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TRIP A or TRIP B
Press the information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
display. These modes show the current distance
traveled since the last reset for each trip odometer in
either miles (mi) or kilometers (km). Both odometers can
be used at the same time.
To reset the trip odometer to zero, press and hold the
reset button for a few seconds while the desired
trip odometer is displayed.
FUEL RANGE
Press the information button until FUEL RANGE
displays. This mode shows the remaining distance you
can drive without refueling in either miles (mi) or
kilometers (km). It is based on fuel economy and the
fuel remaining in the tank.
When the fuel level is low, FUEL RANGE LOW displays.
The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range
is an average of recent driving conditions. As your
driving conditions change, this data is gradually updated.
The FUEL RANGE mode cannot be reset.
MPG (L/100 KM) AVG (Average)
Press the information button until MPG (L/100 KM) AVG
displays. This mode shows how many miles per
gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) your
vehicle is getting based on current and past driving
conditions.
To reset the average fuel economy, press and hold the
reset button while MPG (L/100 KM) AVG is displayed.
Average fuel economy is then calculated starting
from that point. If the average fuel economy is not reset,
it is continually updated each time you drive.
MPG (L/100 KM) INST (Instantaneous)
Press the information button until MPG (L/100 KM) INST
displays. This mode shows the current fuel economy
at a particular moment and changes frequently as
driving conditions change. This mode shows the
instantaneous fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg) or
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). Unlike average
fuel economy, this screen cannot be reset.
AV (Average) SPEED
Press the information button until AV SPEED displays.
This mode shows the vehicle’s average speed in
miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
To reset the average vehicle speed, press and hold the
reset button while AV SPEED is displayed.
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TRACTION OFF
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS),
this message displays and the ESC/TCS light on
the instrument panel cluster comes on solid when the
system is turned off. Adjust your driving accordingly.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6
andElectronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light on page 3-39
for more information.
TRUNK AJAR
This message displays when the trunk is not closed
completely. Make sure that the trunk is closed
completely. SeeTrunk on page 2-13for more
information.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow
you to program certain features to a preferred setting.
All of the features listed may not be available on
your vehicle. Only the features available will be
displayed on the DIC.The default settings for the features were set when your
vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed
from their default state since that time.
To change feature settings, use the following procedure:
Entering Personalization Menu
1. Turn the ignition on while the vehicle is stopped.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press and hold the information and reset buttons at
the same time for one second, then release to enter
the personalization menu.
If the vehicle speed is greater than 2 mph (3 km/h),
only the UNITS menu will be accessible.
3. Press the information button to scroll through the
available personalization menu modes.
Press the reset button to scroll through the available
settings for each mode.
If you do not make a selection within ten seconds,
the display will go back to the previous information
displayed.
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Personalization Menu Modes
OIL LIFE RESET
When this feature is displayed, you can reset the engine
oil life system. To reset the system, seeEngine Oil
Life System on page 5-22. See “OIL LIFE” underDIC
Operation and Displays on page 3-46for more
information.
UNITS
This feature allows you to select the units of
measurement in which the DIC will display the vehicle
information. When UNITS appears on the display, press
and hold the reset button for at least one second to
scroll through the available settings:
ENGLISH (default in United States):All information
will be displayed in English units.
METRIC (default in Canada):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows
remote start to be turned off or on. Remote start allows
you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle
using your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
When REMOTE START appears on the display, press
and hold the reset button for at least one second to
scroll through the available settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-7for more
information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
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EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS
This feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior
perimeter lighting to turn on each time the unlock button
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When EXT
LIGHTS appears on the display, press and hold the
reset button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
OFF:The exterior perimeter lighting will not turn on
when the unlock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed.
ON (default):The exterior perimeter lighting will turn on
when the unlock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-5for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in which
the DIC will display. When LANGUAGE appears on
the display, press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRENCH:All messages will appear in French.
SPANISH:All messages will appear in Spanish.
GERMAN:All messages will appear in German.
To select a setting and exit out of the personalization
menu mode, press the information button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Exiting Personalization Menu
The personalization menu will be exited when any of the
following conditions occur:
A ten second time period has elapsed.
The ignition is turned off.
The end of the personalization menu list is reached.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM™ (if equipped). The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the previous or
the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for a
few seconds until the radio beeps once. The radio goes
to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to
the next station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
To scan presets within the current selected band by
pressing and holding either seek arrow for four seconds
until a double beep sounds. The radio goes to a stored
preset, plays for a few seconds if a strong signal is
present, then goes to the next stored preset. The station
frequency ashes while the radio is in the scan mode.
4(Information):Press to switch the display between
the radio station frequency and the time. While the
ignition is off, press this button to display the time.
