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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/retailer. 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 may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may 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 113for more information.Setting the Time
Without Date Display
AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD
Player
This type of radio has aH(clock) button for
setting the time. You can set the time by following
these steps:
1. Press the
Hbutton until the hour begins
ashing on display. Press this button a
second time and the minutes begin ashing
on display.
2. While either the hour or the minutes are
ashing, turn the
f(tune) knob, located
on the upper right side of the radio, clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the time. Instead of using the tune knob,
you can also press the SEEK arrows,
\FWD (forward), orsREV (reverse)
buttons to adjust the time.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep
sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed and
released, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2 through 4 for each
pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/TREB (Bass/Treble):To adjust the bass or
treble, press the
fknob or the pushbuttons located
under the BASS/TREB (treble) display, until the
desired tone control label displays. Turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the setting. Adjust the setting by
pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD (forward),
or
sREV (reverse) buttons. The current bass or
treble level displays. If a station’s frequency is
weak, or has static, decrease the treble.EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
preset equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press the EQ button
until Manual displays or starts to manually adjust
the bass or treble by pressing the
fknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
`
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the
balance or fade, press the
`button or thefknob
until the desired speaker control label displays.
Turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the setting. The setting can also be adjusted
by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD,
or
sREV buttons.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio
has not been con gured properly for your
vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
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The number of favorites pages can be setup using
the MENU button. To setup the number of
favorites pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
FAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages
by pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out,
to return to the original main radio screen
showing the radio station frequency labels and
to begin the process of programming your
favorites for the chosen amount of numbered
pages.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or
Treble):To adjust bass, midrange, or treble,
press the
fknob until the tone control labels
display. Continue pressing to highlight the desired
label, or press the pushbutton positioned under
the desired label.Turn the
fknob 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 (midrange), or TREB (treble)
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
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
preset equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press the EQ
button until Manual displays or start to manually
adjust the bass, midrange, or treble by
pressing the
fknob.
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