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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list
make a selection, push the center
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
To select any setting such as the
clock or sound adjustment, press the
SETUP button. To use any audio
system f unction, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob.
To go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the SETUP button
again will also cancel the setup
display mode.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter and turn the
audio system on with the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II) position, the driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isdetected,andthe
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page ) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
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Selector K nob
SET UP Display
Personalization Setting
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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RETURN
BUTTON SELECTOR
KNOBSETUP BUTTON
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or menu item on the display. When
of the selector (ENTER) to go to
that selection.
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RETURN BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
SKIP BAR
A.SEL (AUTO SELECT)
BUTTON
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
SELECTOR KNOB TITLE BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
AM/FM BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY
(SOUND) BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
VOL/ (power/volume) knob or
the AM/FM button. Adjust the
volume by turning the VOL/ knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
On the FM band, you can also use the
features provided by the radio data
system (RDS). For more information
on the RDS, see page
230.
Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it. The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
When the system finds a strong
signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
TUNE
SK IPSCAN
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µµEach preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two
f requencies on FM. If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described. ,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button.
For inf ormation on AM/FM radio
frequencies and reception, see .
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
Usethetune,skip,scan,orRDS
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A-SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
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4.To turn of f auto select
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Preset
A UT O SEL ECT
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This restores the presets you
originally set.
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The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons ( or )
to adjust the illumination of the audio
system (see page ). The audio
system illuminates when the parking
lights are on, even if the radio is
turned off.
Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
To return to normal play, push the
RETURN or SETUP button af ter you
stop adjusting a mode. 137
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SVCSpeed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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CONT INUED
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SCAN BUTTONSKIP BAR
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY
SELECTOR KNOB
XM RADIO BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
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Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel: Press the button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Use the selector knob, or the
CATEGORYbarorSCANbutton
to tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it. Press the button again.
The other XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 and 3.
The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time. The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon. The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
The selected
channel has no artist or title
inf ormation at this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer.
XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
3. 4.
5.
2. 1. Preset
XMRadioDisplayMessages ‘‘----’’‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’ ‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO INFO’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
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RETURN BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
SKIP BAR
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
SELECTOR KNOB PRESET BUTTONS
CATEGORY BAR TITLE BUTTON
AUX BUTTON
DISC EJECT BUTTON
DISC SLOT
DISC LOAD BUTTON
CD BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
MP3/WMA INDICATOR
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