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3. Seek: Press to access the
next/previous strong station or
track.
4. Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
5. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
6. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
“nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
7. CLK (Clock): Press to toggle
between the clock and radio display.
To set the clock: Press and hold
CLK until the hours begin to flash.
Press / to manually decrease / increase the hours. Press CLK
again to set the minutes.
When this audio is used in cargo vans where no rear speakers are
installed in the vehicle, fading to the rear speakers will result in no audio
output.
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Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use / / SEEK .
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use / / SEEK .
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped): Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use / / SEEK to adjust.
Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Press / / SEEK to adjust the
hours/minutes.
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use / / SEEK to set.
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.
Dolby noise reduction: In tape mode, this feature reduces tape noise
and hiss. Press / / SEEK to cycle ON/OFF. The Dolby noise
reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolby and double-D are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
5. AUX: Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no
auxiliary sources are available, NO
AUX AUDIO will be displayed. To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.
6. Tape eject: Press to eject a tape.
7. Shuffle: Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
8. Compress (Compression): In
CD mode, brings soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
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3. Menu: Press to toggle through
the following modes:
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
/ / SEEK to set.
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.
Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use
/ / SEEK .
Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use
/ / SEEK .
Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
/ / SEEK .
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
/ / SEEK .
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped): Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use
/ / SEEK to adjust.
Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Press / / SEEK to adjust the
hours/minutes.
4. Aux: Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no
auxiliary sources are available, NO
AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5. Seek: Press to access the next
strong station or track.
6. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in
random order.
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• The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles (16 km) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
• If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
• Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
mileage intervals listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide . The
coolant concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled
water, which equates to a freeze point of -34°F (-36°C). Coolant
concentration testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester
(such as the Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester, 014–R1060). The
level of coolant should be maintained at the “FULL COLD” level or
within the “COLD FILL RANGE” in the coolant reservoir. If the level falls
below, add coolant per the instructions in the Adding engine coolant
section.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly. A
50–50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
• Freeze protection down to -34°F (-36°C).
• Boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
• Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
• Enables calibrated gauges to work properly.
L E A D
RETURN
RECYCLE
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