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220 10 Audio
Introduction 222
Audio system HU -650 - overview223
Audio system HU -850 - overview224
Radio functions HU -650/HU-850225
RBDS functions HU -650/HU-850231
HU -650 - CD player234
HU -850 - internal CD changer235
External CD changer (option)236
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II - HU -850 only237
Audio systems - specifications239
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Introduction
The audio system in your vehicle is operated with the buttons and knobs in the system's front panel. Certain functions,
such as adjusting the volume, changing radio stations or tracks on a CD, etc, can also be controlled with the optional
steering wheel-mounted keypad.
The audio system is available in two versions:
HU-650
Features: AM/FM radio, single-disc CD player, 4x25W output, six
1 speakers.
HU-850
Features: AM/FM radio, integrated 6-disc CD changer, 4x50W or 4x70W output plus 25W Dolby Pro Logic II, eleven
speakers.
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10. CD player
11. AUTO - automatically search for radio stations
12. Navigation buttons (seek/change radio station or CD track)
13. Exit (exit the menu)
14. Scan function (automatically search for radio stations)
15. On/off - press Volume - turn
16. Buttons for selecting stored radio stations/discs in optional CD changer
17. Bass (press to release control and turn to adjust)
18. Treble (press to release control and turn to adjust)
19. Balance (left/right) - press to release control and turn to adjust
20. Fader (front/rear) - press to release control and turn to adjust
21. Source/Menu
Press to open main menu
Turn to select FM, AM, CD, CD changer (option), or AUX (option)
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Switch on/off
Press the knob to switch on or turn off the radio.
Volume control
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Volume control is electronic and does not have an end stop. If you have
a key pad in the steering wheel, increase or decrease the volume with the + or - buttons.
Volume control - ALARM
If a CD is playing when the radio receives an alarm bulletin (available in certain areas only), the CD player enters
pause mode. The bulletin is broadcast at the volume selected for this type of message.
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Press and hold down the keys to search within a track or the entire disc. The search continues for as long as
the buttons are held in.
NOTE
The corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
1. Select CD mode and press the RND button. RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
2. Press RND again to stop random play.
Scan
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
1. Press SCAN to start the function.
2. Press SCAN again or EXIT to stop the scan function and listen to an entire track.
CD eject
Press the button (no. 6 in the illustration on page 223
) to eject the disc.
NOTE
For reasons of traffic safety, the ejected CD must be removed within 12 seconds or it will be automatically drawn
back into the slot and the CD player will resume playing the most recently selected track.
See page 222 for information on caring for compact discs.
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HU-850 - internal CD changer
Starting the CD changer
The HU -850 is equipped with an internal, 6-disc CD changer.
Please refer to the illustration on page 224
for the location of the buttons referred to on this page.
To load discs into the changer:
1. Press the CD button or turn the SOURCE knob to CD.
2. Select an empty position by pressing one of the preset buttons. The display shows which positions are empty.
LOAD DISC must be displayed before a disc is inserted into the player.
3. Insert a disc.
If there are discs in the player when CD mode is selected, the changer will resume playing the disc and track that were
most recently played.
Selecting a disc position (number)
Use the station setting buttons 1-6 to select the disc to be played. The number of the disc and the track being played
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are shown in the display.
Changing tracks
Briefly press the
keys (or the corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad) to skip to the
previous or next track. The track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the
keys to search within a track or the entire disc. The search continues for as long as
the buttons are held in.
The corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
Select CD mode and press the RND button. RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
Random tracks from randomly selected discs will be played.
Press RND again to stop random play.
Scan
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
1. Press SCAN to start the function.
2. Press SCAN again or EXIT to stop the scan function and listen to an entire track.
Scan only works on the selected disc.
CD eject
This function makes it possible to eject a single disc, or to eject all of the discs in the changer.
Press the eject button briefly to eject the disc that is currently playing.
A longer press (more than 2 seconds) starts the process of ejecting all of the discs in the changer.
NOTE
The EJECT ALL function can only be used while the vehicle is at a standstill and will be cancelled if the vehicle
begins to move.
For reasons of traffic safety, you have 12 seconds in which to remove the ejected disc. After that, the disc
automatically reinserts into the player, and the CD player will resume playing the most recently selected track.
See page 222
for information on caring for compact discs.
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External CD changer (option)
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The optional 10-CD changer is mounted in the cargo compartment.
Please refer to the illustration on pages 223 and 224
for the location of the buttons referred to on this page.
Turn the SOURCE knob to select the external CD changer.
To load discs into the changer:
1. Slide the cover on the CD change open.
2. Press the eject button on the CD changer.
3. Pull the magazine out of the changer and insert the disc(s).
4. Press the magazine back into the changer and slide the cover back into place.
If there are discs in the player when CD mode is selected, the changer will resume playing the disc and track that were
most recently played.
Selecting a disc position (number)
Use the station setting buttons 1-6 to select the disc to be played. Continue to press button 6 to select discs 7-10.
The number of the disc and the track being played are shown in the display.
Changing tracks
Briefly press the
keys (or the corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad) to skip to the
previous or next track. The track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the
keys to search within a track or the entire disc. The search continues for as long as
the buttons are held in.
The corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
1. Select CD mode and press the RND button. RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
Random tracks from randomly selected discs will be played.
2. Press RND again to stop random play.
Scan
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12-volt socket
front 55
rear69
A
A/C (air conditioning)88
ABS50, 137
Accessory Installation- Important Warning9
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (ABL)57
Air conditioning87
Air distribution85, 87, 89
Air quality sensor88
Air vents85
Airbag system16
Alarm118
All Wheel Drive136
towing142
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)6, 137
indicator light50
Audio system222
AUX port225
CD changer235
CD changer (external)236
CD player234
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II237
PI seek231
selecting a sound source228
sound settings227
storing radio stations229
AUTO (climate control)87
Automatic transmission132
kickdown133
AUX port225
Average speed64
AWD136
B
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Backrest, rear seat, folding103
Battery189
maintenance198
replacing199
specifications249
Belt check190
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)186
Blower (fan)87
Brake circuit137
Brake fluid196
Brake system49, 137
Bulbs
list of248
replacing201
C
Capacities, fluids246
Capacity weight166
Catalytic converter, three-way250
CD changer235
CD changer (external)236
CD player234
Central locking system - remote control112
Changing a wheel172
Changing coolant190
Charge air cooler247
Check Engine warning light50
Child restraints
recalls and registration43
Child safety30
child restraints32
Child safety lock117
Climate system84
Clock reset button48
Coat hanger102
Cold weather precautions149
Coolant195
changing190, 195
checking level of190
Courtesy light97
Cruise control66
Cup holders
center console101
rear seat100
Curb weight166
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