,182,187
CD Player...............167,171,174,178,180,187
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 343
Center Lap Belts......................... 47
Chains, Tire............................ 263
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 282
Child Restraint.......................... 58
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 62
Child Safety Locks........................ 32
Child Seat............................58,64
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 266
Climate Control......................... 199
Clock................................ 159
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 198Compact Disc Player..................161,167
Compact Spare Tire...................... 255
Compass.............................. 111
Compass Calibration..................... 112
Compass Variance....................... 112
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 114
Console, Overhead....................... 110
Console, Removable...................... 132
Contract, Service........................ 374
Coolant Pressure Cap..................... 320
Cooling System......................... 318
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 320
Coolant Capacity...................... 343
Coolant Level......................... 321
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 321
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 319
Inspection........................... 318
Points to Remember.................... 321
Pressure Cap......................... 320
384 INDEX
Bench.............................90,92
Easy Entry............................ 85
Easy-Out Roller........................ 90
Heated.............................. 82
Integrated, Child....................... 58
Lumbar Support........................ 84
Power............................... 81
Reclining...........................83,84
Removal.........................86,88,90
Tilting............................... 85
Security Alarm.......................... 26
Selection of Coolant...................... 344
Sentry Key............................. 13
Service Assistance....................... 372
Service Contract......................... 374
Service Engine Soon Light................. 155
Service Manuals........................ 376
Setting the Clock........................ 159
Shoulder Belts........................... 39Side Airbag............................. 54
Signals, Turn................102,158,159,340,342
Sliding Door............................ 28
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 290
Snow Chains........................... 263
Snow Tires............................ 264
Spare Tire............................. 283
Spark Plugs............................ 308
Speed Control.......................... 107
Speedometer........................... 151
Starting............................... 226
Engine Fails to Start.................227,229
Starting and Operating.................... 226
Steering
Column Controls...................... 102
Linkage............................. 315
Power...........................240,314
Shaft Seal............................ 314
Tilt Column.......................... 104
394 INDEX