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Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10
Gauges 13
Entertainment Systems 15
AM/FM stereo 15
AM/FM stereo cassette 16
AM/FM stereo with CD 19
CD changer 21
Climate Controls 24
Manual heating and air conditioning 24
Electronic automatic temperature control 25
Rear window defroster 28
Lights 29
Headlamps 29
Turn signal control 32
Bulb replacement 33
Driver Controls 44
Windshield wiper/washer control 44
Steering wheel adjustment 45
Power windows 47
Mirrors 47
Speed control 49
Message center 53
Locks and Security 67
Keys 67
Locks 67
Anti-theft system 77
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AM/FM STEREO (IF EQUIPPED)
1.Clock:To set the hour, press and
hold the H control. When the
desired hour appears, release the
control.
To set the minute, press and hold
the M control. When the desired
minute appears, release the control.
2.Bass:Press
/to
decrease/increase the bass output.
3.Treble:Press
/to
decrease/increase the treble output.
4.Balance:Press
/to shift
sound to the left/right speakers.
5.Fade:Press
/to shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
6.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations. Press again to stop.
7.Memory preset buttons:To set
a station: Select frequency band
BASS
TREB
BAL
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2.Clock:To set the hour, press and
hold the H control. When the
desired hour appears, release the
control.
To set the minute, press and hold
the M control. When the desired
minute appears, release the control.
3.CD:Press to play the CD (if
equipped).
Note:All cassette ICPs are CDDJ
compatible, but CDDJ is an option with limited availability as defined in
the order guide.
4.Bass:Press
/to
decrease/increase the bass output.
5.Treble:Press
/to
decrease/increase the treble output.
6.Balance:Press
/to shift
sound to the left/right speakers.
7.Fade:Press
/to shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
8.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations, tape or CD selections.
Press again to stop.
9.Shuffle:Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
10.COMP (compression):While
playing a CD, press to bring soft and
loud passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
BASS
TREB
BAL
FADE
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5.Fade:Press/to shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
6.Scan:Press to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations or CD tracks. Press again to
stop.
7.CD:Press to play a CD. Press
again to toggle between single CD
mode and CD Changer mode (if
equipped).
8.Shuffle:Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
9.COMP (compression):Press to
bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent
listening level.
10.FF (fast forward):Press and
hold until desired selection is
reached.
11.REW (rewind):Press and hold
until desired selection is reached.
12.Memory preset buttons:To
set a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
13.Tune:Press
/to change
radio frequency down/up. With CD
changer (if equipped), press to
select the previous/next CD.
14.Seek:Press and
release
/for previous/next
strong radio station or previous/next
CD track.
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