5-76 Comfort controls
5General information about your radio
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Your vehicle’s radio receives both AM and FM stations.
The quality of your reception is affected by distance, obstacles,
and signal interference. Signal transmission FM signals do not follow the earth surface nor are they
reflected by the upper atmosphere. For this reason, FM broad-
casts cannot be received over long distances. AM signals fol-
low the earth’s surface and are reflected by the upper
atmosphere. For this reason, AM broadcasts can be received
over longer distances.
Weak reception (fading) Because of the limited range of FM signals and the way FM
waves transmit, you may experience weak or fading FM recep-
tion. When the broadcast is blocked by mountains or similar
obstructions, reception can be disturbed. Reflection The reason why one can hear FM but not AM in parking
garages, under bridges etc., is that FM signals, unlike AM sig-
nals, are reflected by solid objects such as buildings, etc.
Because FM signals are easily reflected by buildings, this can
also cause reception disturbances.
The direct signal from the broadcast station reaches the antenna
slightly before the reflected signal. This time difference may
cause some reception disturbance or flutter.
This problem occurs primarily in urban areas.
FM AM
25 to 40 mile radius
(40 to 64 km)100 mile radius
(160 km)
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory (installation) 1-7
Active stability control 3-85
ASC indicator 3-88
ASC OFF indicator 3-88
ASC OFF switch 3-87
Skid control function 3-86
Traction control function 3-86
Air cleaner filter 7-11
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-14
Important operating tips for the air conditioning 5-22
Manual air conditioning 5-5
Air conditioning label 9-2
Aluminum wheels 7-76
Antenna
Glass antenna 5-74
Satellite radio antenna 5-75
Whip antenna 5-74
Anti-lock braking system 3-82
Warning light 3-83
,3-84
ASC 3-85
ASC indicator 3-88
ASC OFF indicator 3-88
ASC OFF switch 3-87
Audio system 5-24
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD autochanger-
Type 2 5-39AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player-Type 1 5-
26
AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio with CD au-
tochanger-Type 3 5-39
Error codes 5-67
Handling of compact discs 5-71
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-65
Automatic transaxle 3-72
Fluid 7-12
,9-10
Selector lever operation 3-72
Selector lever positions 3-76
Sports mode 3-78
B
Back-up light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Back-up lights
Replacement 7-59
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots 7-34
Battery 7-16
Charging system warning light 3-115
Checking battery electrolyte level 7-17
Disconnection and connection 7-18
During cold weather 7-18
Specification 9-9
Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-82
Braking 4-6
Fluid 7-15
,9-10
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