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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with the cassette tape player after disabling the
tight/loose tape sensing feature on the tape player.
To disable the feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the CD TAPE button. READY will
appear on the display and ash the cassette
symbol.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will
power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. If
you want to insert a CD when the ignition is off, rst
press the eject button or push the RCL knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the display. As each new track starts to play, the
track number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.\1 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release this pushbutton to play the
passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
RDM 3 (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM and the track number will appear on the display.
Press this pushbutton to turn off random play.
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4s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release this pushbutton to play
the passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
EQ (Equalizer):Press EQ to select the desired
customized equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization will be set whenever a CD is played.
See “EQ” listed previously for more information.
wSEEKx:Press the down arrow to go to the start of
the current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press the up arrow to go to the next track. If either arrow
is held or pressed more than once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the CD.
wSCANx:Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds until SCAN and the track number
appear on the display and you hear a beep. The CD will
go to the next track, play for a few seconds, then go
on to the next track. Press this button again to stop
scanning.
RCL (Recall):Push this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. CD TIME and the
elapsed time will appear on the display. To change the
default on the display, track or elapsed time, push
this knob until you see the display you want, then hold
the knob until the display ashes. The selected
display will now be the default.BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape or CD is playing. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
CD TAPE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tape or
CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located next to the
CD slot, to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the
radio and ignition off if this button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message appears on the radio
display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of
the following reasons:
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
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If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
If your vehicle has the CD changer, you can play up to
12 CDs continuously. Normal size CDs may be
played using the trays supplied in the magazine. The
small 3 inch (8 cm) CDs can be played only with
specially designed trays.
Notice:Placing heavy objects, which may shift or
slide while driving, in the trunk could damage
the CD changer. If your vehicle has the optional CD
changer, do not put heavy objects in the trunk.You must rst load the magazine with CDs before you
can play a CD. Each of the 12 trays holds one CD. Slide
the button on the top of the magazine and pull gently
on one of the trays. Load the trays from top to bottom,
placing a CD on the tray label side up. If you load a
CD label side down, the CD will not play and an error
will occur. Gently push the tray back into the magazine
slot until it locks into place. Repeat this procedure
for loading up to 12 CDs in the magazine.
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Whenever a CD magazine with CDs is loaded in the
changer and the door is closed, the CD symbol will
appear on the radio display. If the CD changer is
checking the magazine for CDs, the CD symbol will ash
on the display until the changer is ready to play. If CD
changer mode is entered during initialization, LOADING
will appear on the display. When a CD begins playing, a
CD and track number will appear on the radio display.
The CD numbers are listed on the front of the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine.
Playing a CD
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
The following radio buttons are used for the
trunk-mounted CD changer.
\1 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. The elapsed time of the
track will appear on the display.
y2 (Next):Press this pushbutton to select the next
CD in the magazine. Each time you press this
pushbutton, the CD number on the radio display will go
to that of the next available CD.RDM 3 (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to
the tracks on all of the CDs in random, rather than
sequential, order. RANDOM ALL will appear on
the display.
Press and hold this pushbutton to listen to the tracks on
the current CD in random, rather than sequential,
order. RANDOM ONE will appear on the display and a
chime will sound. Press this pushbutton again to
turn off random play.
4
s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. The elapsed time of
the track will appear on the display.
5 (Previous):Press this pushbutton to select the
previous CD in the magazine. Each time you press this
pushbutton, the CD number on the radio display will
go to that of the previous available CD.
RCL (Recall):Push this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change what
is normally shown on the display, track or elapsed time,
push this knob until you see the display you want.
Then hold the knob until the display ashes.
wSEEKx:Press the down arrow while playing a
CD to go to the start of the current track if more
than eight seconds have played. Press the up arrow to
go to the next track on the CD. If either arrow is
held or pressed more than once, the player will continue
moving backward or forward through the CD.
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wSCANx:Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds until TRACK SCAN appears on
the display and you hear a beep. The rst few seconds
of each track on the current CD will play. The scan
symbol will appear on the display and T will blink
to indicate track scan mode. Press either arrow again,
to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until CD SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a double beep.
The rst few seconds of the rst track on each CD will
play. The scan symbol will appear on the display
and D will blink to indicate CD scan mode. Press either
SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
AM FM:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX or CD TAPE:Press this button to play a CD,
if you have a CD loaded in the changer, when
listening to the radio. Press this button to switch
between playing a cassette tape or CD, in the CD
player, if these sources are loaded.CD Messages
NO CDS:An empty magazine is inserted in the CD
changer. Try the magazine again with a CD loaded on
one of the trays.
CHECK CD:If this message appears, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
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CD DOOR OPEN:The CD changer door is open.
Completely close the door to restore normal operation.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate and LOCKED will appear on the display.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not
operate if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the
following:
PRESET:Press this button to scan the stations that are
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The
radio will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds,
then go to the next station. Press this button again to
stop scanning. The radio will only scan preset stations
with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to
play the other side of the tape.
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When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this
button to select the next available CD, if multiple CDs
are loaded.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The selected band
will appear on the display.
When a cassette tape or CD is playing, press this
button to listen to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
QSEEKR:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to next or the previous selection
on the tape. The tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK to work.
When a CD is playing, press the up arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Press the down arrow to go to the
start of the current track if more than eight seconds have
played. If either arrow is held or pressed more than once,
the CD will continue moving backward or forward through
the CD.
QVOLR(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
PLAY:When listening to the radio, press this button to
play a cassette tape or CD. The cassette tape or CD
symbol will appear on the display when a tape or CD is
loaded.
MUTE:Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn the sound on.
Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out. The radio may
display NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they are not, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. The radio may display CLEAN
PLAYER to indicate that the tape player has been used
for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If
this message appears on the display, the cassette tape
player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but
it should be cleaned as soon as possible to prevent
damage to your tapes and player. If there is a reduction
in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if
the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the
tape player.For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer.
A non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a
cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head
can be used. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner may not
clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning
cassette is not recommended.
After the player is cleaned, press and hold the eject
button for ve seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYER
indicator. The radio will display CLEANED to show the
indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before the tape player is
serviced.
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