UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panel Features................61
mInstrument ClusterÐTurbo................62
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions............63
mElectronic Digital Clock..................68
NClock Setting Procedure..................68
mRadio General Information................68
NRadio Broadcast Signals..................68
NTwo Types Of Signals...................68
NElectrical Disturbances...................69
NAM Reception........................69
NFM Reception.........................69
mSales Code RBKÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls Ð If
Equipped
.............................69
NRadio Operation.......................69
NCD Player Operation....................71
NCD Changer Operation Ð If Equipped.......73
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped..............74
NSystem Activation......................74
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID).....................74
NSelecting Satellite Mode In RBB And RBK
Radios..............................75
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ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout shows the time in hours and
minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or
ACC position.
When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, or when
the radio frequency is being displayed, time keeping is
accurately maintained.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON or ACC position.
Using the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object, press
either the hour (H) or minute (M) buttons on the radio.
The display will show TIME.
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 help
you 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.
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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.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
SALES CODE RBKÐAM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER AND CD CHANGER
CONTROLS Ð IF EQUIPPED
Radio Operation
Power/Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is supplied through
the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Conditioning
The Air Conditioning System allows you to balance the
temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating
throughout the vehicle.
The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains
R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer
in the upper atmosphere.
The controls are as follows:
Fan and Air Conditioning Control
Use this control to regulate
the amount of air forced
through the system in any
mode you select. The fan
speeds to the left of the OFF
position are for Air Condition-
ing. Choosing one of these
speeds turns on the air condi-
tioning compressor. The fan
speed increases as you move
the control counterclockwise from the OFF position.
NOTE:The air conditioning compressor will not engage
until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds.
Fan speeds to the right of OFF are for heater or ventila-
tion operation. The fan speed increases as you move the
control clockwise from the OFF position.
Mode Control (Air Direction)
The mode control allows you
to choose from several pat-
terns of air distribution. You
can select either a primary
mode, as identified by the
symbols, or a blend of two of
these modes. The center point
between modes gives an even
blend of both modes. The
closer the control is to a par-
ticular mode, the more air distribution you receive from
that mode.
Panel
Air is directed through the outlets in the instru-
ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct
air flow.
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Front Park/Turn Signal Lights
1. Remove the headlight assembly
2. Twist the bulb socket 1/4 turn and remove.
3. Pull the bulb from the socket and replace.
Front Sidemarker Light
1. Remove the screws and push-pins from the front
fender splash shield.
2. Reach between the fender and the splash shield, grasp
the bulb and socket assembly and turn it counterclock-
wise. Remove the bulb and socket assembly from the
light housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace the bulb.
Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly and replace the
fender splash shield.
Tail/Stop, Rear Turn Signals and Back-up Lights
1. Open the trunk and move the trunk liner away from
the rear light mounting area.
2. Twist the bulb socket 1/4 turn to remove it from the
housing.
3. Pull bulb from socket and replace
Center High Mounted Stop Light
1. Twist the socket 1/4 turn and remove it from the
housing.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.
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Catalytic Converter..................... 141
CD Changer.........................72,73
CD Player...........................69,71
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 164
Chains, Tire........................... 111
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 122
Charging System Light................... 65
Child Restraint......................... 35
Child Safety Locks....................... 14
Circuit Breakers.....................160,161
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 159
Headlights.......................... 159
Climate Control......................... 78
Clock................................. 68
Compact Disc Maintenance................ 77
Compact Spare Tire..................... 107
Console............................... 58
Contract, Service....................... 186
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 89
Coolant...........................149,166
Cooling System........................ 148
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 150Coolant Level.....................148,150
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 149
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 148
Inspection........................... 150
Points to Remember................150,151
Pressure Cap........................ 150
Rubber and Plastic Components.......... 152
Selection of Coolant................... 149
Corrosion Protection.................... 155
Crankcase Emission Control System......... 142
Cup Holder............................ 58
Customer Assistance.................... 184
Daytime Running Lights.................. 54
Dealer Service......................... 136
Defroster, Rear Window................... 83
Defroster, Windshield..................44,79
Dimmer Control........................ 53
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 55
Disposal
Engine Oil.......................... 140
Door Locks............................ 12
Door Locks, Automatic................... 13
INDEX 193
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Security Alarm......................... 65
Sentry Key............................. 9
Service Assistance...................... 184
Service Contract........................ 186
Service Manuals........................ 188
Setting the Clock........................ 68
Shift Speeds............................ 91
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle............. 91
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage............. 24
Side Airbag............................ 34
Side Window Demisters................... 82
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 128
Snow Chains.......................... 111
Snow Tires............................ 111
Spark Plugs........................... 140
Speedometer........................... 64
Starting............................... 87
Engine Fails to Start.................... 88
Steering
Power.............................. 95
Tilt Column.......................... 57
Wheel Lock.......................... 12
Storage, Vehicle........................ 161Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 27
Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 139
Tachometer............................ 64
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......67,121
Tilt Steering Column..................... 57
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 100
Tire Markings.......................... 96
Tire Safety Information................... 96
Tires ...........................44,104,189
Alignment.......................... 110
Chains............................. 111
Changing........................... 122
Compact Spare....................... 107
High Speed......................... 106
Inflation Pressures.................... 105
Jacking............................. 122
Load Capacity....................100,101
Quality Grading...................... 189
Radial............................. 107
Replacement......................... 109
Rotation............................ 112
Safety.............................. 104
INDEX 199
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