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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panel Features..................73
mInstrument Cluster Description..............74
NSpeedometer..........................74
NTurn Signal Indicators...................75
NHazard Indicator.......................75
NMessage Center.......................75
NGauges.............................80
mElectronic Digital Clock...................81
NClock Setting Procedure..................82mSales Code RBQÐAM & FM Stereo Radio With
6- Disc CD Changer......................82
NRadio Operation.......................82
NCD Player Operation....................85
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance................89
mRadio Antenna.........................90
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones.........90
mVentilation.............................90
mClimate Controls........................904
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NOTE:Power to operate the radio is controlled by the
ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.
Mode
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between AM,
FM, and the CD changer.
Seek
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.
Tune
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If the button is pressed and held,
the radio will continue to tune until the button isreleased. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.
Balance Ð BAL
The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust
the balance and push the button back in.
Fade
The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will
pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.
Tone Control
The tone controls affect the Bass and Treble frequency
bands. Each is controlled by a slider control with a detent
at the mid position. Moving a control up or down
increases or decreases amplification of the band. The mid
position provides a nominal frequency response.
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RADIO ANTENNA
The radio antenna is located in the windshield.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the operation of a cellular phone
in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition is
not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does
not satisfactorily ªclearº by the repositioning of the an-
tenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be turned
down or off during cellular phone operation.
VENTILATION
When the ventilation mode is selected, outside air comes
through the panel outlets. Air will enter the vehicle with
or without the blower in operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Air Conditioning System allows you to balance the
temperature, amount and direction of the air circulating
throughout the vehicle.
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