AudioPilot®:If your vehicle has the Bose®
Premium audio, the system has 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.
The feature is most effective at lower volume
settings where background noise can be louder
than the audio. At high volume settings there might
be little or no change in the audio level. In some
cases where the noise level changes quickly,
you can hear the audio level changing. This
is normal. For more information on AudioPilot
®,
visit www.bose.com/audiopilot.
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.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between AM,
FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The selection displays.
a(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the SEEK arrows to go to the
next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for three seconds until a beep sounds. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either
SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3/WMA, and RDS Features):Press this button
to display additional text information related to the
current FM-RDS or XM™ (if equipped) station, or
MP3/WMA song. A choice of additional information
such as: Channel, Song, Artist, CAT (category) can
display. Continue pressing the information button to
highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under any one of the labels and the
information about that label displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
a(tune)
knob until the tone control labels display. Continue
pressing to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under the desired label. Turn
the
aknob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can
also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD (forward), orsREV (reverse) button
until the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s
frequency is weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position, press the pushbutton positioned
under the BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than
two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, press the
aknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.EQ (Equalization):For the non-Bose
®ampli ed
radio, perform the following steps to setup the
equalization settings:
1. Press the
aknob until the equalization label
displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
equalization label to get choices of POP,
ROCK, CTRY (country), TALK, JAZZ,
and CLAS (classical), to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired setting.
For the Bose
®ampli ed radio, perform the
following steps to setup the equalization settings:
1. Press the
aknob until the DSP (Digital
Signal Processing) label displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP
label to get choices of Norm, Driv, Rear, and
Surround, to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired setting.
To select Surround, press either the fourth or
fth pushbutton located under the displayed
Surround until Centerpoint displays.
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To return to the manual mode, press the tune knob.
Select either BASS, MID, or TREB and start to
manually adjust the settings by turning the
aknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance
or fade, press the
a(tune) knob until the
speaker control labels display. Continue pressing
to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under the desired label.
Turn the
aknob clockwise or counterclockwise
to adjust the highlighted setting. The highlighted
setting can be adjusted by pressing either
SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV buttons
until the desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle
position, press the pushbutton positioned under the
BAL or FADE label for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to
the middle position, press the
aknob for more
than two seconds until a beep sounds.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
This feature is used to provide a choice of four
different listening experiences. DSP can be used
while listening to the audio system or a CD.
To change the DSP mode, press the
a(tune)
knob until the DSP control label displays. Press
the pushbutton located under the DSP label
until the control labels display. Continue by
pressing the desired button below the control
labels on the display.
For more information on the control label displays,
see the following:
Norm (Normal): Select this screen button to
adjust the audio for normal mode. This provides
the best sound quality for all seating positions.
Driv (Driver): Select this screen button to
adjust the audio for the driver to receive the
best possible sound quality.
Rear: Select this screen button to adjust the
audio for the rear seat passengers to receive
the best possible sound quality.
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sREV (Reverse):Press and hold this button
to reverse playback quickly within a track. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this
button to resume playing the track. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold this
button to advance playback quickly within a track.
You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
Release this button to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):With the random setting, CD
tracks can be played in random, rather than
sequential order. This feature is not available in
playlist mode. To use random, do the following:
1. To play tracks in random order from the
CD that is currently playing, press the
pushbutton positioned under the RDM label.
The random icon displays.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off
random play. The random icon is no longer
highlighted.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the track number, elapsed time of
the track, and the time. When the ignition is off,
press this button to display the time (if the clock
display is enabled). See “Enabling/Disabling the
Digital Radio Clock” under,Setting the Time on
page 269for more information.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the
radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to
play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD icon
and track number displays when a CD is in the
player. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input
device, such as a portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is not connected,
“No Aux Input Device Found” displays.
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Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage may cause interference
with your vehicle’s radio. This interference
may occur when making or receiving phone calls,
charging the phone’s battery, or simply having
the phone on. This interference is an increased
level of static while listening to the radio. If static
is received while listening to the radio, unplug
the cellular phone and turn it off.
Care of Your CDs
Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original
cases or other protective cases and away from
direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans
the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a
CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, orscratched, the CD does not play properly or not at
all. If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint
free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild,
neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and
clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from
the center to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while
handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up
CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not use CD lens cleaners for CD players
because the lens of the CD optics can become
contaminated by lubricants.
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Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems help to control your
vehicle while driving — brakes, steering, and
accelerator. At times, as when driving on snow or
ice, it is easy to ask more of those control
systems than the tires and road can provide.
Meaning, you can lose control of your vehicle. See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 309.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can
affect your vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories
and Modi cations on page 353.
Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 229.
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time.First, you have to decide to push on the brake
pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to
bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a
second. But that is only an average. It might
be less with one driver and as long as two or
three seconds or more with another. Age, physical
condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight
all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and
frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second,
a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels
66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an
emergency, so keeping enough space between
your vehicle and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary
greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition of the road,
whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the
condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force applied.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by
heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with
traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes may not have
time to cool between hard stops. The brakes
will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy
braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and
allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are
driving, brake normally but do not pump the
brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to
push down. If the engine stops, you will still have
some power brake assist. But you will use it
when you brake. Once the power assist is used
up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modi cations on page 353.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that
will help prevent a braking skid.
When you start the engine and begin to drive
away, ABS will check itself. You might hear
a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you might even notice that the
brake pedal moves a little. This is normal.
If there is a problem
with ABS, this warning
light will stay on.
SeeAnti-Lock Brake
System Warning
Light on page 230.
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Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease stopping distance. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not
have time to apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down rmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You might hear the anti-lock pump or motor
operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this
is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits
wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road
conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that the front wheels are spinning too much or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine
power (by closing the throttle and managing engine
spark) to limit wheel spin.
The traction control system and StabiliTrak
®
warning light will ash when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light on page 232and
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light on page 232for more
information. You may feel or hear the system
working, but this is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control.
SeeCruise Control on page 176orAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 179for more information.
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