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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file (in MP3/WMA mode)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/file. Press it again to
return to the previous track/f ile.
To select a dif f erent disc (f older in
MP3/WMA mode), press and hold
the top ( ) or bottom ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On
models with XM Radio, you can also
select XM1 and XM2. If an iPod or a
USB f lash memory device is plugged
into the system, you can also select
AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down f rom the current f requency to
find a station with a strong signal.
Remote Audio Controls
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MODE
BUTTON
CH
BUTTON
VOL
BUTTON
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Whileusingthevoicecontrol
system, all of the speakers are
muted.
For models with navigation
system, ref er to the navigation
system manual.
Your vehicle has a voice control
system that allows hands-f ree
operation of the audio system, the
climate control system and some
functionsof thecompasssystem.
The voice control system uses the
TALK and BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near the map light on the ceiling.
You
acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of
US-origin. You agree to comply with
all applicable international and
national laws that apply to the
SOFTWARE, including the U.S.
Export Administration Regulations,
as well as end-user, end-use and
country destination restrictions
issued by U.S. and other
governments.
For additional information on
exporting the SOFTWARE, see http:
//www.microsoft.com/exporting/.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Voice Control Basics
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.
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NOTE:
NOTE:
TALK BUTTON
BACK BUTTON MICROPHONE
(on the ceiling)
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the CRUISE button or the
ACC button (models with adaptive
cruise control) on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE MAIN or
green ACC indicator (models with
ACC) indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
To switch f rom ACC to cruise
control, press the distance buttonon the steering wheel, and hold it
f or 1 second (see page ).
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
icon appears on the multi-
inf ormation display to show the
system is now activated.
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On models with adaptive cruise
control
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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RES/
ACCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE (ACC) BUTTON
SET/
DECEL
BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel. Even with cruise control on, you can
still use the accelerator pedal to
speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:Push the CRUISE (ACC) button. When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL [ACC
(green)] indicator comes on. The
vehicle accelerates to the same
speed as bef ore.
Pressing the CRUISE (ACC) button
turns the system completely of f and
erases the previous cruising speed. Resuming the Set Speed
Canceling Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CANCEL BUTTON
CRUISE (ACC) BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the
f ront grille, the ACC buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
f unctions of the multi-inf ormation
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation brake
system (CMBS). For more
inf ormation on the radar sensor, see
page . For more inf ormation on
CMBS, see page .413
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If equipped
A CC Components
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Features
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ACC INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
ACC BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTONSET/DECEL
BUTTON
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
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ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.
ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
inf ormation display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.
ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even a building beside you
by momentarily applying the
brakes or sounding a beeper under
conditions such as a sudden curve
or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.
Limitations
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Features
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Push the ACC button on the
steering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and ‘‘ACC’’ is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Accelerate to the desired speed
above25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel, then release the
accelerator pedal.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear a beep
about 1 second. This means ACC is
not activated, and you cannot set
your speed. When your speed reaches 25 mph
(40 km/h), ACC goes into wait mode,
and ‘‘ACC’’ is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
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2. 3.
Using the ACC
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
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ACC BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
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Press the ACC button. The ACC
indicator in the instrument panel
goes off. Tap the brake pedal. Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.If you cancel ACC by pressing the
ACC button, the previously set
cruising speed is erased f rom
memory.
The distance you select is also
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
ACC is canceled whenever you do
any of these actions:When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal to cancel ACC,
the set cruising speed stays in
memory. When you turn on ACC
again, the speed is shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. To return
to that speed, accelerate to over 25
mph (40 km/h), then press the RES/
ACCEL button.
Canceling the A CC
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Features
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LONG
RANGE
MIDDLE
RANGE
SHORT
RANGE CANCEL BUTTON
U.S.
CANADA
U.S. CANADA
U.S.
CANADA
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