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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle.
Operation
Temperature Control:Turn the center knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan
speed. In any setting other than off, the fan
will run continuously with the ignition on. To turn
off the air completely, turn the fan to 0 and
select the recirculation button.
Use the right knob to select from the following
modes:
There is one position between each mode to nely
adjust airow position.
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Setting the Time
(Without Date Display)
If your vehicle has an AM/FM base radio with a
single CD player and preset buttons numbered one
through six, the radio will have a clock button
for setting the time. You can set the time by
following these steps:
1. Press the clock button until the hour numbers
begin ashing on the display. Press the clock
button a second time and the minute
numbers will begin ashing on the display.
2. While either the hour or the minute numbers
are ashing, turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio, clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the time. Instead of using the tune knob, you
can also press the SEEK, FWD (forward),
or REV (reverse) buttons to adjust the time.
3. Press the clock button again until the clock
display stops ashing to set the currently
displayed time; otherwise, the ashing will stop
after ve seconds and the current time
displayed will be automatically set.To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour, press the clock button and then the
pushbutton located under the forward arrow label.
Once the time 12H and 24H are displayed,
press the pushbutton located under the desired
option to select the default. Press the clock button
again to apply the selected default, or let the
screen time out.
Setting the Time (With Date Display)
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD
player or a CD with DVD player, the radio will
have a clock button for setting the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the clock button and the HR, MIN, MM,
DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and
year) will appear on the display.
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3. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, will increase by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is
to press the right SEEK arrow or FWD
(forward) button.
To decrease, press the left SEEK arrow or
REV (reverse) button. You can also turn
the tune knob, located on the upper
right side of the radio, to adjust the selected
setting.
The date will not automatically display. The only
way to see the date is by pressing the clock button
when the radio is on. The date with display will
time out after a few seconds and go back to
the normal radio and time display.
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD
player, the radio will have a MENU button instead
of the clock button to set the time and date.To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option is displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under that label.
The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY will appear on
the display.
4. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, will increase by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is
to press the right SEEK arrow or FWD
(forward) button.
To decrease, press the left SEEK arrow or
REV (reverse) button. You can also turn the
tune knob, located on the upper right side of
the radio, to adjust the selected setting.
The date will not automatically display. The only
way to see the date is by pressing the MENU
button and then the clock button when the radio is
on. The date with display will time out after a
few seconds and go back to the normal radio and
time display.
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To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting
from month/day/year to day/month/year, follow
these instructions:
1. Press the clock button and then the
pushbutton located under the forward arrow
label. Once the time 12H and 24H, and
the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year)
and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year)
are displayed.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the clock or MENU button again to
apply the selected default, or let the screen
time out.Radio with CD (Base)
Playing the Radio
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(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
The radio remembers the previous volume setting
whenever the radio is turned on. You can still
manually adjust the volume by using the
volume knob.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2 or AM. The display shows the selection.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for a few seconds until you hear a beep. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either
SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the radio station frequency
and the time. When the ignition is off, press this
button to display the time.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until you
hear a beep. Whenever that pushbutton is
pressed and released, the station that was set
returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2-4 for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
EQ (Equalization):To adjust the bass or treble,
press the tune knob or EQ button until the
desired tone control label appears on the display.
Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the setting. The display
shows the current bass or treble level. If a station’s
frequency is weak, or if there is static, decrease
the treble.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the
balance or fade, press this button or the tune knob
until the desired speaker control label appears
on the display. Turn the tune knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the setting.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
Calibration Error appears on the display, it means
that the radio has not been congured properly
for your vehicle and it must be returned to
your dealer for service.
Loc (Locked):This message is displayed when
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol appears on
the radio display. As each new track starts to
play, the track number appears 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.
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 288for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
The RDS feature is available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS information. This
system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the
information is available. While the radio is tuned to
an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters
appear on the display. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
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(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The radio
is also equipped with Speed Compensated
Volume (SCV). When SCV is on, the radio volume
automatically adjusts to compensate for road and
wind noise as you speed up or slow down while
driving. That way, the volume level should sound
about the same as you drive. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO
VOLUM (volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med
(medium), or High) to select the level of radio
volume compensation. The display times out
after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher
setting allows for more radio volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or
Treble):To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press
the tune knob until the tone control labels appear on
the display. Continue pressing to highlight the
desired label, or press the pushbutton positioned
under the desired label. Turn the tune knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the
highlighted setting. You can also adjust the
highlighted setting by pressing either the SEEK,
FWD (forward) or REV (reverse) button until the
desired levels are obtained. If a station’s frequency
is weak, or if there is static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position, press the pushbutton positioned
under the BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than
two seconds. A beep will sound and the level
adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, press the tune knob for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
preset equalization settings.To return to the manual mode, press the EQ
button until Manual appears on the display or start
to manually adjust the bass, midrange, or treble
by pressing the tune knob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance
or fade, press the tune knob until the speaker
control labels appear on the display. Continue
pressing to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under the desired label.
Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to adjust the highlighted setting. You can also
adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either the
SEEK, FWD, or REV button until the desired
levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle
position, press the pushbutton positioned under the
BAL or FADE label for more than two seconds.
A beep will sound and the level adjusts to
the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to
the middle position, press the tune knob for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep.
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