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SEEK/TRACK:Press
SEEK/TRACKto seek to the
previous/next channel. If a specific
category is selected, (Jazz, Rock,
News, etc.), press
SEEK/TRACKto seek to the
previous/next channel in the selected category. Press and hold
SEEK/TRACKto fast seek through the previous/next channels.
SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUS satellite
channels. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.) press
SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUS satellite channels within
the selected category.
MEMORY PRESETS (0–9):There
are 30 available presets, 10 each for
SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save
satellite channels in your memory
presets, tune to the desired channel
then press and hold a memory
preset number (0–9) until sound
returns.
TEXT:Press and release to display the artist and song title. While in
TEXT MODE, press again to scroll through the Artist (AR), Song (SO),
Channel (CH) and Category (CA).
In TEXT MODE:Sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When the>indicatorisactive,press TEXT and then
press
SEEK/TRACKto view the additional display text.
CAT (Category) / FOLD (Folder):Press to toggle between turning
the most recently selected satellite radio category on or off. The category
icon (CAT) will illuminate in the display when a specific category is
selected (the icon will not illuminate during CATEGORY ALL). If no
category has ever been selected, NO CATEGORY SELECTED will display.
Note:Separate categories can be set for SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3.
Refer toSatellite radio menufor further information on selecting a
satellite radio category.
SATELLITE RADIO MENU:Press MENU when satellite radio mode is
active to access. Press OK to enter into the satellite radio menu.
Press
/to cycle through the following options:
•CATEGORY MENU-Press OK to enter category mode. Press
/
to scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel Categories (Pop,
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•CHANNEL LOCKOUT MENU-Press OK to enter the Channel
Lockout menu. Press the
/to scroll through the following
options:
a. LOCK/UNLOCK THIS CHANNEL:Press OK when
LOCK/UNLOCK THIS CHANNEL is displayed and the display will read
ENTER PIN. Enter your four-digit PIN number (initial PIN is 1234)
and the system will lock/unlock the channel and CHANNEL LOCKED
or UNLOCKED will be displayed.
Note: you must be tuned to the specific channel you want to
lock/unlock when using this feature.
b. CHANGE PIN:Press OK when CHANGE PIN is displayed. The
display will read ENTER OLD PIN. Enter your current (old) PIN
number and when the system accepts your entry it will display
ENTER NEW PIN. Enter your new four-digit PIN and the system will
save the new PIN and PIN SAVED will display.
c. UNLOCK ALL CHANNELS:Press OK when UNLOCK ALL
CHANNELS is displayed and the display will read ENTER PIN. Enter
your four-digit PIN and the system will unlock all channels and the
display will read CHANNEL UNLOCKED.
d. RESET PIN:Press OK when RESET PIN is displayed. The display
will read ARE YOU SURE. Press OK again to automatically reset the
PIN number to its initial password setting (1234). PIN RESET TO
DEFAULT PIN will be displayed.
e. RETURN:Press OK when RETURN is displayed and the system
will exit back to the satellite radio menu.
Sound Adjustments
Press SOUND repeatedly to cycle through the following features:
BASS:Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of bass.
TREBLE:Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of treble.
BALANCE:Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between
the left (L) and right (R) speakers.
FADE:Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between the
back (B) and front (F) speakers.
SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME (if equipped):With this feature
on, radio volume automatically gets louder with increasing vehicle speed
to compensate for road and wind noise.
The default setting isoff.
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Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN):This 12–digit
Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your
satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating
with SIRIUS. While in Satellite Radio mode, you can view this number on
the radio display by pressing AUX and Preset 1 control simultaneously.
Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required. This
message should disappear
shortly.
SAT FAULT Internal module or
system failure present.If this message does not
clear within a short period
of time, or with an ignition
key cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
INVALID CHNL Channel no longer
available.This previously available
channel is no longer
available. Tune to another
channel. If the channel was
one of your presets, you
may choose another
channel for that preset
button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the channel or
tune to another channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not
available.Artist information not
available at this time on
this channel. The system is
working properly.
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High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
Rotate to full down position (past
detent) to prevent interior lamps
from illuminating when the doors are opened.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer
switch from the full dim position to the full Dome/ON position to reset.
This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting
conditions.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
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Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four
degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the
vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this
error. Refer toCompass zone adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Turn ignition to the on position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the SETUP control to select
the Update Zone function and
display the current ZONE XX in the
center stack display.
5. Continue to press the RESET
control until the correct zone
appears in the center stack display.
6. The direction will display after
the RESET control is released. The
zone is now updated.
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4
5
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Compass calibration adjustment
Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures
and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical
accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all
vehicle doors are shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. To calibrate, press and hold the
RESET control for approximately
ten seconds until CAL appears.
Release the control.
3. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the CAL display changes to the
direction value. It may take up to five circles to complete calibration.
4. The compass is now calibrated.
CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle is equipped with a variety of console features. These
include:
1. Cupholders
2. Utility compartment console lid
has a CD holder, a business card
holder and two pen holders. The
utility compartment has a removable
bin with coin holder slots, a sliding
tray, a cell phone holder and CD
holders
3. Rear power point
4. Rear cupholders
5. Small storage trays and (if equipped) an ambient light control switch
WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholders. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
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Turning off speed control
There are two ways to turn off the
speed control:
•Press the OFF control.
•Turn off the ignition.
Note:When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to operate some audio control features.
Radio control features
Press MEDIA to select:
•AM, FM1, FM2, or CD
•SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 (Satellite
Radio mode if equipped).
•LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack)
In Radio mode:
•Press
to access the
next/previous preset station.
In CD mode:
•Press
to listen to the
next track on the disc.
In Satellite radio mode (if
equipped):
•Press
to advance through preset channels.
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Selectable features
Reset
Press this control to select and reset
functions shown in the INFO menu
and SETUP menu.
Info menu
This control displays the following
control displays:
•Odometer/Trip Odometer
•Distance to Empty (DTE)
•Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
•Instantaneous Fuel Economy
•Blank (odometer off)
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer toGaugesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu will give you an
estimate of how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off
when refueling your vehicle. Otherwise, the display will not show the
addition of fuel for a few miles (kilometers). DTE will vary according to
your driving habits.
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