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Audio functions
218
Radio functions
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CD player/CD changer (option)
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Audio menu
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Audio functions
Audio system controls
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1. VOLUME dial
2. AM/FM - select a radio band
3. MODE - select a sound source
4. TUNING dial
5. SOUND button
On/off
l Press POWER (1) to switch the audio system off or on. If the system is\
on when the ignition is turned
to position 0 it will remain on until the key has been removed from the \
ignition switch.
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Selecting a sound source
l Press AM/FM (2) repeatedly to toggle between FM1, FM2, and AM.
l Press MODE (3) repeatedly to toggle between the CD player and the optional exter\
nal sound source
AUX or the optional Sirius satellite radio.
The currently selected sound source will be shown in the display.
AUX (option)
The AUX (auxiliary) port can be used to connect for example, an mp3 pl\
ayer.
If the player is being charged through a 12-volt socket while it is conn\
ect to the AUX port, sound quality
may be impaired.
The volume of the external sound source AUX may be different from the vo\
lume of the internal sound
sources such as the CD player or the radio. If the external sound source\
's volume is too high, the quality
of the sound may be impaired.
This can be prevented by adjusting the external sound source's input vol\
ume.
1. Select AUX by pressing MODE.
2. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
3. Select AUX INPUT VOLUME in the menu and press ENTER.
4. Turn the TUNING dial or press the left or right arrows keys to adjust the volume.
Volume
Use the volume dial (1) or the buttons in the optional steering wheel \
keypad to adjust the volume level.
The volume level is also adjusted automatically according to the vehicle\
's speed, see
page 220 for more
information on this function.
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Audio functions
Steering wheel keypad (option)
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The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the\
audio system. The steering
wheel keypad can be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations\
and change CD tracks. Press one
of the two left-hand buttons briefly to change to the next/previous pres\
et radio station, or to go to the next/
previous track on a CD. Press and hold down these buttons to search with\
in a track on a CD.
Daytime/twilight display
In daylight the information is displayed against a light background. In \
darkness it is displayed against a
dark background.
Sound settings
1. Press SOUND (5). Press this button repeatedly until you come to the setting that y\
ou wish to change.
2. Turn the TUNING dial (4) to make the desired setting.
The following settings can be made:
BASS - set the bass level
TREBLE - set the treble level
BALANCE - set the left/right sound balance
FADER - set the front/rear sound balance
SUBWOOFER (accessory) - set the level for the subwoofer (bass speaker)
CENTER - make settings for the center speaker
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SURROUND1 - make settings for surround sound
Subwoofer (accessory)
To switch the subwoofer on or off:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
2. Select AUDIO SETTINGS and press ENTER.
3. Select SUBWOOFER and press ENTER.
Surround sound
Surround sound settings are used to balance sound levels throughout the\
vehicle. Surround
settings for the various sound sources are made separately.
NOTE
l Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is only available on the Premium Sound syste\
m.
l When listening to FM radio stations, Dolby Surround Pro Logic II functio\
ns best in areas with strong
reception. If reception is weak, selecting 2 or 3-channel stereo may pro\
vide better sound quality.
The Dolby symbol will be appear in the display when Dolby Pro Logic II i\
s activated.
There are three alternative settings:
l Pro Logic II
l 3-channel
l Off (normal 2-channel stereo)
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Activating/deactivating Surround sound
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
2. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
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3. Select Surround FM/AM/CD/AUX and press ENTER.
4. Select PRO LOGIC II, 3-channel stereo or OFF and press ENTER.
Equalizer Front/Rear
This function is used to fine-tune the sound level for different frequen\
cies separately.
NOTE
This function is only available on certain sound
systems.
To adjust the equalizer settings:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
2. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
3. Select EQUALIZER FRONT/REAR and press ENTER.
The column in the display indicates the sound level for the current freq\
uency.
1. Adjust the level with the TUNING dial (4), or use the Up/Down arrows. Additional frequencies can be
selected with the Right/Left arrows.
2. Save the settings by pressing ENTER or exit without saving by pressing EXIT.
Automatic sound control
The audio system's volume is adjusted automatically according to the spe\
ed of the vehicle. There are three
settings available, which determine the level of volume compensation:
l LOW
l MEDIUM1
l HIGH
To set the automatic sound level:
1. Press MENU followed by ENTER.
2. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
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3. Select AUTO. VOLUME CONTROL in the menu and press ENTER.
4. Select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH and press ENTER.
1Default setting
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Radio functions
Radio function controls
1. AM/FM1/FM2 selection
2. Station preset buttons
3. TUNING dial for selecting radio stations
4. SCAN
5. MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL-press the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a menu, or the keys
on the left/right sides of the control to search for or change radio sta\
tions/CD tracks
6. EXIT-press to cancel a menu selection or a selected function
7. AUTO-search for and store the strongest radio stations in the area in which \
you are driving
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Searching for stations
There are two ways to manually tune a radio station:
1. Turn the TUNING dial (3) to the desired frequency.
2. Press the left or right arrow key on the MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL and hold it down. The radio
scans slowly in the selected direction and will increase the scanning sp\
eed after a few seconds. Release
the button when the desired frequency appears in the display.
The frequency can be fine-tuned by short presses on the left/right arrow\
keys.
Storing preset stations
Manually storing a station
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold the preset button under which the station is to be sto\
red. The audio system sound will be
interrupted for a few seconds and STATION STORED will appear in the display.
NOTE
A total of 30 stations can be stored; 10 stations each in AM, FM1 and
FM2.
Automatically storing a station
Pressing AUTO (7) automatically searches for and stores up to ten strong AM or FM s\
tations in a
separate memory. If more than ten stations are found, the ten strongest \
ones are stored. This function is
especially useful in areas in which you are not familiar with radio stat\
ions or their frequencies.
To use the AUTO function:
1. Select a waveband using the AM/FM button (1).
2. Start the search by pressing AUTO until AUTO STORING appears in the display.
When the search is completed, AUTO STORING will no longer be displayed. If there are no stations with
sufficient signal strength, NO AST FOUND is displayed.
The auto-stored stations can be selected using the preset buttons (2).\
l Press EXIT (6) to terminate the automatic storing function.
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