Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transaxle. Also, always remember
to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key in
the ignition while your vehicle is parked. You may
not be able to start your vehicle after it has been
parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories on your vehicle may be
used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key
is turned from ON to OFF:
Radio
Power Windows
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Sunroof
Power to these accessories stops after 10 minutes
or if a door is opened. If you want power for
another 10 minutes, close all the doors and turn
the ignition key to ON and then back to OFF.
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 202
Charging System Light.............................. 204
Brake System Warning Light..................... 204
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 205
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
Light...................................................... 206
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light...................................................... 206
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 207
Tire Pressure Light.................................... 207
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 208
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 211
Security Light............................................ 212
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 212
Lights On Reminder.................................. 212
Cruise Control Light.................................. 212
Highbeam On Light................................... 213
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................ 213
Fuel Gage................................................. 213
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 214
DIC Controls and Displays........................ 215
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 220
DIC Vehicle Customization........................ 231Audio System(s)......................................... 240
Setting the Time (Radio with Single
CD Player)............................................. 242
Setting the Time (Radio with Six-Disc
CD Player)............................................. 244
Radio with CD........................................... 246
Using an MP3........................................... 257
XM Radio Messages................................. 264
Navigation/Radio System........................... 266
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 266
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 266
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 268
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 269
Radio Reception........................................ 270
Care of Your CDs..................................... 271
Care of the CD Player.............................. 271
Diversity Antenna System.......................... 272
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 272
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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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 ON.
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.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 274. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, 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 stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
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{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. 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 can interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems can interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.
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 118for more information.
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4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press the information
button to display additional text information
related to the current FM-RDS or XM™ station, or
MP3 song. A choice of additional information
such as: Channel, Song, Artist, CAT (category)
can appear. 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.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to
your favorite stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls, if your vehicle
has this feature. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 274.FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations can
be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to
go through up to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available per page.
Each page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped)
stations. To store a station as a favorite, perform
the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. Whenever that
pushbutton is pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
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P(Power):Press this button to turn the RSA on
or off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume of the wired headphones.
The left knob controls the left headphones and the
right knob controls the right headphones.SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features,
DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or
XM™ (if equipped), press the seek up or the seek
down arrow to go to the next or the previous
station or channels and stay there. This function is
inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
Press and hold the seek up or seek down arrow
until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display stops ashing after the buttons
have not been pushed for more than two seconds.
This function is inactive, with some radios, if
the front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
While listening to a CD, press the seek up arrow to
hear the next track on the CD. Press the seek down
arrow to go back to the start of the current track (if
more than ten seconds have played). This function
is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel. They include the following:
0(Mute):Press this button to mute the system.
Press this button again, or any other radio
button, to turn the sound on.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between AM, FM, XM™ (if equipped), CD, and
auxiliary jack.
g(Voice Recognition):If your vehicle has the
navigation system, press and hold this button
for longer than one second to initiate voice
recognition. See “Voice Recognition” in the
Navigation System manual for more information.
If your vehicle has OnStar
®, press and hold
this button for longer than one second to interact
with the OnStar
®system. If your vehicle also
has the navigation system, press and hold this
button for longer than one second to initiate voice
recognition and say “OnStar” to enter OnStar
®
mode. See theOnStar®System on page 139in
this manual for more information.
1-6 (Preset Stations):Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio
preset pushbuttons. The radio seeks preset
stations only with a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
While a CD is playing, press this button to go to
the next track.
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+u−(Volume):Press this button to increase
or to decrease the volume.
+
tu−(Seek):Press either arrow to go to the
next or the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio seeks stations only with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
While a CD is playing in a single CD player, press
the minus button to go to the previous track or
the plus button to go to the next track on the CD.
While a CD is playing in a six-disc CD player,
loaded with more than one CD, press the minus
button to go to the previous disc or the plus button
to go to the next disc.
If the radio has the navigation system, some of
the audio steering wheel controls work when
a DVD is playing in the navigation radio. See the
Navigation System manual for more information.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur
during normal radio reception if items such as
cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic devices are
plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the item from the
accessory power outlet.
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. For better radio reception, most AM
radio stations boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduces these levels during
the night. Static can also occur when things like
storms and power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
FM Stereo
FM stereo gives the best sound, but FM signals
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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