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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 MINS
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.
9. Repeat: Press to repeat the
current CD track.
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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 control (if equipped)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately 20
seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to OFF.
To change the delay time of the
autolamp feature, do the following:
1. Start with the ignition in OFF and the autolamps selected.
2. Deselect the autolamps.
3. Put the ignition in 4 (ON).
4. Put the ignition in 3 (OFF).
5. Select the autolamps. Steps 2 through 5 must be performed within a
10 second period. At this point, the headlamps and parking lamps will
turn on.
6. Deselect the autolamps after the desired autolamp delay time
(maximum of 3 minutes). At this point, the headlamps and parking
lamps will turn off.
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Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.
Function Number of
bulbs Trade number
Headlamps
(aerodynamic) 2 H13/9008
Headlamps (sealed beam) 2 H6054
Park lamp with
aerodynamic headlamp 2 3157AK or 3157A
Park lamp with sealed
beam headlamp 2 4157K/3157
Sidemarker 2 194
Tail/stop/turn/sidemarker 2 4157K/3157
Backup 2 3156K or 3156
High-mount stoplamp 1 922
Foglamp 2 9145
License plate lamp 2 194
Cargo lamp 2 906
Front clearance lamps
(2) and Front
identification lamps (3) 5 194
Rear fender clearance* 4 W5W
Interior visor lamp (if
equipped) 4 194
Rear identification 3 194
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer
* Dual rear wheels, or if equipped.
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Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
The license plate bulbs are located
behind the rear bumper. To change
the license plate lamp bulbs:
1. Reach behind the rear bumper to
locate the bulb.
2. Twist the bulb socket
counterclockwise and carefully pull
to remove it from the lamp
assembly.
3. Pull out the old bulb from the
socket and push in the new bulb.
4. Install the bulb socket in lamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
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