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EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the amount of time youwant the exterior lamps to remain on when it is darkenough outside. This happens after the key is turnedfrom ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTINGappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset buttononce to access the settings for this feature. Thenpress the menu up/down button to scroll through thefollowing settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will stayon for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on forone minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on fortwo minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select whether or not to havethe exterior lights turn on briefly during low lightperiods after unlocking the vehicle using the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the customization button until APPROACHLIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press theset/reset button once to access the settings forthis feature. Then press the menu up/down button toscroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lights will not turn on when youunlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough outside, the exteriorlights will turn on briefly when you unlock the vehiclewith the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lockbutton on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle isno longer off. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation on page 3-4for more information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™.The selection displays.
a(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the next or to
the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow forthree seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to astation, plays for a few seconds, then goes to thenext station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with astrong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3/WMA, and RDS Features):Press this button todisplay additional text information related to thecurrent FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3/WMA song. Achoice of additional information such as: Channel, Song,Artist, CAT (category) can display. Continue pressingthe information button to highlight the desired label,or press the pushbutton positioned under any one of thetabs and the information about that tab displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio stationfavorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favoritestations using the presets, favorites button, andsteering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature.SeeDefensive Driving on page 5-2.
FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations can beprogrammed as favorites using the six pushbuttonspositioned below the radio station frequency tabs andby using the radio favorites page button. Press theFAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites,each having six favorite stations available per page.Each page of favorites can contain any combination ofAM, FM, or XM stations. To store a station as afavorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page whereyou want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until abeep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressedand released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio stationyou want stored as a favorite.
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The number of favorites pages can be setup using theMENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radiosetup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below theFAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages bypressing the pushbutton located below thedisplayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, toreturn to the original main radio screen showing theradio station frequency labels and to begin theprocess of programming your favorites for thechosen amount of numbered pages.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press theaknob until
the tone control labels display. Continue pressing tohighlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired label. Turn theaknob to
adjust the highlighted setting.
The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing
either SEEK arrow,\FWD, orsREV button until
the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s frequencyis weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middleposition, press the pushbutton positioned under theBASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two seconds.A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middleposition.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press theaknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization):For the non-Bose®amplified radio,perform the following steps to setup the equalizationsettings:
1. Press theaknob until the equalization label
displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the equalizationlabel to get choices of POP, ROCK, CTRY (country),TALK, JAZZ, and CLAS (classical), to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desiredsetting.
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For the Bose amplified radio, perform the followingsteps to setup the equalization settings:
1. Press theaknob until the DSP label displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP labelto get choices of Norm, Driv, Rear, and Surround,to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desiredsetting.
To select Surround, press either the fourth orfifth pushbutton located under the displayedSurround until Centerpoint displays.
To return to the manual mode, press the tune knob.Select either BASS, MID, or TREB and start to manually
adjust the settings by turning theaknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press theaknob until the speaker control labels
display. Continue pressing to highlight the desiredlabel, or press the pushbutton positioned under the
desired label. Turn theaknob to adjust the highlighted
setting. The highlighted setting can be adjusted by
pressing either SEEK arrow,\FWD, orsREV
buttons until the desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL orFADE label for more than two seconds. A beep soundsand the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press theaknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
This feature is used to provide a choice of four differentlistening experiences. DSP can be used while listeningto the audio system or a CD. To change the DSP mode,
press theaknob until the DSP control label displays.
Press the pushbutton located under the DSP labeluntil the control labels display. Continue by pressing thedesired button below the control labels on the display.
For more information on the control label displays,see the following:
•Norm (Normal): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for normal mode. This provides the bestsound quality for all seating positions.
•Driv (Driver): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for the driver to receive the bestpossible sound quality.
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The radio does not let you remove or add categorieswhile the vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The CAT button also toggles between compressedand uncompressed audio when a mixed disc is present.See “Compressed Audio” later in this section.
Radio Message
Locked:This message displays when theTHEFTLOCK®system has locked up the radio. Takethe vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programmingand commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and indigital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receivethe XM service. For more information, contact XM atwww.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. andwww.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 4-107later in thissection for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radiois turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. Aseach new track starts to play the track number displays.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduceddue to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has been recorded, and the way theCD-R has been handled. Handle them carefully.Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protectivecases and away from direct sunlight and dust. TheCD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If thesurface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,or scratched, the CD does not play properly or notat all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD whilehandling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDsby grasping the outer edges or the edge of the holeand the outer edge.
