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3.AUX:This function is not
operational.
4.MUTE:Press to MUTE playing
media; press again to return to
playing media
5.EJ:Press to eject a CD.
6.Bass:Press BASS; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the bass output.
Treble:Press TREB; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the treble output.
7.Select:Use with Bass, Treble,
Balance, Fade and other menu
selections.
8.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access AUTOSET, Speed sensitive
volume and Setting the clock.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle ON/OFF. Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original manually set preset stations for
AM/FM1/FM2. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
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Speed sensitive volume:Press MENU until SPEED VOL X appears in
the display. Then press SEL to increase (
) or decrease () the
volume setting. The level will appear in the display.
Radio volume changes automatically and slightly with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0
turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease () the
hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Folder/Track mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.
10.REPEAT:Repeats current
CD/MP3 track when active (ON).
Press to shown repeat status. Press
again to toggle status.
11.SHUFFLE:Plays CD/MP3
tracks in random order when active
(ON). Press to show shuffle status.
Press again to toggle status.
12.FOLDER
: Press to access
the next MP3 directory.
13.FOLDER
: Press to access
the previous MP3 directory.
14.FF(Fast forward): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
15.REW(Rewind): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
16.SAT (if equipped):Your radio
comes equipped with Satellite Ready
capability. The kit to enable the
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer installed
satellite kit only available in the continental United States.
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Clock:Press MENU until HOURS or MINUTES is displayed. Press
SELto decrease/ increase hours or minutes.
Compression:In CD mode, compression brings soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent listening level. Press MENU until
COMPRESS is displayed. Use SEL to toggle on/off.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting. Press MENU until SPEED VOL X appears in the
display. Then press SEL to increase/decrease the volume setting. The
level will appear in the display.
Dolby:In tape mode, press MENU until DOLBY B XX appears in the
display. Press SEL to toggle ON/OFF.
The Dolbynoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Folder/Track Mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disk are
accessible) MODE.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle on/off. Allows you to set the strongest local stations without
losing your original memory preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the
six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
8.REPEAT:Repeats current
CD/MP3 track when active (ON).
Press to show repeat status. Press
again to toggle status.
9.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
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Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
Press MENU until SPEED VOL X appears in the display. Then press SEL
to increase (
) or decrease () the volume setting. The level will
appear in the display.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease () the
hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Folder/Track Mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.
10.REPEAT:Repeats current
CD/MP3 track when active (ON).
Press to show repeat status. Press
again to toggle status.
11.SHUFFLE:Plays CD/MP3
tracks in random order when active
(ON). Press to show shuffle status.
Press again to toggle status.
12.FOLDER
: Press to access
the next MP3 directory.
13.FOLDER
: Press to access
the previous MP3 directory.
14.FF(Fast forward): In CD mode,
press until desired selection is
reached.
15.REW(Rewind): In CD mode,
press until desired selection is
reached.
16.SAT (if equipped):Your radio
comes equipped with Satellite Ready
capability. The kit to enable the
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer installed
satellite kit only available in the continental United States.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
Autolamp system
(if equipped)
The autolamp system sets the
headlamps to turn on and off
automatically. The autolamp control,
located on the headlamp control,
may be set to:
•turn on the lamps automatically
at night
•turn off the lamps automatically during the daylight
•keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to
OFF.
To turn the autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise to
.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The foglamps can be turned on only
when the headlamp control is in
the
,andposition and
the high beams are not turned on.
Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light
will illuminate
when foglamp is activated.
Push the headlamp control towards
the instrument panel to deactivate
the foglamps.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
To activate DRL:
•the ignition must be in the ON position and
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster for
each headlamp. Adjust the aim by
turning the adjuster control either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
Note:Usea4mmsocket or box
wrench to turn the vertical adjuster
control.
6. Horizontal aiming is not required
for this vehicle and is
non-adjustable.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome/reading lamps
The dome lamp lights when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated up until the
courtesy lamps come on.
•any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and the ignition is
OFF.
The reading portion, the two outer lights, can only be toggled on and off
at the lamp.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
Do not touch the glass of a halogen bulb.
1. Turn off the headlamps and open
the hood.
2. Pry up the two retainer pins until
they stop to release the headlamp
assembly from the vehicle, then pull
headlamp forward.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector by pushing the center tab
and pulling down.
4. Remove the old bulb by turning
counterclockwise to unlock and pull
it out.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
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Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
1. Turn off the headlamp switch to
off.
2. Remove headlamp screw from the
bulb assembly.
3. Disengage lamp assembly.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
Replacing tail/brake/turn/backup lamp bulbs
1. Turn the headlamp switch to OFF
and open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws from the
lamp assembly.
3. Remove the lamp assembly.
4. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
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