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3. Press theHbutton until the minute numbers begin
to flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or
decrease the minutes.
4. Press the
Hbutton until the 12HR or 24HR time
format begins to flash, then turn the
fknob to
change the time format.
5. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops flashing to set the currently displayed time,
or wait until the flashing stops after five seconds
and the current time displayed automatically sets.
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the
radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting. 4. To increase the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press the
Hbutton and then the softkey located
below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date
MM/DD (month and day), and DD/MM (day and
month) displays.
2. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
3. Press the
Hbutton again to apply the desired
option, or let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
To set the time and date:1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the
radio on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
4. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting.
5. To increase the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise. 6. To decrease the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day to day/month: 1. Press the MENU button and then the softkey under the
Htab.
2. Press the softkey located below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date MM/DD (month and day),
and DD/MM/ (day and month) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
4. Press the MENU button again to apply the desired option, or let the screen time out.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature,
it only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This system relies upon receiving specific
information from these stations and only works when
the information is available. While the radio is tuned to
an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters
displays. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
(Information) (AM-FM Radio) : Press to switch the
display between the radio station frequency and the
time. While the ignition is off, press this button to
display the time. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) :
Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while
driving, so that the volume level stays consistent.
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 softkey under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the softkey 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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Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Radios that have a FAV button store radio stations
as favorites.
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.
SeeDefensive Driving on page 5‑2.
FAV (Favorites) : If the vehicle has a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station
frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the
FAV 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
of AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously
adjusted, are stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored. 3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a
beep sounds. When that softkey is pressed and
released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to store as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
MENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing
the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the
process of programming favorites for the chosen
amount of numbered pages.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(AM-FM Radio)
Bass/Treble :To adjust the bass or treble, press
the tune knob or the EQ button until the desired tone
control tab displays. Turn the tune knob 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.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
(All Except AM-FM Radio)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble) :
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
fknob until the tone control tabs
display.
2. Highlight the desired tone control tab by doing one of the following:
.Pressing thefknob.
.Press the softkey under the desired tab. 3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following:
.Turn thefknob clockwise or counterclockwise.
.Press the¨SEEK, or©SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD, orsREV button.
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 softkey positioned under the BASS,
MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds 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.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade) :To adjust balance or fade
on radios without a
`button, press thefknob until
the speaker control tabs display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired tab, or press the softkey under
the desired tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting,
or adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either
SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV button until the
desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the softkey positioned under the BAL or FADE tab
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.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio
disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.
`(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade for
radios with a
`button, press this button or the tune
knob until the desired speaker control tab displays.
Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the setting.
The setting can also be adjusted by pressing the
seek arrows.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category) : The CAT button is used to find
XM stations when the radio is in the XM mode.
To find XM channels within a desired category:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency displays. Press the CAT button to display the
category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button
until the desired category name displays.
.Radios with CD and DVD can also navigate the
category list by pressing the
\FWD or the
sREV button.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first
XM station associated with that category.
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3. Turn thefknob, press the buttons below the
right or left arrows displayed, or press either
SEEK arrow to go to the previous or to the next
XM station within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV button or BAND button to display the
favorites again.
Undesired XM categories can be removed through the
setup menu. To remove an undesired category: 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the XM CAT tab.
3. Turn the
fknob to display the category to be
removed.
4. Press the softkey located under the Remove tab until the category name along with the word
Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing the
softkey under the Add tab when a removed category
is displayed or by pressing the softkey under the
Restore All tab.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service
fee is required to receive the XM service. For more
information, contact XM at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messageson page 4‑122later in this
section for further detail.
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For Radios with CD and DVD, Press the left arrow
to go to the start of the current track, if more than
five seconds on the CD have played. If less than
five seconds on the CD have played, the previous track
plays. Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the
player continues moving backward or forward through
the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random) : With the random setting, the tracks
can be listened to in random, rather than sequential
order. To use random, do one of the following:
For the AM-FM Radio with CD:
1. Press the RDM button to play tracks from the CD in random order. The random icon displays.
2. Press the RDM button again to turn off random play. The random icon disappears from the display. For the Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD
(MP3), and the Radio with USB, CD and DVD (MP3):
1. Press the CD/AUX or DVD/CD AUX button when not sourced to the CD, or insert a disc partway into
the slot of the CD player. A RDM tab displays.
2. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.
3. Press the softkey again to turn off random play.
For the Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3): 1. Press the CD/AUX button when not sourced to the CD, or press and hold the
^button. A beep
sounds and Load All Discs displays. Insert one or
more discs partway into the slot of the CD player.
2. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks
from all CDs loaded in random order.
3. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play tracks
from a single CD in random order.
4. Press the same softkey again to turn off random play.
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