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a(Tune):Turn to select tracks on the CD currently
playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds have played.Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If eitherarrow is held or pressed multiple times, the playercontinues moving backward or forward through the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. You will hear sound at areduced volume. Release to resume playing thetrack. The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. You will hear soundat a reduced volume. Release to resume playingthe track. The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):With the random setting, CD trackscan be played in random, rather than sequentialorder. This feature is not available in playlist mode.To use random, do the following:
1. To play tracks in random order from the CD that iscurrently playing, press the pushbutton positionedunder the RDM label. The random icon displays.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off randomplay. The random icon is no longer highlighted.
RDM (Random) (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):Withthe random setting, CD tracks can be played in random,rather than sequential order, on one CD or all CDs in asix-disc CD player. To use random:
•Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize Current Disc displays to play thetracks in random order from the CD that is currentlyplaying. Press again to turn off random play.
•Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks fromall CDs loaded in a six-disc CD player in randomorder. Press again to turn off random play.
4(Information):Press to switch the display between
the track number, elapsed time of the track, andthe time. When the ignition is off, press to displaythe time (if the clock display is enabled). See“Enabling/Disabling the Digital Radio Clock” under,Setting the Clock on page 4-89for more information.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing.The CD remains inside the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD whenlistening to the radio. The CD icon and track numberdisplays when a CD is in the player. Press again and thesystem automatically searches for an auxiliary inputdevice, such as a portable audio player. If a portableaudio player is not connected, “No Aux Input DeviceFound” displays.
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For persons under 21, it is against the law in everyU.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical,psychological, and developmental reasons forthese laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highwaysafety problem is for people never to drink alcohol andthen drive.
Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’ssystem can make crash injuries worse, especiallyinjuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This meansthat when anyone who has been drinking — driveror passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance ofbeing killed or permanently disabled is higher than if theperson had not been drinking.
Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems help to control the vehiclewhile driving — brakes, steering, and accelerator. Attimes, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to askmore of those control systems than the tires and road canprovide. Meaning, you can lose control of the vehicle.SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 5-6.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affectvehicle performance. SeeAccessories and Modificationson page 6-3.
Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 4-52.
Braking action involves perception time and reactiontime. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about three-fourths of asecond. But that is only an average. It might be lesswith one driver and as long as two or three seconds ormore with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol,drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of asecond, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels20 m (66 feet). That could be a lot of distance in anemergency, so keeping enough space betweenthe vehicle and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatlywith the surface of the road, whether it is pavement orgravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, oricy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight ofthe vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied.
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive inspurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavybraking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This isa mistake. The brakes might not have time to coolbetween hard stops. The brakes will wear out muchfaster with a lot of heavy braking.
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Keeping pace with the traffic and allowing realisticfollowing distances eliminates a lot of unnecessarybraking. That means better braking and longer brake life.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven,brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If the brakesare pumped, the pedal could get harder to push down.If the engine stops, there will still be some power brakeassist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Oncethe power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop andthe brake pedal will be harder to push.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affectvehicle performance. SeeAccessories and Modificationson page 6-3.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), anadvanced electronic braking system that helps prevent abraking skid.
When the engine is started and the vehicle begins todrive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motoror clicking noise might be heard while this test is goingon, and it might even be noticed that the brake pedalmoves a little. This is normal.
If there is a problem withABS, this warning lightstays on. SeeAntilockBrake System (ABS)Warning Light onpage 4-53.
Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slamon the brakes and continue braking. Here is whathappens with ABS:
A computer senses that the wheels are slowing down.If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computerwill separately work the brakes at each front wheeland at both rear wheels.
ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, asrequired, faster than any driver could. This can helpthe driver steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As the brakes are applied, the computer keepsreceiving updates on wheel speed and controls brakingpressure accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change the time needed to geta foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stoppingdistance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you,there will not be enough time to apply the brakes if thatvehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enoughroom up ahead to stop, even with ABS.
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