
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
Your vehicle may have accessory power outlets.
With accessory power outlets you can plug in
auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular
telephone or CB radio.
Your vehicle may have two accessory power outlets
located on the lower part of the instrument panel
below the climate control system and there may be
one located on the rear of the center console.
A small cap must be pulled down to access an
accessory power outlet. When not using an outlet
be sure to cover it with the protective cap.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always
unplug electrical equipment when not in use
and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the
maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes.
Certain electrical accessories may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet and
could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
If you experience a problem, see your dealer for
additional information on accessory power outlets.Notice:Adding any electrical equipment to
your vehicle may damage it or keep other
components from working as they should.
The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not use equipment exceeding
maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes.
Check with your dealer before adding electrical
equipment.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure to
follow the proper installation instructions included
with the equipment.
Notice:Improper use of the power outlet can
cause damage not covered by your warranty.
Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug because the
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only.
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6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM ON appears on the display. RDM and the
track number appears on the display when each
track starts to play. Press RDM again to turn off
random play. RDM OFF appears on the display.
qSEEKr:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or the previous track. Press the
right arrow to go to the start of the next track.
Pressing either arrow for more than two seconds
scans the next tracks, playing the rst
eight seconds of each track until all of the tracks
have been previewed. Press the button again
to stop scanning and to play the track.
oTUNEp:Turning the TUNE knob will fast
track reverse or advance through tracks. The track
number appears on the display for each track.
DISPL (Display):Press this knob to see how long
the current track has been playing. ET and the
elapsed time of the track appears on the display.
To change the default on the display (track or
elapsed time), press this knob until you see the
desired display, then press and hold the knob
for two seconds. The radio produces one beep.
The selected display is now the default.BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains
safely inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a
CD when listening to the radio. The CD symbol
appears on the display when a CD is loaded.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
may be activated with either the ignition or radio
off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio
off if this button is pressed rst.
Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
Your vehicle’s radio system may have the MP3
feature. If it has this feature, it is capable of playing
an MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on
how to play an MP3 CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 230later in this section.
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To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD button.
3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right
of the slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for
two seconds.
A beep will sound and the indicator light,
located to the right of the slot, begins to ash
and MULTI LOAD # appears on the display.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # appears on the display, load a
CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator
light begins ashing again. Once the light
stops ashing and turns green, you can load
another CD. The CD player takes up to
six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.To load more than one CD but less than six,
complete Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading
CDs, press the LOAD button to cancel the
loading function. The radio begins to play the last
CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number
for each CD appears on the display.
Playing a Speci c Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number appears on the
display. To play a speci c CD, rst press the
CD AUX button (if not already in CD mode), then
press the numbered pushbutton that corresponds
to the CD. A small bar appears under the CD
number that is playing and the track number
appears on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
CD
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press
and release this button.
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