Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-40
Security Light...............................................3-41
Cruise Control Light......................................3-41
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-41
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-41
Fuel Gage...................................................3-42
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-43
DIC Compass..............................................3-48
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-59Audio System(s).............................................3-65
Setting the Clock..........................................3-66
Radio(s)......................................................3-68
Using an MP3..............................................3-79
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-84
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-85
Radio Reception...........................................3-86
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-86
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the
vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately
30 seconds for the automatic headlamp system to
change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-16.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this feature is located next to the exterior
lamps control.
D(Instrument Panel Lights):Push knob to extend
and then turn clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten
or dim the instrument panel lights and the radio display.
This only works if the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors
closed, turn the knob all the way clockwise.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the
dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or
closed.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
The dome lamp override sets the dome lamps to remain
off or come on automatically when a door is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press the button in
and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to the extended
position so that the dome lamps come on when a door
is opened.
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Air Delivery Mode Control:Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to change the current airflow mode.
H(Vent):Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
)(Bi-Level):Air is divided between the instrument
panel and floor outlets, with some air directed toward the
windshield.
6(Floor):Air is directed to the floor outlets with some
air directed to the windshield and side windows.
-(Defog):This mode clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Outside air is directed to the floor and
defroster outlets. Adjust the temperature knob for
warmer or cooler air. The air conditioning compressor
might turn on in this setting to dehumidify the air.
1(Defrost):This mode clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield,
with some to the floor outlets and front side windows.
The air conditioning compressor might turn on in
this setting to dehumidify the air.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
needed for the vehicle to cool down and the system
operates more efficiently.
#(Air Conditioning):Cools and dehumidifies the air
inside of the vehicle.
V(Maximum Air Conditioning):Cools the air inside
the vehicle faster, by recirculating the inside air.Vehicles With Air Conditioning
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Setting the Clock
AM/FM Radio with Optional CD Player
If your vehicle has an AM/FM radio with an optional
CD player, it has a
Hbutton for setting the time.
With these types of radios, the clock can be set with
either the radio turned on or off.
Set the time by following these steps:
1. Press
Huntil the hour begins flashing on display.
Press this button a second time and the minutes
begin flashing on display.
Press
Ha third time and the 12HR or 24HR time
format begins flashing.
2. While either the hour or the minutes are flashing,
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side of
the radio, clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the time. While the 12HR or
24HR time format is flashing, turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to select the default
time settings.
3. Press
Hagain until the clock display stops flashing
to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the
flashing stops after five seconds and the current
time displayed is automatically set.
MP3 Radio with a Single CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD (MP3)
player, the radio has a
Hbutton for setting the time
and date.
To set the time and date, follow the instructions:
1. Press the
Hbutton and the HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year)
displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
•Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right
¨SEEK arrow or the\FWD
(forward) button.
3. To decrease, press the left
©SEEK arrow or the
sREV button. You can also turn thefknob,
located on the upper right side of the radio, to adjust
the selected setting.
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The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio may have a Radio Data System (RDS). The
RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon
receiving specific 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 displays. In rare cases, a radio
station could 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.
When the radio is turned on, it plays at the volume level
that was last set. The volume can be adjusted using
this knob. Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with Six-Disc CD
(MP3) similar
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4(Information) (AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD
(Base)):Press to switch the display between the radio
station frequency and the time. While the ignition is
off, press to display the time.
4(Information) (MP3 and RDS Features):Press to
display additional text information related to the current
FM-RDS station or MP3 song. A choice of additional
information such as: Channel, Song, Artist, and
CAT (category) can display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under any one of the labels and the
information about that label displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
H(Clock) (AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD (Base)):
The radio has a clock button for setting the time. With
this type of radio, the clock can be set with either
the radio turned on or off. SeeSetting the Clock on
page 3-66for more information.Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as you speed up or slow down while driving.
That way, the volume level should sound about the
same as you drive.
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
label 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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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1 and FM2 and
AM. The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the previous
or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. For AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD (Base), the
station frequency flashes while the radio is in the scan
mode. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
For AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD (Base), scan
presets within the current selected band by pressing and
holding either SEEK arrow for four seconds until a double
beep sounds. The radio goes to a stored preset, plays for
a few seconds if a strong signal is present, then goes to
the next stored preset. The station frequency flashes
while the radio is in the scan mode.
Setting Preset Stations
If the radio does not have XM™, up to 18 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on
the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep sounds.
When that pushbutton is pressed and released,
the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2 through 4 for each pushbutton.
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 this feature. See
Defensive Driving on page 4-2.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(AM-FM Radio and Radio with
CD (Base))
BASS/TREB Bass/Treble:To adjust the bass or treble,
press the
fknob or the EQ button until the desired tone
control label 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.
Unique BASS/TREB settings can be saved for each
source.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
fknob until
the tone control labels display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired label. Turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted
setting. You can also adjust the highlighted setting by
pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV 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 label for more than two seconds
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 this button 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.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
(AM-FM Radio and Radio with
CD (Base))
`
(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance or fade,
press the
`button or thefknob until the desired
speaker control label displays. Turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the setting.
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