
Security Light...............................................3-39
Cruise Control Light......................................3-39
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-39
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-40
Fuel Gage...................................................3-40
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-41
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-41
DIC Compass..............................................3-46
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-48
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-57Audio System(s).............................................3-64
Setting the Clock..........................................3-65
Radio(s)......................................................3-67
Using an MP3..............................................3-78
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-83
Radio Reception...........................................3-84
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-84
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Temperature Control:Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
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.A. Fan Control
B. Temperature
Control
C. Air Delivery Mode
ControlD. Rear Window
Defogger
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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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System
For vehicles with a rear heating and air-conditioning
system, it maintains the temperature, fan speed and air
delivery for the rear-seat passengers only. It also
works with the main climate-control system in the
vehicle.
Use this control panel to maintain a separate
temperature setting. Adjust the direction of the airflow or
adjust the fan speed for the rear seat passenger(s).A. Fan Control
B. Air Delivery Mode Control
C. Temperature Control
If the vehicle has a 135 inch (343 cm) wheelbase,
a rear control panel for this system is located in the
second row behind the driver in the rear of the vehicle.
The temperature, air delivery mode, and the fan speed
can be adjusted for the rear seating area by a rear seat
passenger.
AUX (Auxiliary):Turn the fan knob on the front climate
control panel to AUX to let rear seat passengers use the
control panel in the rear seating area. This disables the
front control panel. To return control to the front panel,
move the fan knob out of AUX.
9:Turns the system off.
9(Fan Control):Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the fan speed in the
rear-seating area. Front Climate Control Panel
Rear Climate Control Panel
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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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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 3-65for 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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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press the
fknob until the speaker 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.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL or
FADE label 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
CAT (Category):The CAT button is used to find XM™
stations while the radio is in the XM™ mode.
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
United States and Canada only.
For this vehicle, the XM™ function is not available.
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
configured properly for the vehicle and it must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
Locked or Loc:One of these messages will display
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.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
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