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Accessories and Modif ications . 257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 102
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Accessory Power Sockets . 139
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AC Power Outlet . 141
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Active Head Restraints . 124
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Additives, Engine Oil . 327
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Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
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Advanced Airbags . 27
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 146
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Usage . 147, 153
Air Outlets ...............
(Vents) . 148, 151, 155, 156
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Air Pressure, Tires . 350
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Antif reeze . 329
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 66, 289
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Operation . 289
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 206
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 102
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Armrests . 122
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Audio System . 159, 167, 173 ...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104
Automatic Heated Wiper
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Zone . 95, 150, 156
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 210
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Automatic Transmission . 271
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Capacity, Fluid . 388
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Checking Fluid Level . 331
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Shif ting . 271
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 271
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Shif t Lever Positions . 272
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Shif t Lock Release . 275
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 205
Back Window
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Indicator . 75
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Operation . 128, 129
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 63, 374
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Jump Starting . 370
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Maintenance . 356
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Specif ications . 389 Bed Lights
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Indicator . 74
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Operation . 144
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Bef ore Driving . 247
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders . 137
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HandsFreeLink. 221
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Booster Seats . 52
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 289
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Break-in, New Linings . 248
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Fluid . 334
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Bulb Replacement . 340, 341
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Parking . 132
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System Indicator . 65, 376
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Wear Indicators . 288
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Braking System . 288
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 98Bluetooth
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
MIRROR CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH
COMPASS
(P.134)
(P.103) (P.128)
(P.252)
(P.249)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.9, 25)
(P.213)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.62)
(P.76)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.132) PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
AUDIO SYSTEM
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
(P.205)
GLOVE BOX
(P.138)
(P.159)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.9, 25)
(P.146)
(P.152)
(P.132) (P.136) (P.139)

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Control L ocations
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE PARKING BRAKEPEDAL
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
CENTER CONSOLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.134)
(P.103)
(P.249) (P.132) (P.136) (P.139) (P.152)
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS
(P.213)
(P.205)
(P.132)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.76)
(P.62)
(P.252) (P.128) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.159)
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX
(P.138)
(P.146)
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............Vents, Heating, and A/C . 146
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Climate Control System . 152
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 159
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 165
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Playing the XM
Radio . 167
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Playing CDs . 173
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CD Player . 175
CD Changer
(Models without navigation ..................................
system) . 181
CD Changer
(Models with navigation
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system) . 189
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Protecting Your CDs . 198
CD Player/Changer Error
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Messages . 202
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 205
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Radio Thef t Protection . 206
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Setting the Clock . 207
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Security System . 208
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Cruise Control . 210
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Compass . 213
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 217
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HandsFreeLink. 221 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 246Bluetooth
On RTS, RTL models, and Canadian
EX-L models
On models with navigation system
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You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio. See
page f or the CD player operation
inf ormation.
You operate the CD changer with
the same controls used f or the radio.
For models without navigation
system, see pages through .
For models with navigation system,
see pages through .This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display.
You can select up to 999 tracks/f iles.
If the number of tracks/f iles is 1,000
or more, the system can not access
them.
When there are more than 99 f olders
in a disc, the display only shows two
digits.
You can select up to 400 tracks/f iles
in a disc.
A disc can support a maximum
number of 100 f olders, and each
f older can hold 255 playable f iles.If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA f iles, you can choose the
f ormat to listen by pressing and
holding CD/AUX or CD button until
you hear a beep.
If a f ile on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED
(UNSUPPORT on models with
navigation system), and then skips to
the next f ile.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
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189 197
On RTS, RTL and Canadian EX-L models On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
On RT, Canadian DX, and VP models
Playing CDs
Features
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You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc af ter 10 seconds. To begin
playing, press the CD button.
To play the radio when a disc is
playing, press the AM/FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player. If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the PWR
button or by turning of f the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the disc will begin playing where it
left off.
An optional six disc CD changer is
available for your vehicle from your
dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer and the radio.
Load the desired CDs into the
magazine, and load the magazine
into the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.To select the CD changer, press the
AUX button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the preset 5
(DISC ) side f or a previous disc or
the preset 6 (DISC ) side to select
the next disc in sequence.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available CD to load and
play.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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To Stop Playing a Disc
Operating the Optional CD
ChangerProtecting Discs
CD Player
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CD Changer (Models without navigation system)
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTONPRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON RT model
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
TUNE/FOLDER BAR EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
CD BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR RANDOM BUTTON DISPLAY
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON
CD SLOT
EJECT BUTTON
PRESET BARS TUNE/FOLDER BAR
RANDOM BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR DISPLAY
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
PWR BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
PWR BUTTON
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Your vehicle’s in-dash disc changer
holdsuptosixdiscs.
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc changer with
the same controls used f or the radio.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD or CD/AUX button. You will see
‘‘CD’’ in the display. The disc and
track numbers, and the elapsed time
areshowninthedisplay.Youcan
also select the displayed inf ormation
with the DISP button (see page ).
The system will continuously play a
disc until you change modes. When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears again on
the display, insert the next CD into
the CD slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
Insert a CD into the CD slot.
Insert it only about halfway; the
drive will pull it in the rest of the
way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the
display. The CD load indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
On the upper right side of the
display, the disc number f or an
empty position will begin blinking,
and the green CD load indicator
will come on.
To load only one CD, press and
release the LOAD button.
Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the display, then
release the button. 3. 4. 5.
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On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EX-L models without navigation system
CD Changer (Models without navigation system)
L oading Discs
To Play a Disc
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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