
DVD Distortion
Video distortion may occur when operating cellular
phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position
Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or
walkie talkies.
It may be necessary to turn off the DVD player
when operating one of these devices in or near
the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Overhead Console
When cleaning the RSE overhead console surface,
use only a clean cloth dampened with clean water.
Cleaning the Video Screen
When cleaning the video screen, use only a clean
cloth dampened with clean water. Use care
when directly touching or cleaning the screen,
as damage could result.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen
to and control any of the music sources: radio,
CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. However,
the rear seat passengers can only control the
music sources the front seat passengers are not
listening to (except on some radios where
dual control is allowed). For example, rear seat
passengers can listen to and control a CD through
the headphones, while the driver listens to the
radio through the front speakers. The rear
seat passengers have control of the volume for
each set of headphones.
You can operate the RSA functions even when
the main radio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired headphones
(not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
If your vehicle has this feature, audio can also
be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless
headphones.
The audio system mutes the rear speakers when
the RSA audio is active through the headphones.
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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 left seek arrow or
the right seek arrow to go to the previous or to the
next 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 left seek arrow or right seek
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 disc, press the right seek
arrow to go to the next track or chapter on the disc.
Press the left seek arrow to go back to the start
of the current track or chapter (if more than
ten seconds have played). This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the left seek arrow or right seek arrow to
perform a cursor up or down on the menu.
Hold the left seek arrow or right seek arrow to
perform a cursor left or right on the menu.
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g(Mute/Voice Recognition):Press and release
this button to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired headphones,
if your vehicle has these features, does not
mute. Press and release this button again, to
turn the sound on.
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 145in
this manual for more information.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.
+
e−e(Volume):Press the plus or minus
button to increase or to decrease the radio volume.
¨(Seek):Press the seek arrow to go to the
next radio station while in AM, FM, or XM™
(if equipped). Press this button to go to the next
track or chapter while sourced to the CD or
DVD slot.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur
during normal radio reception if items such as cell
phone 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.
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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can
build up under the tires that they can actually ride
on the water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast enough.
When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or
no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning does not happen often. But it can
if the tires do not have much tread or if the
pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a
lot of water is standing on the road. If you can
see re ections from trees, telephone poles,
or other vehicles, and raindrops dimple the water’s
surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds.
There just is not a hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down
when it is raining.
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Notice:If you drive too quickly through deep
puddles or standing water, water can come in
through the engine’s air intake and badly
damage the engine. Never drive through water
that is slightly lower than the underbody of your
vehicle. If you cannot avoid deep puddles or
standing water, drive through them very slowly.
Driving Through Flowing Water
{CAUTION:
Flowing or rushing water creates strong
forces. If you try to drive through owing
water, as you might at a low water
crossing, your vehicle can be carried away.
As little as six inches of owing water
can carry away a smaller vehicle. If this
happens, you and other vehicle occupants
could drown. Do not ignore police warning
signs, and otherwise be very cautious
about trying to drive through owing water.
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