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3. While either the hour or the minutes are ashing,
do one of the following to increase or decrease
the time:
Press¨SEEK or©SEEK.
Press\FWD orsREV.
Turnfclockwise or counterclockwise.
4. Press
Hagain until the clock display stops ashing
to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the
ashing stops after ve seconds and the current
time displayed is automatically set.
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
If the vehicle has a radio with a single CD or a CD and
DVD player, it has a
Hbutton for setting the time
and date.
To adjust the time and date:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press
Gto display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
tabs to be changed.4. To increase the time or date, do one of the
following:
Press the pushbutton below the selected tab.
Press¨SEEK.
Press\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the
following:
Press©SEEK.
PresssREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press
Gand then the pushbutton located under the
forward arrow tab that displays on the radio screen
until the time 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and
the date MM/DD (month and day) and DD/MM
(day and month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the desired tab.
3. Press
Gagain to apply the selected default, or
let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
If the vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player,
the radio has a MENU button to set the time and date.
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, then press
O, to turn the radio on.
2. Press MENU.
3. Press the pushbutton below the
Htab. The HR,
MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
4. Press the pushbutton below any one of the tabs
you want to change.
5. To increase the time or date do one of the following:
Press the pushbutton located below the
selected tab.
Press¨SEEK, or\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
6. To decrease the time or date do one of the
following:
Press©SEEK orsREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press MENU and then softkey below the
Htab
while the radio is on. The date with display times
out after a few seconds and goes back to the normal
radio and time display.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press MENU, and then the pushbutton below the
Htab. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
2. Press the pushbutton below the forward arrow tab.
The time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY
(day, month, and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located below the desired
option.
4. Press MENU again to apply the selected default,
or let the screen time out.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The vehicle’s audio system may have Radio Data
System (RDS). The RDS feature is available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS
station, the station name or call letters appear on
the display. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The vehicle’s
audio system may also have Speed Compensated
Volume (SCV). While SCV is on, the radio volume
automatically adjusts to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down.
That way, the volume level should sound about
the same while driving. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM
(automatic volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds.
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Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to favorite
stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering
wheel controls, if the vehicle has them. SeeDefensive
Driving on page 4-2.
If the radio has XM, a maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the six pushbuttons
positioned below the radio station frequency tabs and
by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button).
FAV (Favorites):Press the FAV button to go through
up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each page of favorites
can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM
(if equipped) stations. To store a station as a favorite,
perform the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the
station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until a
beep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio station
to be stored as a favorite.The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
MENU button. To setup the number of favorites
pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by
pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to
return to the original main radio screen showing
the radio station frequency tabs and to begin
the process of programming favorites for the
chosen amount of numbered pages.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(Base Radio with CD)
EQ (Equalization):To adjust the bass or treble, press
the
fknob or EQ button until the desired tone
control tab displays. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the setting.
The display shows the current bass or treble level.
If a station’s frequency is weak, or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
fknob until
the tone control tabs display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired tab, or press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired tab. Turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted
setting. The highlighted setting can also be adjusted
by pressing the SEEK arrows,
\FWD (forward) or
sREV (reverse) button until the desired levels are
obtained. If a station’s frequency is weak, or if there is
static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the pushbutton positioned under the
BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.EQ (Equalization):Press to select preset equalization
settings.
To return to the manual mode, press the EQ button until
Manual displays or starts to manually adjust the bass,
midrange, or treble by pressing the
fknob.
EQ (Equalization) (Radio with CD and DVD):Press
to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed
for different types of music. The choices are pop,
rock, country, talk, jazz, and classical. Selecting
MANUAL or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to
the manual bass and treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
(Base Radio with CD)
`
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
or fade, press the
`button or thefknob until the
desired speaker control tab displays. Turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the setting.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press the
fknob until the speaker control tabs
display. Continue pressing to highlight the desired
tab, or press the pushbutton positioned under the
desired tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting.
The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing
the SEEK arrows,
\FWD, orsREV button until
the desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL or
FADE tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds
and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
If the radio has XM, the CAT button can be used to nd
XM stations when the radio is in the XM mode.
CAT (Category):To nd XM channels within a desired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency is
displayed. Press the CAT button to display the
category tabs on the radio display. Continue
pressing the CAT button until the desired category
name displays.
Depending on the radio, another way to navigate
the category list is to press the
sREV button
or the
\FWD button.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired
category tab to immediately tune to the rst
XM station associated with that category.
3. Turn the
fknob, press the buttons below the right
or left arrows displayed, or press the Seek arrows
to go to the previous or to the next XM station within
the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV
button or BAND button to display the favorites again.
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Undesired XM categories can be removed through the
setup menu. To remove an undesired category,
perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT tab.
3. Turn the
fknob to display the category to be
removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove tab until the category name along with
the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing the
pushbutton under the Add tab when a removed category
displays or by pressing the pushbutton under the
Restore All tab.
Categories cannot be added or removed while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration
Error displays, it means that the radio has not been
congured properly for the vehicle and it must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
Loc or Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. During your
trial or when you subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to XM Radio Online for when you are not in
the vehicle. A service fee is required to receive the
XM service. For more information, contact XM at
xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
and xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-96later in this
section for further detail.
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Using the DVD Player
The DVD player is controlled by the buttons on the
remote control, by the RSA system, or by the buttons
on the radio faceplate. See “Remote Control” under
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-107
for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is printed on the jacket of
most DVDs.
The DVD slot of the radio is compatible with most audio
CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW media along with MP3 and
WMA formats.
If an error message appears on the video screen or
the radio, see “DVD Display Error Messages” under
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-107
and “DVD Radio Error Messages” in this section for
more information.
Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press to cycle through
DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the radio.
The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing track or
chapter number displays when a disc is in either
slot. Press again and the system automatically searches
for an auxiliary input device, such as a portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is not connected,
“No Aux Input Device” displays. If a disc is in both the
DVD slot and the CD slot the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles between the two sources and does not indicate
“No Aux Input Device”. If a front auxiliary device is
connected, the DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all
available options, such as: DVD slot, CD slot, Front
AUX, and Rear AUX (if available). See “Using the
Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this section, orRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-107,
“Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” for more information.
O(Power):Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the volume. Press and hold for more than two seconds
turns off the entire radio and Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system and starts the parental control feature
which prevents the rear seat occupant from operating
the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system or remote control.
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