
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a
beep. The radio will go to the next selection,
play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press either the SCAN or the TYPE
arrows again, to stop scanning. The tape
must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection for scan to work.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a cassette tape or CD is playing. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a cassette
tape or CD when listening to the radio. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop and eject a
tape when it is playing or to eject a tape when
it is not playing. Eject may be activated with
the radio off.
Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape):If this message
appears on the display, the tape will not play due
to one of the following errors:
The tape is tight and the player cannot turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the
tape with the open end down and try to turn
the right hub counterclockwise with a
pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the
hubs do not turn easily, the tape may be
damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your
player is working properly.
The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
The tape is wrapped around the tape head.
Attempt to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
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CLEAN:If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but it should be cleaned as soon as
possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of the Cassette Tape Player on page 350.
If the cassette tape is not playing correctly, for any
other reason, try a known good cassette.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the
problem.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player with the
cassette tape player after activating the bypass
feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.3. Press and hold the TAPE DISC button for
ve seconds. READY will appear on the
display and the tape symbol on the display
will ash, indicating the feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette tape slot.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the
eject button is pressed.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD part way into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the CD should
begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the
INFO knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in
the player, it will stay in the player. When the
ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will
start playing where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear
on the display. As each new track starts to play,
the track number will appear on the display.
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The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There may be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 352for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen instead.Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert
more than one CD into the slot at a time, or
attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you
could damage the CD player. When using the
CD player, use only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one CD at a time, and
keep the CD player and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go
to the beginning of the current track if more
than eight seconds have played. TRACK and the
track number will appear on the display. If this
pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the
player will continue moving backward through
the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next
track. TRACK and the track number will appear
on the display. If this pushbutton is held or pressed
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the CD.
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3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly reverse within a track. Press and hold
this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
reverse at six times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to reverse at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET and the elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly advance within a track. Press and
hold this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
advance at six times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to advance at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET and the elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM ON will appear on the display. RDM
and the track number will appear on the display
when each track starts to play. Press this
pushbutton again to turn off random play. RDM
OFF will appear on the display.©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or to the previous track. Press
the right arrow to go to the start of the next
track. If either arrow is pressed more than once,
the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the CD.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a
beep. The radio will go to the next track, play
for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press
either the SCAN or the TYPE arrows again, to
stop scanning.
INFO (Information):Press this knob to see how
long the current track has been playing. ET
and the elapsed time will appear on the display.
To change the default on the display, track or
elapsed time, press the knob until you see
the display you want, then press and hold the
knob for two seconds. The radio will produce
one beep and the selected display will now be
the default.
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BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a cassette tape or CD is playing. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a cassette
tape or CD when listening to the radio. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop and eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated
with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may
be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this
button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother, the CD
should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an
hour and try again.
There may have been a problem while
burning the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the
problem.
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RDS Messages
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display.
Press this button to see the message. The
message may display the artist, song title, call in
phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the INFO
button. A new group of words will appear on the
display after every press of this button. Once the
complete message has been displayed, INFO will
disappear from the display until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the INFO button. You can
view the last message until a new message is
received or a different station is tuned to.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR appears on the display, it
means that the radio has not been con gured
properly for the vehicle and must be returned to
your dealer for service.LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly, or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 332later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in
the player, it will stay in the player. When the
ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will
start playing where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear
on the display. As each new track starts to play,
the track number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
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If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There may be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 352for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen instead.Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert
more than one CD into the slot at a time, or
attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you
could damage the CD player. When using the
CD player, use only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one CD at a time, and
keep the CD player and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
LOAD:Press this button to load CDs into the CD
player. This CD player will hold up to six CDs.
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 part way into
the slot, label side up. The player will pull
the CD in.
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To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for
two seconds.
You will hear a beep and the indicator light,
located to the right of the slot, will begin
to ash and MULTI LOAD # will appear on the
display.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # will appear on the display, load
a CD. Insert the CD part way into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light
will begin 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 will begin to play the
last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number
for each CD will appear on the display.Playing a Speci c Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the
display. To play a speci c CD, rst press the
CD AUX button, then press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD. A small
bar will appear under the CD number that is
playing and the track number will appear 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.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the CD eject button for
two seconds.
You will hear a beep and the indicator light,
located to the right of the slot, will begin
to ash and EJECT ALL will appear on the
display.
2. Once the light stops ashing, REMOVE CD #
will appear on the display. The CD will eject
and can be removed.
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