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An audio system is standard on all
models except the U.S. DX. Read the
appropriate pages(as shown below)
to use your vehicle’s audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages through .
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages through .122156
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Audio System
Features
U.S. EX, EX-L and Si models
U.S. L X model
Canadian DX, DX-G, and LX models EX, EX-L and Si models
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Models with navigation system
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To change the letter, select the
previous segment by pushing the
bottom of the SEEK button.
Turn the TUNE knob to change a
letter.
Push the top of the SEEK button
to select the next segment, then
turn the TUNE knob to select a
letter. Repeat this procedure to set
your message.
Your audio system shows a welcome
message on the display when you
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. You can see a message
‘‘WELCOME’’ on the display when
your vehicle was new.
You can also customize this welcome
message to your liking with the
audio controls.
Youcansetupto16characterson
the display.
To select a character:
Make sure the audio system is of f .
PushandholdtheTUNEknob,
then push the power/volume knob
on the audio control panel. You
will see the f irst letter blinking. The system will return to the audio
display about 10 seconds af ter you
stop selecting a letter.
2. 3.
4.
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EX model is shown. TUNE KNOB
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
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based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob
repeatedly to display the SUBW (if
equipped), BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation)
settings.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. 74
If equipped
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
SVC
A udio System L ighting
SUBW
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE
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Your audio system is capable of
receiving XM Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio
,Inc.
XM Radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
Playing the XMRadio (Models without navigation system)
Features
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POWER/VOLUME KNOB
XM RADIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB DISP BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
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The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again.
Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using each side of
the preset button. Each side of the
button stores one channel f rom the
XM1 band and one channel f rom the
XM2 band.
To store a channel: Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune to a desired
channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. Pick a preset number you want f or
that channel. Press and hold the
button until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper side of the preset
button to tune to it.
Press the AUX button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display. Press the AUX button again. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3. XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.
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3.
4.
5.
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SCAN
Preset
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM Radio
reception. If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II) position, push the power/volume
knob to turn on the audio system and
press the AUX button. A variety of
music types and styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM
Radio at
,orat
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, you’ll be
able to listen to XM radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact
XM
Radio.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving XM Radio Service
Playing the XMRadio (Models without navigation system)
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To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
Bitrate:
48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps
Sampling f requency:
22.05/32/44.1/48 kHz
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD
button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display.
If a f ile on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays FORMAT, and then skips to
the next f ile.
This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. You can select up to 255
folders or tracks.
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NOTE:
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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¼You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
Each time you press the DISP button,
the display shows you the text data
on a disc, if the disc was recorded
with text data.
With the f older name, you will see
the FOLDER indicator in the display.
The TRACK indicator is shown with
the file or track name.
The display shows up to 16
characters of selected text data (the
foldername,filename,etc.).If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
Insert a disc about half way into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
intherestof thewaytoplayit.You
operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the current track and
the elapsed time are shown in the
display. When playing a disc in MP3
or WMA, the numbers of the current
f older and f ile, and the elapsed time
are shown. The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
You can see the album, artist, and
track name in the display. If a disc is
recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can
see the f older and f ile name, and the
artist, album, and track tag.
T ext Data Display Function
To Load a Disc
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