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The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors come on when you open any
door.The courtesy light between the map
lights come on when you turn the
parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel.
Courtesy Lights
Interior Lights
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The direction and quantity of airf low
f rom each rear ceiling vent is
adjustable.
To adjust the direction of air coming
f rom a rear ceiling vent, move the
tab in the center of each vent back-
and-forth, and rotate the vent with
the tab. The lever next to each vent
can be opened and closed to regulate
the amount of airf low.Theclimatecontrolsystemhasthree
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. There is also a rear
sensor on the rear sidewall near the
exhaust vent. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Rear Ceiling Vents
Vents, Heating, and A/C, Climate Control Sensors
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
TAB
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Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the bass, treble,
balance, and f ader settings.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND
(TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the
display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds af ter you stop adjusting a
mode. Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking.
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turned
of f .
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Playing the AM/FM Radio (LX and Canadian DX models)
Adjusting the Sound
Treble/Bass
Balance/Fader A udio System L ighting
Features
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Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the bass, treble,
balance, and f ader settings. Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking.
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turned
of f .
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND
(TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the
display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds af ter you stop adjusting a
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Playing the AM/FM Radio (EX and EX-L models without navigation system)
Adjusting the Sound
Treble/Bass
Balance/Fader A udio System L ighting
Features
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You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turned
of f .
To adjust the treble
and bass, touch or on each
side of the treble or bass adjustment
bar. The adjustment bar shows you
the current setting.
These modes adjust
the strength of the sound coming
f rom each speaker. Lef t/Right
balance adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while Front/Rear f ader
adjust the f ront-to-back strength. To
adjust the left/right balance, touch
the ‘‘L’’ or ‘‘R’’ icon.
To adjust the front/rear fader, touch
the ‘‘FR’’ or ‘‘RR’’ icon.
To see the audio display when you
are f inished adjusting the sound,
wait 5 seconds.
You can also adjust the sound from
the navigation screen.
To adjust the sound, push the
AUDIO button, then enter the sound
grid by touching the SOUND icon on
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A udio System L ighting
Treble/Bass
L ef t/Right Balance and Front/
Rear FaderA djust ing t he Sound
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
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When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit. When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality discs labeled f or audio
use.
Play only standard round discs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc player or the disc changer.
Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
General Inf ormation
Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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Press the side of the
SKIP bar to f ind the beginning of the
current song or passage. Press the side of the SKIP bar to find the
beginning of a song or passage.
When the system reaches the
beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam in the drive.
Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The skip and repeat
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player. If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.
SK IP
Caring f or the Tape and Player
REPEAT
Playing a T ape (Optional)
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When you select ‘‘PERSONAL
SURROUND’’ by pressing the or button, the personal
surround setup menu is displayed
above the ‘‘PERSONAL
SURROUND’’ icon. You can adjust these display
settings:
Back Light
Contrast
Brightness
Tint
Color
To adjust the display, select
‘‘Display’’ by pressing the or
button, and enter your
selection by pressing the ENT
button. The display changes as
shown above.
Selecting one of the sound ef f ects,
Cinema,Music,orVoice,fromthe
personal surround menu allows you
to change the sound in your
headphones to match the disc you
are playing.
Select ‘‘Cinema,’’ ‘‘Music,’’ or ‘‘Voice’’
by pressing the or button, and
enter your selection by pressing the
ENT button. The ‘‘PERSONAL
SURROUND’’ logo is displayed in
the upper right corner of the screen.
If you select ‘‘Of f ,’’ the logo
disappears, and there will be no
special sound ef f ect.
CONT INUED
Personal Surround
Display
Rear Entertainment System
Features
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