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On the FM band selected, you can
select the program category
provided by the RDS. Press either
side ( or ) of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM Radio) to display and select an
RDS category. The principal RDS
categories are shown as follows:
Press either side of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM Radio) to select a RDS category.
The display shows the selected RDS
category name f or about 10 seconds.
You can use the search or scan
function to find radio stations in theselected RDS category. If you do
nothing while the RDS category
name is displayed, the selected
category is canceled.
This f unction searches up and down
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side
( or ) of the SKIP bar. You
will see the selected RDS category
name blinking while searching it.
When the system finds a station, the
selected RDS category name will be
displayed again for about 5 seconds.
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
INFO: News, inf ormation, sports,
talk shows, f oreign language,
personality, public, college, and
weather
JAZZ: Jazz
CLASSIC: Classical music
RELIGION: Programs concerned
with religion
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
TOP 40: Top 40 hits
SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
COUNTRY: Country music
ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music
ALL: All RDS category stations
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
Radio Data System (RDS) Category RDS Program Search
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RDS CATEGORY
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The scan f unction samples all
stations with strong signals on the
selected RDS category. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN button.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal in the selected
RDS category. You will also see the
selected RDS category name
blinking while searching it. When it
f inds a strong signal, it will stop and
play that station for 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.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
Press the MENU button to display
the sound settings. Turn the selector
knob to select an appropriate setting:
bass, treble, fader, balance, SUBW
(subwoof er) and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation).
Press the selector knob (ENTER) to
enter the setting, then turn the
selector knob to adjust the setting.
If equipped
You can use the RDS program
search or scan f unction even if the
RDS inf ormation display f unction is
off.
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Selector knob adjustable
direction is shown.FADER is selectable.
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Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound. Adjusts the treble. Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
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.
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.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
If the fader adjustment is set to F9
(maximum f ront level), the
subwoof er is turned of f .
Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
To return to the normal play, push
the RETURN or MENU button after
you stop adjusting a mode. 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 radio is turned of f .
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If equipped
Except SVC adjustment
BASS
BA L A NCE
FADER
TREBLE SUBW
SVC
A udio System L ighting
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
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SUBWOOFER is selectable.
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Playing Discs (EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
Without XMRadioWith XMRadio
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SCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
CD BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTONMENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON PRESET
BUTTONS
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. DISC SLOT
PRESET
BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
MP3/WMA INDICATOR
MP3/WMA INDICATOR
DISC SLOT
SELECTOR KNOB
FOLDER BAR
DISC EJECT
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SELECTOR KNOB
RETURN BUTTON DISC EJECT
BUTTON
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Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.Cause Solution
Error Message
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High Temperature
Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s).
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page 246). Insert the disc again. If the code
does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Disc Changer Error Messages (EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models wi
thout navigation system)
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HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERS
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
MECH ERROR
CHANGER ERROR
CHECKDISCLOAD BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the CD/AUX
button (AUX button on models
without XM Radio). The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The iPod will
also be recharged with the ignition
switch in these positions.
The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles on the iPod. The
system cannot operate an iPod as a
mass storage device. The system will
only play songs stored on the iPod
with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
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Model
iPod classic
(80/160 G)
iPod classic
(120 G)
iPod with video
(iPod 5th
generation)
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod nano
4th generation
iPod nano
5th generation
iPod touch
iPod touch
2nd generation Sof tware
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 2.0.1 or more
Ver. 1.3.0 or more
Ver. 1.3.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.0.3 or more
Ver. 1.0.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.5 or more
Ver. 2.2.1 or more
To Play an iPod
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If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at Each time you press the TITLE
button the display mode switches
between the album name, the song
name, the artist name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebarto
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or the lef t also changes the f ile.
If the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the f irst 16
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown. You can see
up to 32 characters of the text data.
www.apple.com/
itunes/
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T ext Dat a Display Funct ion T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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plays all available f iles in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order.
You will see SHUFFLE in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature.
This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. You will see ALB
SHUF in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature. This f eature turns
of f the repeat mode.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile. You
will see REPEAT in the display.
Select normal play or REPEAT OFF
to turn it off.
This feature
turns off either of the shuffle modes
(SHUFFLE ALL and SHUFFLE
ALBUM). Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
the f ile while keeping the repeat
feature.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
a f ile while keeping the shuf f le
f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
SHUFFLE ALL
SHUFFLE ALBUM
REPEAT OFF
REPEAT ONE TRK
SHUFFLE OFF
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