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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel And Interior Controls .......170
Instrument Cluster ......................171
▫ 3.7L Engines .........................171
▫ 2.8L Diesel Engines ....................172
Instrument Cluster Description .............173
Electronic Digital Clock ..................183
▫ Clock Setting Procedur e.................183
Radio General Information ................183
▫ Radio Broadcast Signals .................183 ▫
Two Types Of Signals ..................183
▫ Electrical Disturbances ..................184
▫ AM Reception .......................184
▫ FM Reception ........................184
Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls ...........185
▫ Radio Operation ......................185
▫ CD Player Operation ...................1874
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ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout shows the time in hours and
minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or
ACC position and the time button is pressed.
When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, or when
the radio frequency is being displayed, time keeping is
accurately maintained.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON or ACC position
and press the time button. Using the tip of a ballpoint pen
or similar object, press either the hour (H) or minute (M)
buttons on the radio.
2. Press the H button to set hours or the M button to set
minutes. The time setting will increase each time you
press a button.
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these “ap-
parent” malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
The controls for the heating, air conditioning, and venti-
lation system in this vehicle consist of a series of rotary
knobs, and a push-button. These comfort controls can be
set to obtain desired interior conditions.
Blower Control
The rotary knob on the left controls the blower and can be
set in one of four positions from Low to High.
Temperature Control
The degree of comfort can be selected by rotating the
temperature control knob on the right. The coldest tem-
perature setting is fully counterclockwise and the warm-
est setting fully clockwise. The knob can be positioned at
any detent.
Mode Selection
The mode selector (the center rotary knob and the
push-button above it) can be set in any of the following
positions:Press this button to turn on and off the air condi-
tioning. Conditioned outside air is then directed
through the outlets selected on the mode control
dial. The button includes an LED that illuminates when
pressed.
Manual Climate Control
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 394
Service Contract ......................... 396
Service Manuals ........................ 398
Setting the Clock ........................ 183
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ........... 226
Shifting ............................... 224
Automatic Transmission ................. 227
Manual Transmission ................... 224
Transfer Case ...................... 237,241
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 41
Shoulder Belts ........................... 36
Signals, Turn ................... 1 17,173,357,360
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 274
Snow Plow ............................ 297
Spare Tire ............................. 303
Spark Plugs ............................ 324 Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 276
Oil .............................. 321,322
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 173
Starting ............................... 217
Automatic Transmission ................. 217
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 307
Engine Block Heater .................... 223
Engine Fails to Start .................... 218
Manual Transmission ................... 217
Starting Procedures ...................... 217
Steering Power ........................... 247,328
Wheel Lock ........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 124
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls ............................. 205
Storage ............................... 355
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