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RDS Messages
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, the information symbol displays.
Press this button to see the message. The
message can display the artist, song title, call in
phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message appears every three seconds. To
scroll through the message, press and release the
INFO button. A new group of words display
after every press of the button. Once the complete
message has displayed, the information symbol
disappears from the display until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the INFO button. The
last message is shown until a new message is
received or you tune to a different station.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO displays.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays, 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 dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 269later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The tape player is built to work best with tapes
that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Tapes longer than that are so thin they might
not work well in this player. The longer side with
the tape visible should face to the right.
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If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the
tape might not be inserted properly. Press the eject
button to remove the tape and start over.
If the ignition and radio are off, press the eject
button or the INFO knob to insert a tape. If
the ignition is on and the radio is off, the tape can
be inserted and begins playing.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO,
and SEEK controls just as you do for the
radio. The cassette tape symbol appears on the
display and an arrow showing which side of
the tape is playing. The tape player plays the other
side of the tape when it reaches the end.
Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players
work in the cassette tape player. See “CD
Adapter Kits” later for more information.
The tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error displays, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.1 PREV (Previous):There must be at least
three seconds of silence between each selection
for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to
go to the previous selection on the tape if
the current selection has been playing for less
than three seconds. If pressed when the current
selection has been playing from three to
13 seconds, it goes to the beginning of the
previous selection or the beginning of the current
selection, depending on the position on the
tape. If pressed when the current selection has
been playing for more than 13 seconds, it goes to
the beginning of the current selection.
SEEK and a negative number displays while the
cassette player is in the previous mode. Press this
pushbutton up to nine times to search back up
to nine selections.
2 NEXT:There must be at least three seconds of
silence between each selection to go to the
next track. Press this pushbutton to go to the next
selection on the tape. Press this pushbutton
multiple times, to search forward for multiple
selections. SEEK and a positive number displays.
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3 REV (Reverse):Press this pushbutton to
quickly reverse the tape. The radio plays while the
tape reverses. Press it again to return to playing
speed. The station frequency and REV displays.
Select stations during reverse operation by
using TUNE and SEEK.
4 FWD (Forward):Press this pushbutton to
quickly advance the tape. The radio plays while
the tape advances. Press this pushbutton again to
return to playing speed. The station frequency
and FWD displays. Select stations during forward
operation by using TUNE and SEEK.
5 SIDE:Press this pushbutton to play the other
side of the tape.
©SEEK¨:The right arrow is the same as the
NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the
same as the PREV pushbutton. If either arrow is
pressed more than once, the player continues
moving forward or backward through the
tape. SEEK and a positive or negative number
appears on the display.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN
or the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN displays and a beep sounds. The radio
goes to the next selection, plays for 10 seconds,
then goes 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
while a cassette tape or CD is playing. The
inactive tape or CD remains inside the radio for
future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a cassette
tape or CD while listening to the radio. The
inactive tape or CD remains inside the radio for
future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a tape.
Eject can be activated with the radio off. Cassette
tapes can be loaded with the radio off if this
button is pressed rst.
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Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape):If this message
appears on the display, the tape does 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 could
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.
CLEAN:If this message displays, the cassette
tape player needs to be cleaned. It still plays 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 297.
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 dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your 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 displays and the tape
symbol on the display ashes, indicating
the feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette tape slot.
It powers up the radio and begins playing.
The override feature remains active until the eject
button is pressed.
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