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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
MIRROR CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
AUDIO SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 79)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 117)
(P. 80) (P. 62)
(P. 61) (P. 64)
(P. 92)CLOCK
(P. 115)
(P. 64)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P. 85)
(P. 117)
(P. 65)
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Control L ocations
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MIRROR
CONTROLSHEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
A/T model is shown. POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
AUDIO SYSTEM
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 79)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 69)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 117)
(P. 78)
(P. 124)(P. 117) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 85)CLOCK
(P. 115)
(P. 92)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 88)
(P. 80)
(P. 64)
(P. 123)
TRUNK RELEASE
(P. 70)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III) If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II). You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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Playing the Radio
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AM/FM BUTTONTUNE KNOB
SCAN INDICATOR
SEEK BAR PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
SCAN INDICATOR
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
SEEK BAR
FM/AM
BUTTON
SEEK BAR
AUTO SELECT
BUTTON
SOUND
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTONPRESET BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS
SCAN
BUTTON
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
DX model
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB AUTO SELECT
BUTTONPOWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
PRESET CALL BAR
SCAN BUTTON
Audio System with In-dash CD Changer
STEREO INDICATOR
U.S. :Special Edition models
Canada:REVERB, Si-GA models
U.S.: Value Package, HX, LX, EX models
Canada: DX Special Edition, LX, Si-G models
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Adjust the Balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
Adjust the Fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
AdjusttheTrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the Bass in the sound.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob or
SOUND button repeatedly to display
the Bass (BAS), Treble (TRE),
Balance (BAL), and Fader (FAD)
settings. Each mode is shown in the
display as it changes. Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
Turn the Volume knob to adjust the
setting to your liking.
The displayed number shows you
the current setting. When the level
reaches the center, you will see a ‘‘C’’
in the display. The system will return
to the audio display about 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting a mode.
The level gauge on the display also
shows you the range. As you adjust a
mode, you will hear a beep whenever
the adjustment level reaches the
center (C), maximum, and minimum
of its range.
Except f or models with in-dash CD
changer
On models with in-dash CD changer On all models On models with in-dash CD changer
Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS
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On models with in-dash CD changerOn models with in-dash CD changer
You can display the sound with
spectroscopic analysis. There are
five modes of display; Peak-Hold,
Normal, Aurora, Level and Off. Each
time you press and release the DISP
button, the mode changes f rom P.
HOLD to NORMAL to AURORA to
LEVEL, then to OFF. You see the
selected mode in the display f or
about 5 seconds as it changes.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 .
You can also select the reduced
brightness in the display when the
parking lights are on. Press and hold
the DISP button for about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to change the
brightness. Press and hold this
button again f or about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to return to the
f ull brightness.
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Playing the Radio
Spect roscopic A nalysis
Display bright ness
A udio System L ighting
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Playing a Disc
Features
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AM/FM BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
DX model
CD/TAPE BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
DISC BUTTON DISC BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
AM/FM
BUTTON CD BUTTON
CD SLOTREPEAT INDICATOR
RANDOM BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
RANDOM INDICATOR
SEEK/ SKIP BAR LOAD BUTTON
LOADED DISC
NUMBER FOLDER INDICATOR/
NUMBER
FILE
INDICATOR/
NUMBER
DISC SLOT
DISC LOAD
INDICATOR DISPLAY
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BAR
CD
BUTTON
DISC
NUMBER
RANDOM
BUTTON
FOLDER
BAR
POWER/
VOLUME KNOB
RANDOM INDICATOR
REPEAT
INDICATOR
TITLE BUTTONEJECT
BUTTON
RREPEAT BUTTON/
SCAN BUTTON
MP3 INDICATOR
Audio System with In-dash CD ChangerU.S.: Special Edition models
Canada: REVERB, Si-GA models
U.S.: Value Package, HX, LX, EX models
Canada: DX Special Edition, LX, Si-G models
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On models with in-dash CD changer
Your vehicle’s in-dash CD changer
hold up to six discs.Press the LOAD button until you
hear beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the
display. To load only one disc,
press and release the LOAD
button. The green disc load
indicator will come on.
The disc number f or an empty
position begins blinking. You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this unit.
When the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
display again, insert the next disc
in the slot. Do not try to insert a
disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last disc loaded.
You can also load a disc into an
empty position while a disc is playing
by pressing the appropriate preset
button. The system stops playing the
current disc and starts the loading
sequence. It plays the disc just
loaded.
Insert the disc into the disc slot
when the green disc load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the
disc load indicator turns red and
blinks as the disc is loaded.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player
(optional). If a tape is in the player,
press the TAPE button. Press the
CD button again, to switch back to
the CD player.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the Power/
Volume knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the CD will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
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L oading Discs in t he In-dash CD
Changer
Playing a Disc
Features
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