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In satellite radio mode (if equipped),pressSEEK, SEEKto
seek to the previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected,
(Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), press
SEEK, SEEKto seek to the
previous/next channel in the selected category. Press and hold
SEEK, SEEKto fast seek through the previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto view the
previous/additional display text.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
6.
/OK
(Play/Pause):This control is
operational in CD and DVD mode (if
equipped). When a CD or DVD is playing in the FES system, press this
control to play or pause the current CD or DVD. The CD/DVD status will
display in the radio display.
OK:Use in various menu selections.
Your vehicle may be equipped with special phone and media features.
For further information, refer to theSYNC supplement.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Family Entertainment System (FES)
please refer to theFamily Entertainment DVD systemlater in this
section.
7.SHUFFLE:Press SHUFFLE to
engage shuffle mode. SHUFFLE ON
will appear in the display. If you
wish to engage shuffle mode right away, press SEEK to begin random
play. Otherwise, random play will begin when the current track is
finished playing. CD SHUF will appear in the display.
To disengage, press SHUFFLE. SHUFFLE OFF will appear in the display.
Note:In track mode, all tracks on thecurrentdisc will shuffle in
random order. In MP3 folder mode, the system will randomly play all
tracks within the current folder.
8.FOLDER
: In folder mode,
press FOLDER
to access next
folder on MP3 discs, if available.
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9.FOLDER:In folder mode,
press
FOLDER to access the
previous folder on MP3 discs, if
available.
10.FF (Fast forward):Press FF
to manually advance in a CD/MP3
track.
11.REW (Rewind):Press REW to
manually reverse in a CD/MP3 track.
12.Memory presets:To set a
station, select the desired frequency
band, AM, FM1 or FM2. Tune to the
desired station. Press and hold a preset button until sound returns and
PRESET # SAVED appears in the display. You can save up to 18 stations,
six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
13.TEXT/SCAN: In radio and
CD/MP3 mode,press and hold for
a brief sampling of radio stations or
CD tracks. Press again to stop.
In MP3 mode,press and release to display track title, artist name, and
disc title.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press and release to enter
TEXT MODE and display the current song title. While in TEXT MODE,
press again to scroll through the current song title, artist, channel
category and the SIRIUS long channel name.
In TEXT MODEsometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When the “>” indicator is active, press SEEK
to view the
additional display text. When the “<” indicator is active, press
SEEK
to view the previous display text.
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In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press and hold to hear a brief
sampling of the next channels. Press again to stop. In CATEGORY
MODE, press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the channels in the
selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
14.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
15.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
Note:If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level
when the ignition switch is turned back on.
16.CD:Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already loaded
into the system, CD/MP3 play will
begin where it ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will appear in the
display.
17.
(CD eject):Press to eject a
CD/MP3.
18.CD slot:Insert a CD/MP3 label
side up in the CD slot.
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Premium/Audiophile AM/FM in-dash six CD/MP3 satellite
compatible sound system (if equipped)
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window switches, radio and moon roof (if equipped)
may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until
either front door is opened.
1.
/(Tune/Disc selector):
In radio mode,press to manually
go up (
) or down () the
radio frequency. Press and hold for
a fast advance through radio frequencies.
In menu mode,use to select various settings.
In CD/MP3 mode,press to select the desired disc.
In CATEGORY mode (if equipped),press to scroll through the list of
available SIRIUS channel categories.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
2.
(Phone):Your vehicle may be
equipped with the SYNC™ system
which has special phone features.
Refer to theSYNC supplementfor further information.
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3.MENU:Press repeatedly to
access to the following settings:
Setting the clock:Press until SELECT HOURS or SELECT MINUTES is
displayed. Press
/to adjust the hours/minutes.
CATEGORY (satellite radio, if equipped- early availability):Press
MENU until the currently active category appears in the display
(CATEGORY MODE). In CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll
through the list of available SIRIUS channel Categories (Pop, Rock,
News, etc.) Press
SEEKor SCAN to select the category. After a
category is selected, press SEEK to search for that specific category of
channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select a different category, press MENU
until the category appears in the display. Press
/to select a
different category. You may also select CATEGORY ALL to seek all
available SIRIUS categories and channels. Press OK to close and return
to the main menu.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with Satellite Radio, you will either
have the CATEGORY option above or the CATEOGRY option within the
SATELLITE RADIO MENU below.
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped — late availability):Press
MENU when satellite radio mode is active to access. Press OK to enter
into the satellite radio menu. Press
/to cycle through the
following options:
•CATEGORY:Press OK to enter category mode. Press
/to
scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel Categories (Pop,
Rock, News, etc.) Press OK when the desired category appears in the
display. After a category is selected, press SEEK to search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels.
Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
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•SAVE SONG:Press OK to save the currently playing song in the
system’s memory. (If you try to save something other than a song,
CANT SAVE will appear in the display.) When the chosen song is
playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will alert you with
an audible prompt. Press OK while SONG ALERT is in the display and
the system will take you to the channel playing the desired song. You
can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a song when the
system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG? Press OK to
access the saved songs and press
/to cycle through the saved
songs. When the song appears in the display that you would like to
replace, press OK. SONG REPLACED will appear in the display.
•DELETE SONG:Press OK to delete a song from the system’s
memory. Press
/to cycle through the saved songs. When the
song appears in the display that you would like to delete, press OK.
The song will appear in the display for confirmation. Press OK again
and the display will read SONG DELETED. If you do not want to
delete the currently listed song, press
/to select either
RETURN or CANCEL.
Note:If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO
SONGS.
•DELETE ALL SONGS:Press OK to delete all song’s from the
system’s memory. The display will read ARE YOU SURE ? Press OK to
confirm deletion of all saved songs and the display will read ALL
DELETED.
Note:If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO
SONGS.
•ENABLE ALERTS / DISABLE ALERTS:Press OK to enable/disable
the satellite alert status which alerts you when your selected songs are
playing on a satellite radio channel. (The system default is disabled.)
SONG ALERTS ENABLED/DISABLED will appear in the display. The
menu listing will display the opposite state. For example, if you have
chosen to enable the song alerts, the menu listing will read DISABLE
as the alerts are currently on, so your other option is to turn them off.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
AUTOSET:Press MENU until the display reads AUTOSET. Autoset
allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Use
//
SEEK, SEEKto turn on/off.
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When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1
will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system
will store the last one in the remaining presets.Press OK to close and
return to the main menu.
RBDS: Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to search
RBDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format:
CLASSIC, COUNTRY, INFORM, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
To activate,press MENU repeatedly until RBDS (ON/OFF) appears in
the display. Use
//SEEKto toggle RBDS ON/OFF. When
RBDS is OFF, you will not be able to search for RBDS equipped stations
or view the station name or type. Press OK to close and return to the
main menu.
To search for specific RBDS music categories:When the desired
category appears in the display, press
/to find the desired type,
then press and release
SEEK, SEEKor press and hold SCAN to
begin the search.
To view the station name or type:When the desired category appears
in the display, press TEXT/SCAN to toggle between displaying the station
type (COUNTRY, ROCK, etc.) or the station name (WYCD, WXYZ, etc.).
BASS:Press MENU to reach the bass setting. Use
//
SEEK, SEEKto adjust. Press OK to close and return to the
main menu.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust. Press OK to close and
return to the main menu.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
(L) and right (R) speakers. Press OK to close and return to the main
menu.
FADE:Press MENU to reach the fade setting. Use
//
SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the back (B) and
front (F) speakers. Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
ALL SEATS (Occupancy mode)(Available on Audiophile radios only):
Press MENU repeatedly to access. Press
//SEEKto
optimize sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS. Press
OK to close and return to the main menu.
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SPEEDVOL (Speed sensitive volume, if equipped):Press MENU to
reach the SPEEDVOL setting. Radio volume automatically gets louder
with increasing vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust. Press OK to close and
return to the main menu.
The default setting isoff;increasing your vehicle speed will not change
the volume level.
Adjust1–7:Increasing this setting from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest
setting) allows the radio volume to automatically change slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is1–3;SPEED OFF turns the feature off and level 7
is the maximum setting.
Track/Folder Mode:Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode. In Track
Mode, pressing
SEEKwill scroll through all tracks on the disc.
In Folder mode, pressing
SEEKwill scroll only through tracks
within the selected folder.
Press
FOLDER, FOLDERto access the previous/next folder (if
available). Press OK to close and return to the main menu.
COMPRESS (Compression):Available only in CD/MP3 mode. Press
MENU until COMPRESS ON/OFF appears in the display. Use
//
SEEK, SEEKto toggle ON/OFF. When COMPRESS is ON, the
system will bring soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level. Press OK to close and return to the main
menu.
Single Play/Dual Play:If Single Play is ON, press
/for Dual Play.
For further information on Single Play/Dual Play, refer toRear seat
controlslater in this chapter.
FES(FULL/LOCKED): If this appears in your display, your vehicle is
equipped with a Family Entertaiment DVD system. For further
information on the DVD system, refer toFamily entertainment DVD
systemlater in this chapter.
4.AUX:Press repeatedly to cycle
through FES/DVD (if equipped)
LINE IN (Auxiliary audio), SAT1,
SAT2, SAT3 (Satellite radio modes, if equipped) and SYNC (if equipped).
To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.
For location and further information on the auxiliary audio mode, refer
toAuxiliary input jacklater in this chapter.
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