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Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through
the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash when
you press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will ash
when you press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed. The
locking of the vehicle’s doors is delayed for up to
10 seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed
when a door is open, or after the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while a
door is open. The key must be out of the ignition for
this feature to work.Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the menu up/down button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be
delayed by 10 seconds after a power door lock switch
is pressed when a door is open, or the lock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.EXIT LIGHTING
If it is dark enough outside, this feature allows you to
select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to
remain on. This happens after the vehicle is unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or if the
vehicle key is turned to OFF from RUN.
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EASY EXIT SEAT
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the easy exit seat feature. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-52
for more information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears in the display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu
up/down button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):No seat exit recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will move back, and if the vehicle
has the power tilt wheel and telescopic steering
feature, the power steering column will move up and
forward when the key is removed from the ignition.
The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur
one time after the key is removed from the ignition.
If the automatic movement has already occurred, and
you put the key back in the ignition and remove it again,
the seat and steering column will stay in the original
exit position, unless a memory recall took place prior to
removing the key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the memory seat recall feature. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on
page 2-52for more information.
Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT
RECALL appears in the display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the menu up/down button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF (default):No memory seat recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will automatically move to the
stored driving position when the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
REMOTE START
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the
remote start feature off or on. The remote start feature
allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle
using your remote keyless entry transmitter. See
“Remote Vehicle Start” underRemote Keyless Entry
System Operation on page 2-5for more information.
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Press the customization button until REMOTE START
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
FACTORY SETTINGS
This feature allows you to set all of the customization
features back to their factory default settings.
Press the customization button until FACTORY
SETTINGS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through
the following settings:
RESTORE ALL (default):The customization features
will be set to their factory default settings.DO NOT RESTORE:The customization features will
not be set to their factory default settings.
Choose one of the available settings and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The ignition is no longer in RUN.
The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are
pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu is reached.
A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
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Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be
played even after the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24for more
information.
Setting the Time (Radio with Single
CD Player)
Enabling the Digital Radio Clock
Your vehicle has an analog clock as well as the digital
radio clock. At the time of new vehicle delivery, the
digital radio clock display should be disabled. If
you decide to use the digital radio clock as well as the
analog clock, you can change the setting to enable
the radio clock display.
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Turn the radio clock display on or off by following
these steps:
1. Press the clock button until the clock and date
setting menus appear.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the forward
arrow label until the menu for default clock and
date settings appear.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the currently
displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
will display Radio Clock ON for ve seconds,
then return to the original clock display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
will display Radio Clock OFF for ve seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings will be removed,
and the ON display will appear as a current
status indicating that the clock display can be
turned on, if desired.
The radio clock and analog clock are not synchronized.
Occasionally you may need to set the digital radio
clock using the procedure below to synchronize
both clocks.Setting the Time and Date on the Digital
Radio Clock
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD player, it
has a clock button for setting the time and date. To set
the time and date, do the following:
1. Press the clock button and HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) will
appear on the display.
2. Press the pushbutton located under each one of
the labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the
date if selected, will increase by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right SEEK arrow or the FWD button.
3. To decrease the time or date, press the left SEEK
arrow or the REV button. You can also rotate the
tune knob to adjust the selected setting.
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Changing the Time and Date Default
Setting
To change the time and date default setting, do the
following:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or the date default setting from month/day/
year to day/month/year, by pressing the clock button.
2. Once the clock and date settings are displayed
along with the forward arrow, press the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow until the time
12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month,
day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month,
and year) are displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desired
option, then press the clock button again to apply
the selected default, or let the screen time out.
Setting the Time (Radio with
Six-Disc CD Player)
Enabling the Digital Radio Clock
Your vehicle has an analog clock as well as the digital
radio clock. At the time of new vehicle delivery, the
digital radio clock display should be disabled. If
you decide to use the digital radio clock as well as the
analog clock, you can change the setting to enable
the radio clock display.Turn the radio clock display on or off by following
these steps:
1. Press the MENU button until the clock label
display appears.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the clock label
until the clock and date settings appear.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the forward
arrow label until the menu for default clock and
date settings appear.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the currently
displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
will display Radio Clock ON for ve seconds,
then return to the original clock display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
will display Radio Clock OFF for ve seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings will be removed,
and the ON display will appear as a current
status indicating that the clock display can be turned
on, if desired.
The radio clock and analog clock are not synchronized.
Occasionally you may need to set the digital radio clock
using the procedure below to synchronize both clocks.
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Setting the Time and Date on the Digital
Radio Clock
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player, it
has a MENU button for setting the time and date. To set
the time and date, do the following:
1. Press the MENU button until the clock option is
displayed.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the clock label
and the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute,
month, day, and year) will appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under each one of
the labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the
date if selected, will increase by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right SEEK arrow or the FWD button.
4. To decrease the time or date, press the left SEEK
arrow or the REV button. You can also rotate the
tune knob to adjust the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date
Default Setting
To change the time and date default setting, do the
following:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or the date default setting from month/day/
year to day/month/year, by pressing the MENU
button.
2. Once the clock symbol is displayed, press the
pushbutton located under that symbol until the
time and date settings are displayed along with a
forward arrow.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the forward
arrow until the time 12H and 24H, and the date
MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year) and
DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year) are displayed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the desired
option, then press the MENU button again to
apply the selected default, or let the screen
time out.
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Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise
to decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The radio is also
equipped with Speed Compensated Volume (SCV).
When SCV is on, the radio volume automatically adjusts
to compensate for road and wind noise as you speed
up or slow down while driving. That way, the volume
level should sound about the same as you drive.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM
label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display will time out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds.AudioPilot
®:If your vehicle is equipped with Bose®
Premium audio, the system will have AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology.
To use AudioPilot
®press the Automatic Volume Control
screen button to access the AudioPilot®menu and
then press the ON screen button. AudioPilot®
automatically adjusts the volume level of the audio so
that it always sounds the same to you. The feature
is most effective at lower volume settings where
background noise may be louder than the audio. At high
volume settings there may be little or no change in
the audio level. In some cases where the noise level
changes quickly, you may hear the audio level changing.
This is normal. For more information on AudioPilot
®,
please visit www.bose.com.
To activate AudioPilot
®, do the following steps:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the AUTO
VOLUM label on the radio display.
4. Press the ON or OFF button to turn this feature
on or off.
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