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■Adjusting sound quality
Turn the dial to the left or right.
*: Mark Levinson brand audio system only.
■Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
ASL automatically adjusts the volu me and tone quality according to
the noise level as you drive your vehicle.
Turn while the ASL mode is displayed to turn on or off the auto-
matic sound levelizer.
Sound qual-
ity modeMode
displayedLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BassBAS-5 to 5
LowHighMidrangeMID-5 to 5
Tr e b l eTRE-5 to 5
Forward-rear
balanceFA DF7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
Left-right balanceBALL7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right
Surround*SUR-
ROUNDON/OFFOFFON
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Changing the listening position (For a Mark Levinson brand audio
system is not available)
The speaker balance can be change d to produce the best sound for
each listening position.
Turn the dial while “POS” is shown on the display.
The listening position changes as follows each time the switch is
touched.
DisplayListening position
DRIVERPosition best suited to the driver’s seat
FRONTPosition best suited to the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat
REARPosition best suited to the rear seats
ALLPosition best suited to all seats
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Using the AUX adapter
■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle’s audio controls. All other adjust-
ments must be made on the portable audio device itself.
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen to it
using the vehicle’s speakers.
Connect the portable audio
device.
Press .STEP1
STEP2
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Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is off.
The audio system can be turned OFF by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is on. The audio source changes as
follows each time the button is pressed. If a CD is not inserted, that mode
will be skipped.
FM (1, 2) CD player AUX AM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Some audio features can be controlled using the steering switches.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
CD:Select tracks and discs
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Adjusting the volumePress “+” on to increase the volu me and “-” to decrease the volume.
Hold down the button to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Selecting a radio station
Press to select the radio mode.
Press or on to select a radio station.
To seek for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you hear
a beep.
Selecting a track
Press to select the CD player.
Press or on to select the desired track.
Selecting a disc
Press to select the CD player.
Press and hold or on until you hear a beep.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
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CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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Rear seat entertainment system features (if equipped)
The rear seat entertainment system is designed for the rear passengers to
enjoy audio and DVD video separately from the front audio system.
Front audio system
Display
DVD player
Power outlet
Headphone volume control dials, headphone jacks and A/V input
adapter
Rear seat entertainment system controller
Power outlet main switch
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Opening and closing the displayPress the lock release button to
open the display.
Pull the display down to an easily
viewable angle (between 90 and
125 ).
To close the display, press the dis-
play up until a click is heard.
The screen is automatically turned
off when the display is closed.
However, the rear seat entertain-
ment system is not turned off.
Loading a disc
Insert the disc into the slot with the
label side up.
The DISC indicator light turns on
while the disc is loaded.
The player will play the track or
chapter, and will repeat it after it
reaches the end.