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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .124
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Using the A/C .128
Using Automatic Climate
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Control .130
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Rear Ventilation .131
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Dual Temperature Control .132
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Climate Control Sensors .134
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .135
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AM/FM Radio Reception .142
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .144
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Playing a CD, CD Changer .150
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Protecting Your CDs .161
CD Player/Changer Error
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Messages .164
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Remote Audio Controls .165
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Playing an Optional Audio Unit .165
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Radio Thef t Protection .166
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Setting the Clock .167
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Security System .168
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Cruise Control .169
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Compass .172
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .175
On all models except RT, RTX, and
Canadian LX
Features
Features
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Turn the dial clockwise to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
dial counterclockwise to decrease it.Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models, see pages and f or
inf ormation on automatic climate
control and semi-automatic operation.
Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The f an speed is shown in vertical
bars on the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is of f , both sides adjust to the
driver’s side temperature.
Push the DUAL button. When the
indicator in the button is on, turn the
dials to adjust the temperature.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.
You can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver’s
side temperature control dial.
Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
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On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL models On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
Temperature Control Dual Button
Features
125
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Press and hold the H (Preset 1) side
of the bar until the hour advances to
the desired time. Press and hold the
M (Preset 2) side of the bar until the
minutes advance to the desired time.
To set the time, press the CLOCK
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you may
need to set the clock. You can quickly set the time to thenearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, pressing the
clock set button until you hear a
beep, then pressing the R (Preset 3)
side of the bar sets the clock back to
the previous hour.
If the displayed time is after the half
hour, the clock sets f orward to the
beginning of the next hour.
Press the clock set button again to
enter the set time.For example:
The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
On models with Navigation System
On vehicles without Navigation System
Setting the Clock
Features
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CLOCK SET
BUTTON
CLOCK SET
BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. PRESET BARS PRESET BARS
RTS, RTL, and
Canadian EXLmodels
RT,RTX,and
Canadian LXmodels
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