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Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning lights and chimes 10
Gauges 16
Entertainment Systems 19
AM/FM stereo 19
AM/FM stereo with CD 21
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 24
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 27
Climate Controls 35
Manual heating and air conditioning 35
Rear window defroster 44
Lights 45
Headlamps 45
Turn signal control 49
Bulb replacement 51
Driver Controls 56
Windshield wiper/washer control 56
Steering wheel adjustment 57
Power windows 67
Mirrors 69
Speed control 71
Message center 78
Locks and Security 95
Keys 95
Locks 95
Anti-theft system 109
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
1.
/Tuner:Press to
manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Also use in menu mode
to select various settings.
2.Audio:Press to access select
various settings.
Treble:Press to adjust the treble setting. Use
//SEEK.
Bass:Press to adjust the bass setting. Use
//SEEK.
Balance:Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
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3.Seek:Press to access the
next/previous strong station or
track.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
5.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
6.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
“nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
7.CLK (Clock):Press to toggle
between the clock and radio display.
To set the clock: Press and hold
CLK until the hours begin to flash.
Press
/to manually decrease / increase the hours. Press CLK
again to set the minutes.
When this audio is used in cargo vans where no rear speakers are
installed in the vehicle, fading to the rear speakers will result in no audio
output.
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Treble:Press to adjust the treble setting. Use//SEEK.
Balance:Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped):Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use
//SEEKto adjust.
The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 (SPEED OFF) turns the feature
off and level 7 is the maximum setting
Setting the clock:Press MENU until HOURS SET or MINUTES SET is
displayed. Use
/to manually increase/decrease Press MENU again
to disengage clock mode.
If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer toClockin the
Driver Controlschapter for instructions on how to set the time.
4.Aux:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no
auxiliary sources are available, NO
AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5.Seek:Press to access the next
strong station or track.
6.Text:In CD mode, this feature
reads track name, artist name, and
disc name (if available).
7.Shuffle:Press to play tracks in
random order.
8.Comp (Compression):In CD
mode, brings soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
9.Repeat:Press to repeat the
current CD track.
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Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped):Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use
//SEEKto adjust.
The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 (SPEED OFF) turns the feature
off and level 7 is the maximum setting
Setting the clock:Press MENU until HOURS SET or MINUTES SET is
displayed. Press
//SEEKto adjust the hours/minutes.
If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer toClockin the
Driver Controlschapter for instructions on how to set the time.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
//SEEKto set.
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.
Clean tape reminder:After 20 hours of cassette operation, the radio
will notify you that it is time to clean the cassette player head. After
cleaning the player head, you can clear the reminder through menu
control and selecting YES.
5.AUX:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no
auxiliary sources are available, NO
AUX AUDIO will be displayed. To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.
6.Tape eject:Press to eject a tape.
7.Text:In CD mode, displays track
title, artist name, and disc title (if
available).
8.Shuffle:Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
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19.CD eject:Press to eject a CD.
20.CD slot:Insert a CD label side
up.
21.Seek:Press to access the
previous strong station or track.
22.Scan:Press for a brief sampling
of radio stations or CD tracks. Press
again to stop.
When this radio is used in cargo vans where no rear speakers are
installed in the vehicle, fading to the rear speakers will result in no audio
output.
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1./Tuner:Press to
manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Also use in menu mode
to select various settings.
2.Phone/mute:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media.
3.Menu:Press to toggle through
the following modes:
Treble:Press to adjust the treble setting. Use
//SEEK.
Bass:Press to adjust the bass setting. Use
//SEEK.
Balance:Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK.
Speed sensitive volume (if equipped):Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU to access and use
//SEEKto adjust.
The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 (SPEED OFF) turns the feature
off and level 7 is the maximum setting
Setting the clock:Press MENU until HOURS SET or MINUTES SET is
displayed. Press
//SEEKto adjust the hours/minutes.
If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer toClockin the
Driver Controlschapter for instructions on how to set the time.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
//SEEKto set.
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.
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1.Volume:Press to/
increase/decrease volume control.
2.Media:Press to select from
different playing medias.
3.
/: Press to activate dual
play mode and enable the rear seat
passengers to hear audio through
the headphones. Press again to
deactivate.
4.MEM:Press consecutively to scroll through the preset stations,
change tape side (if equipped), or to change discs on multiple disc
radios (if equipped).
5.SEEK:Press
/to access the next/previous strong radio station,
cassette selection or CD track.
When the rear seat controls are activated, rear seat passengers can use
the controls to change the playing media for all passengers (Single Play
mode). In this mode, all speakers will play audio from the same media
source for all passengers to hear.
If there is a discrepancy between the rear seat controls and the front
audio controls (such as both trying to listen to the same playing media),
the front audio system will receive the desired selection.
To activate Dual Play mode (rear seat passengers listen to a different
playing media than the front seat passengers):
•Press the speaker/headphone control.
•Press MEDIA to change audio sources (for headphone mode only).
•Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEMORY controls to make adjustments
to the playing media.
Parental control
Simultaneously press the radio
preset controls 3 and 5 to
enable/disable the rear seat audio
controls as well as the Family Entertainment system (if equipped).
COMPRESS
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