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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last turned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or SEEK button, then
release it. Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM, and two
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
You can use these five methods to
f ind radio stations on a selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan f or
a station with a strong signal. When
it f inds one, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor10seconds.Whenit
plays a station that you want to listen
to, press the SCAN button again. 1.
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4.
To Play the Radio
TUNE SEEK
Preset
To Select a Station TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT SCAN
Playing the Radio
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You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertzStations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator willgo of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Your vehicle’s radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
How well your vehicle’s radio
receives stations is dependent on
many f actors, such as the distance
from the station’s transmitter,
nearby large objects, and
atmospheric conditions.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least ten
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). 76
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Radio Frequencies
Radio Reception
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Satellite radio receives signals f rom
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display. To switch between the
channel mode and the category
mode,pressandholdtheDISP/
MODE button until the mode
changes. On models with navigation
system, touch the MODE icon on the
audio display.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. On models with navigation system,
pushandholdtheTUNEbuttonfor
5 seconds to display XM inf ormation
on the navigation screen.
In the
category mode, press either button
to select another category. Turn the TUNE knob lef t
or right to select channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
To listen to satellite radio, turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY(I) or
ON (II). Push the PWR/VOL knob
to turn on the audio system, and
press the XM button. Adjust the
volume by turning the PWR/VOL
knob. The last channel you listened
to will show in the display.
Playing t he XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Operating the Satellite Radio MODE
CAT EGORY ( or ) TUNE
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the south side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in the tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
Satellite Radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the XM button. A
variety of music types and styles will
play. While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated,
‘‘CATEGORY’’ or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in
the display, and you’ll be able to
listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM
Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
Cargo may be attached to roof
rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception.As required by the FCC: Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Playing t he XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
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To f ind out the status of the phone beingused, do this: To change f rom the currently linked
phone to another paired phone, do this:
To list all paired phones, do this:Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. If you say
‘‘OK’’ af ter the beep, the HFL
response is ‘‘The phone has been
deleted. Returning to the main
menu.’’ If you say ‘‘Go back,’’ or
‘‘Cancel,’’ the phone will not be
deleted. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phone setup options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Next phone.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Searching f or the
next phone.’’ The HFL then
disconnects the linked phone and
searches f or another paired phone.
If no other phones are f ound, the
f irst phone remains linked.
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The HFL
responds by listing the name of
each paired phone. When all
phones paired to the system have
been read, the HFL response is
‘‘The entire list has been read.
Returning to the main menu.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phone setup options
are status, pair, edit, delete, and
list.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Status.’’ An example of
the HFL response is, ‘‘Eric’s phone
is linked. Battery strength is three
bars. Signal strength is f ive bars,
and the phone is roaming.
Returning to the main menu.’’
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Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor. You will hear a
chime, f ollowed by the
announcement, ‘‘Connecting to
OnStar.’’ The connection should take
20 to 30 seconds. The advisor will
assist you with any of the services
included in your plan.
Depending on what service you
request, you may need to give your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) to the advisor. Your PIN is a
number you make up and provide
when you establish your OnStar
service.
If cellular telephone service is not
available in the area you are driving
in, you will hear a f ast busy signal.
The system will retry the connection
several times bef ore returning to the
ready mode.A microphone is located on the
ceiling, between the f ront map lights
and the console buttons you can
speak to the advisor without taking
your hands of f the steering wheel or
diverting your attention f rom the
road. The OnStar advisor’s voice
comes f rom the audio system’s
speakers. Use the volume control on
the audio system or on the steering
wheel to adjust the volume.
You can record up to 5 minutes of
inf ormation f rom your OnStar
advisor or the Virtual Advisor. This
is helpf ul f or reviewing the route,
hotel, or restaurant inf ormation you
receive f rom the OnStar center.To record a message:
During your call, the Advisor or
Virtual Advisor, press and release
the OnStar button. The system
beeps to indicate that it is
recording.
When you are f inished recording,
press and release the OnStar
button again. The system beeps
and stops recording.
To hear the first playback of a
message:
Say ‘‘Advisor playback.’’ The
recorded message is played
through the audio system
speakers.
To cancel these retries, press the
CALL ANSWER/CALL END button.
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button. The system responds
with ‘‘OnStar replay.’’
When you are f inished listening,
press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button. The system responds
with ‘‘Goodbye.’’
OnStar Services Button
Recording an A dvisor or Virtual
Advisor Message
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OnStar uses the Global Positioning
System (GPS) to locate your vehicle
f or f unctions such as route guidance
and roadside assistance. GPS is
af f ected by structures that can
obstruct the signal, such as tunnels,
parking structures, and tall buildings.
It may not be possible f or OnStar to
pinpoint your location if you are in or
near such structures.
OnStar uses cellular technology to
communicate with your vehicle.
Cellular coverage varies by location,
which may af f ect the ability to
establish a connection, or the quality
of the connection.When you turn of f your vehicle’s
ignition, the OnStar system goes into
low-power mode. Af ter 48 hours, it
switches to sleep mode to conserve
your vehicle’s battery power.
Features such as remote door
unlocking and misplaced vehicle
assistance will not work af ter your
vehicle has been parked f or more
than 48 hours.
OnStar
is a registered trademark of
the OnStar Corporation.
OnStar has an antenna on the roof of
the vehicle. To avoid reception
problems, do not cover this antenna.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) This device may notcause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interf erencereceived, including interf erence thatmay cause undesired operation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210. Operation issubject to the f ollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.System Limitations
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Each tire has its own pressure
sensor. If the air pressure of a tire
becomes signif icantly low, the
sensor in that tire immediately sends
a signal that causes the low tire
pressure indicator and the
appropriate tire on the tire pressure
monitor to come on. Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that turns on every time you start the
engine and monitors the pressure in
your tires while driving.When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning light is lit, one or
more of your tires is signif icantly
under-inf lated. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible.
If you think you can saf ely drive a
short distance to a service station,
proceed slowly, and inf late the tire to
the recommended pressure shown
on the driver’s doorjamb.
If the tire is f lat, or if the tire
pressure is too low to continue
driving, replace the tire with the
compact spare tire.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Although your tire pressure is
monitored, each tire should be
checked monthly, including the
spare.
Check the pressure with the tires
cold, af ter the vehicle has been
parked f or at least 2 hours.
Set to the recommended inf lation
pressure as specif ied on the vehicle
placard and in the owner’s manual
(see page ).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
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