2010 PONTIAC G3 radio

Section 4 Instrument Panel
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) IndicatorLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Radio with CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Using an MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Backglass Antenna (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
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If the words PASSENGER AIRBAG ON or the on
symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the right front passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) is
enabled (may inflate).
If the words PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or the off
symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the passenger sensing system has turned
off the right front passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped).
If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the passenger sensing
system. See your dealer/retailer for service.
{WARNING:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and
stays on, it means that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right
away. SeeAirbag Readiness Light
on page 4‑23
for more information, including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when the ignition is turned
on, and the engine is not running, as a check to show it
is working.
It should go out when the engine is started. If it stays
on, or comes on while driving, there may have a
problem with the electrical charging system. Have it
checked by your dealer/retailer. Driving while this light is
on could drain the battery. If a short distance must be
driven with the light on, turn off all accessories, such as
the radio and air conditioner to help reduce the drain on
the battery.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2.
Notice: Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
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AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume) :Press and release to turn the
system on. Press and hold this knob for more than
two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release
Oto mute
the system. Press and release
Oagain to turn the
sound back on.
Finding a Station
BAND : Press to choose FM, AM, or XM™
(if equipped). The display will show the selection.
uSEEK: Press to seek the next radio station with a
strong signal in the selected band.
tSEEK: Press to seek the previous radio station with
a strong signal in the selected band.
[TUNE: Press to go to the next station manually.
rTUNE: Press to go to the previous station manually.
SCAN : Press to scan radio stations. The radio goes to
a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press this button again to stop scanning.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal in the
selected band.
AST (Automatic Store) : Twelve preset stations with
the strongest reception in the area can be automatically
stored. The radio will only scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected AM or FM band. If the
Automatic Store function is started in the FM band, only
FM stations are stored in preset pages A1 and A2. If the
Automatic Store function is started in the AM band, only
AM stations are stored in A1 and A2. A combination of
AM, FM and XM (if equipped) stations can be stored
manually into the other four favorite pages.
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To use Automatic Store:1. Press and hold AST to use Auto Store mode.
2. Press the pushbutton below the ON tab on the radio display.
3. Automatic Store searches for radio stations with a strong signal and automatically set presets A1 and
A2 with new stations.
4. After all stations are set, press the pushbutton below the arrow tab on the radio display to return
to the main radio screen
To reset the automatically stored radio stations, press
and hold AST. Then press the pushbutton below the
RESE tab on the radio display. If no stations are stored
on preset pages A1 and A2, the RESE option does not
appear in the radio display. When the Automatic Store
function is used, any stations that were previously set
will be deleted and replaced with new stations.
Storing a Radio Station
Drivers are encouraged to set up radio station favorites
while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations
using the pushbuttons, favorites button, and steering
wheel controls. See Defensive Driving on page 5‑2.
A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six pushbuttons positioned below the
radio station frequency labels and by using the radio
favorites page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations available per page.
If Automatic Store is used, then four pages of favorites
are available. Each page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM™
(if equipped) stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press and release the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When the
pushbutton is pressed and released, the station
that was set will return.
4. Repeat the Steps 1 through 3 for each radio station to be stored as a favorite.
To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press and hold FAV until the radio setup menu displays.
2. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
3. Press FAV 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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Adjusting the Fade
To adjust the fade:1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Fad tab on the display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after five seconds.
Setting the EQ
SOUND (Equalization) : Press to select an
equalization setting.
Setting the EQ
To set the EQ:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the P.EQ tab on the display. The Pop, Rock, Ctry, Voice, Jazz, Clas
tabs appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton below the desired selection to set the EQ. Pressing the same pushbutton again
cancels the EQ setting.
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
See XM Radio Messageson page 4‑51later in this
section for further detail.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input
jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output; do not plug headphones
into the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack. An external
audio device such as an iPod
®, laptop computer,
MP3 player, CD changer, etc. can be connected to the
3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack for use as another
audio source.
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Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensive Driving
on page 5‑2for more information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) cable to the radio's 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary
input jack. When a device is connected, press the radio
AUX button to begin playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume) : Turn to adjust the volume.
Additional volume adjustments may have to be made
from the portable device if the volume is too quiet or
too loud.
AUX (Auxiliary) : Press to listen to the radio while a
portable audio device is playing. Press again and the
system begins playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not
connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.
Radio with CD
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume) : Press and release to turn the
system on. Press and hold this knob for more than
two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release
Oto mute
the system. Press and release
Oagain to turn the
sound back on.
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Finding a Station
BAND :Press to choose FM, AM, or XM™
(if equipped). The display will show the selection.
uSEEK: Press to seek the next radio station with a
strong signal in the selected band.
tSEEK: Press to seek the previous radio station with
a strong signal in the selected band.
[TUNE: Press to go to the next station manually.
rTUNE: Press to go to the previous station manually.
SCAN/AST : Press to scan radio stations. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to
the next station. The radio only scans stations with a
strong signal in the selected band. Press SCAN/AST
again to stop scanning.
Press and hold SCAN/AST to use Auto Store.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal in
the selected band.
AST (Automatic Store) : Twelve preset stations with
the strongest reception in the area can be automatically
stored. The radio will only scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected AM or FM band. If the
Automatic Store function is started in the FM band, only
FM stations are stored in preset pages A1 and A2. If the Automatic Store function is started in the AM band, only
AM stations are stored in A1 and A2. A combination of
AM, FM and XM (if equipped) stations can be stored
manually into the other four favorite pages.
To use Automatic Store:
1. Press and hold SCAN/AST to use Auto Store mode.
2. Press the pushbutton below the ON tab on the radio display.
3. Automatic Store searches for radio stations with a strong signal and automatically set presets A1 and
A2 with new stations.
4. After all stations are set, press the pushbutton below the arrow tab on the radio display to return
to the main radio screen
To reset the automatically stored radio stations, press
and hold SCAN/AST. Then press the pushbutton below
the RESE tab on the radio display. If no stations are
stored on preset pages A1 and A2, the RESE option
does not appear in the radio display. When the
Automatic Store function is used, any stations that were
previously set will be deleted and replaced with new
stations.
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