
Setting the clock:Press and hold CLK for approximately two seconds
until a beep is heard. The clock’s current time will flash. Press SCAN on
the minute set control (M) to set the minutes. Press AUTO-S on the
hour set control (H) to adjust the hours. Press CLK again to disengage
clock mode.
6.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press and hold to advance
through a track at high speed.
7.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press and hold to reverse through a
track at high speed.
8.SHUF (Shuffle):Press to play
all tracks on the current CD in
random order.
9.RPT (Repeat):Press to repeat
the current CD track. The track will
repeat continuously until RPT is
pressed again.
10.DISC
: Press to skip forward
to the beginning of the next CD.
11.DISC
: Press to skip back to
the beginning of the previous CD.
12.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold
a preset button until sound returns.
13.Volume/ON/OFF:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
the level of volume.
14.LOAD:The load feature allows
you to load up to six single CDs into
the audio system. Press LOAD. “In”
will appear in the display when the system is ready. Insert the CD.
Autoload:To load up to six CDs into the system: Press and hold LOAD
until a beep is heard. When “In” is displayed, insert the desired CD.
When “In” is displayed again, insert the next CD. Continue until all six
are loaded (if desired).
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Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access AUTOSET, Speed sensitive
volume and Setting the clock.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle ON/OFF. Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original manually set preset stations for
AM/FM1/FM2. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease
(
) the hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Folder/Track mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.
10.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track.
11.SHUFFLE:Press to play the
CD/MP3 tracks on the current disc
in random order.
12.FOLDER
: Press to access
the next MP3 directory.
13.FOLDER
: Press to access
the previous MP3 directory.
14.FF(Fast forward): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
15.REW(Rewind): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
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7.MENU:Press to access the
following functions:
Clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is
displayed. Press
SELto decrease/ increase hours or minutes.
Compression:In CD mode, press to bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent listening level. Press MENU until
COMPRESS is displayed. Use SEL to toggle on/off.
Dolby:In tape mode, press MENU until DOLBY B XX appears in the
display. Press SEL to toggle ON/OFF.
The Dolbynoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Folder/Track Mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disk are
accessible) MODE.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle on/off. Allows you to set the strongest local stations without
losing your original memory preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the
six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
8.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track. Press to
show repeat status. Press again to
toggle status.
9.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
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•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select A/C.
2. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
3. Set the fan speed to 4.
4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel. Press to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog. The small LED will
illuminate when activated.
Ensure that the ignition is in the 3 (RUN) position in order to operate
the rear window defroster.
The defroster turns off automatically after 15 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the 1 (LOCK) position. To manually turn off the
defroster before 15 minutes have passed, push the control a second time.
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Autolamp delay system (if equipped)
If your vehicle has an autolamp delay feature, you can set the delay time
to keep the headlights on for up to three minutes after the key is turned
OFF. The delay time is set to 20 seconds at the factory, but the delay
time may be changed by following the steps below (Steps 1 through 6
must be done within 10 seconds):
1. Turn the key to the 1 (LOCK)
position.
2. Rotate the headlamp control to
the autolamp position.
3. Rotate the headlamp control to
the OFF position.
4. Turn the key to the 3 (RUN)
position.
5. Turn the key back to the 1
(LOCK) position.
6. Turn the headlamp control to the autolamp position (the headlights
should turn on).
7. Turn the headlamp control to the OFF position when the desired
delay time (up to 3 minutes) has been reached.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
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•(1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
•(2) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
•(4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height from the
center of your headlamp to the
ground and mark an 8 foot
(2.4 meter) horizontal reference line
on the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape works well). The center of the lamp is
marked by a 3.0 mm circle on the headlamp lens.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood. Cover the left-hand headlamp with an opaque cloth.
4. On the wall or screen you will
observe a light pattern with a
distinct horizontal edge of high
intensity light towards the right. If
this edge is not at the horizontal
reference line, the beam will need to
be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
the headlamp, then usea4mm
socket to turn the adjuster either
counterclockwise (to adjust down)
or clockwise (to adjust up) aligning
the upper edge of the light pattern
to the horizontal line.
6. Move the opaque cloth to cover
the right-hand headlamp and repeat
Steps 4 and 5 for the left-hand
headlamp.
7. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
8. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
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