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This feature is most effective at lower volume
settings where background noise can affect how
well you hear the music being played through your
vehicle’s audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much louder than the
background noise, there may be little or no
adjustments by AudioPilot
®. For additional
information on AudioPilot®, please visit
www.bose.com.
8(Clock):Touch this screen button to get to the
CLOCK ADJUST menu. See “Clock Adjust
Menu” later in this section for more information.
SCREEN ADJUST:To adjust the brightness
or contrast of the screen, touch SCREEN ADJUST
to display the screen adjust menu. See “Screen
Adjust Menu” later in this section for more
information.
SOUND:Touch this screen button to access the
Sound menu. See “Sound Menu” later in this
section for more information.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing):Touch this
screen button to access the DSP menu. See
“Adjusting the Speakers” later in this section for
more information.
Clock Adjust Menu
The following options are available from
this menu:
HOUR/MIN.:Touch the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the hour or minutes. If you
touch and hold one of the arrows, the numbers will
advance quickly.
12H/24H:Touch 12H to set the clock in standard
time or 24H to set the clock in military time.
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GPS TIME:The current GPS time will be
displayed to the right of this screen button. Touch
GPS TIME to set the navigation system time to
match current GPS time. If the seconds for
the present minute are greater than thirty when
GPS TIME is selected, the clock will round
up to the next minute.
Daylight Saving Time:Touch this screen button
to increase the time setting by one hour. Then
touch GPS TIME to save the new setting. If
the screen button is light blue, the daylight savings
time feature is on. If the button is dark blue, the
daylight savings time feature is off.
TIME ZONE:The selected time zone will appear
to the right of this screen button. Touch this
screen button to toggle between time zones and
select the desired one. The time of the selected
zone will be displayed to the right of the GPS TIME
screen button. To set the clock to the new
setting, touch GPS TIME.
If the system is not receiving GPS information,
you can still set the time manually as described
above but the GPS time and Daylight Saving Time
features will not be available.
Touch Return to go back to the previous menu.Screen Adjust Menu
The following options are available from
this menu:
K(Contrast):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−)
signs to adjust the contrast of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to
con rm the setting.
!(Brightness):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−)
signs to adjust the brightness of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to
con rm the setting.
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AUTO:This setting automatically adjusts the
contrast and brightness of the screen depending
on exterior lighting conditions.
DAY:This setting leaves the screen in day mode.
Day mode is best suited for daylight conditions.
NIGHT:This setting leaves the screen in
night mode. Night mode is best suited for nighttime
conditions.
SCREEN OFF:Touch SCREEN OFF to turn off
the screen. Press any hard key to turn the
screen back on.
SET:Touch SET to save your choices and exit
the CLOCK ADJUST menu.
Language
Your vehicle has been set for the English
language. If you wish to change the language, you
must do so through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 203for more information.If the language is changed from English, a
majority of the voice guidance prompts and screen
text will change to the selected language.
Remember, the menu screens will not match
word-for-word as they appear in this manual.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL (Power-Volume):Press this knob to
turn the audio and navigation systems on and
off. Turn the knob to increase or decrease
the volume to the audio system.
«TUNE/SEEKª:Press the up or down arrow
to go to the next or previous station and stay
there.
BAND:Press this key to switch between AM,
FM1, FM2, XM1, XM 2, or WX, if equipped. If you
are on a map screen and press this key, the
screen will not change but the audio source will.
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XL (Explicit Language Channels):XL on the
radio display, after the channel name, indicates
content with explicit language. These channels, or
any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,
by calling; in the U.S. 1-800-852-XMXM (9696) or in
Canada 1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Setting Program Type (PTY) Preset
Stations
S
CATT(Category):Press the arrows to select
a category.
Once the desired category is displayed, press
TUNE/SEEK to select the category and take you
to the category’s rst station. If you want to go
to another station within that category, press
TUNE/SEEK once.
Touch and hold one of the desired P1-P6 presets
to store the selected station as a preset. If
PTY times out and is no longer on the display,
start again.SCAN:Use this button to scan through the
channels within a category or scan through the
preset stations. To scan through the channels in a
category, do the following:
1. Select a category by using the category
arrows.
2. Once the desired category is displayed, touch
SCAN. The radio will begin scanning within
the chosen category.
3. Touch SCAN again to stop scanning.
To scan through your preset stations, touch and
hold SCAN. Touch SCAN again to stop scanning.
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XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move into
an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another
channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature,
Song Title, CAT not
availableArtist, song title, and/or category information may not be
available at this time on this channel. Your system is
working properly.
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Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the category you
selected. Your system is working properly.
No Information No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this time
on this channel. Your system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked Theft lock active The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If you receive this
message after having your vehicle serviced, check with the
servicing facility.
XM Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message
alternating with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This
label is needed to activate your service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0,
you may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check XM Receivr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your retail
location.
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TITLE:Touch this button to display the title of the
DVD. Depending on the type of DVD you are
using, this button may or may not be available.
If TITLE is available, this button will allow you to
navigate through chapters or the DVD features.
Once the appropriate title or track has been
selected, press the Return button then the IMAGE
button on the DVD menu to view the movie in
full screen.SETTING:Touch this button to adjust the
following:
LANGUAGE PREFERENCES
PARENTAL LOCK
Under LANGUAGE PREFERENCES, you can
select different languages for AUDIO, SUBTITLE
and DVD MENUS.
1. To change languages, rst select the option
you wish to change.
2. Select a language from the list given.
3. Touch RETURN to end out the menu. Your
language is now saved.
Under PARENTAL LOCK, you can select SET
RATING LIMIT and SET PIN.
To SET RATING, rst touch the button. Then,
make your selection. Touch RETURN to end out
the menu. Your selection is now saved.
To use PARENTAL LOCK, rst touch the button.
Then, enter a four-digit numeric password.
Touch RETURN to end out the menu.
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 322
Defensive Driving...................................... 322
Drunken Driving........................................ 323
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 326
Braking...................................................... 326
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 327
Braking in Emergencies............................. 329
Traction Control System (TCS).................. 329
Magnetic Ride Control............................... 331
Limited-Slip Rear Axle............................... 331
StabiliTrak
®System................................... 331
Steering.................................................... 333
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 335
Passing..................................................... 335
Loss of Control.......................................... 337
Racing or Other Competitive
Driving (XLR-V)...................................... 338Driving at Night......................................... 339
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 340
City Driving............................................... 343
Freeway Driving........................................ 344
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 345
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 346
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 347
Winter Driving........................................... 349
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 353
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 354
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 354
Towing........................................................ 359
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 359
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 359
Towing a Trailer........................................ 359
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