4(Information) (With XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press this button to
display additional text information related to the current
FM-RDS or XM™ station, or MP3 song. A choice of
additional information such as: Channel, Song, Artist,
and CAT (category) can appear. Continue pressing this
button to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under any one of the labels and
the information about that label displays.
While information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is in PARK (P). Tune to your
favorite stations using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has this
feature. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):Your
radio may display some or all tones such as BASS, MID,
and TREB. To adjust the tone settings, press the
fknob or for the AM-FM radio, you can also press the
EQ button until the tone control labels display. Press
the pushbutton positioned under the desired label, then
turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting
can also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow.
On some radios, the
\FWD (forward) andsREV
(reverse) buttons are available and can be used to
adjust the desired tone levels.
If a station’s frequency is weak, or has static, decrease
the treble.
Your radio may be capable of adjusting bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position by pressing the
pushbuttton positioned under the BASS, MID (midrange),
or TREB (treble) label for more than two seconds.
The radio beeps once and the level adjusts to the
middle position.
Your radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone
and speaker controls to the middle position by pressing
the
fknob for more than two seconds until the radio
beeps once.EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select preset
equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press the EQ button until
Manual displays or start to manually adjust the bass,
midrange, or treble by pressing the
fknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance
or fade, press the
`if your radio has this symbol, or
the
fknob until the speaker control labels display.
Continue pressing to highlight the desired label, or press
the pushbutton positioned under the desired label.
Turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can
also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow.
On some radios, the
\FWD (forward) andsREV
(reverse) buttons are available and can be used to
adjust the desired tone levels.
Your radio may be capable of adjusting balance or fade
to the middle position by pressing the pushbuttton
positioned under the BAL or FADE label for more than
two seconds. The radio beeps once and the level
adjusts to the middle position.
Your radio may also be capable of adjusting all speaker
and tone controls to the middle position by pressing
the
fknob for more than two seconds until the radio
beeps once.
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Root Directory
The root directory of the CD is treated as a folder. If the
root directory has compressed audio les, the directory
displays as F1 ROOT. All les contained directly
under the root directory are accessed prior to any root
directory folders. However, playlists (Px) are always
accessed before root folders or les.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
le structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
compressed les directly beneath them, the player
advances to the next folder in the le structure
that contains compressed audio les. The empty folder
does not display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder functions do not function on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
searches playlists (Px) rst and then goes to the
root folder. When the radio displays the name of the
folder the radio displays ROOT.
Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW are played in
the following order:
Play begins from the rst track in the rst playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has played, play continues from the rst track of
the rst playlist.
Play begins from the rst track in the rst folder and
continues sequentially through all tracks in each
folder. When the last track of the last folder has
played, play continues from the rst track of the
rst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does not
automatically show the new folder name unless
the folder mode has been chosen as the default display.
The new track name displays.
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RDM (Random):MP3 les can be listened to on a CD
in random, rather than sequential order, on one CD
or all discs in a Sox-Disc CD player. To use random, do
one of the following:
1. To play MP3 les in random order from the CD that
is currently playing, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc
displays. Press the same pushbutton again to turn
off random play. Press the same pushbutton
again to turn off random play.
2. To play songs from all CDs loaded in a Six-Disc CD
player in random order, press the pushbutton
positioned under the RDM tab until Randomize
All Discs displays. Press the same pushbutton again
to turn off random play.
h(Music Navigator):If your radio has the MP3
feature, it has the music navigator feature to play
MP3 les on the CD-R or CD-RW in order by artist or
album. Press the pushbutton located below the music
navigator tab. The player scans the disc to sort the les
by artist and album ID3 tag information. It can take
several minutes to scan the disc depending on the
number of MP3 les recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW.
The radio might begin playing while it is scanning
the disc in the background. When the scan is nished,
the CD begins playing again.Once the disc has scanned, the player defaults to
playing MP3 les in order by artist. The current artist
playing is shown on the second line of the display
between the arrows. Once all songs by that artist
are played, the player moves to the next artist in
alphabetical order on the CD and begins playing MP3
les by that artist. If you want to listen to MP3 les
by another artist, press the pushbutton located below
either arrow button. The CD goes to the next or previous
artist in alphabetical order. Continue pressing either
button until the desired artist displays.
To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the Sort By
tab. From the sort screen, push one of the buttons
below the album button. Press the pushbutton below the
back tab to return to the main music navigator screen.
Now the album name displays on the second line
between the arrows and songs from the current album
begins to play. Once all songs from that album have
played, the player moves to the next album in
alphabetical order on the CD and begins playing
MP3 les from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the pushbutton
below the Back tab to return to normal MP3 playback.
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