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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
be sure not to position cargo onto the
roof rack in such a way that it could
interfere with sunroof operation.
OCM040175
CAUTION
When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargo doesnot damage the roof of the vehicle.
When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make sure they donot exceed the overall roof length or width.
WARNING
The following specification is the maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible onto the roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in
excess of the specified weight
limit on the roof rack may dam-
age your vehicle.
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The vehicle center of gravity willbe higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack. Avoid sudden
starts, braking, sharp turns,
abrupt maneuvers or high speeds
that may result in loss of vehicle
control or rollover resulting in an
accident.
Always drive slowly and turn cor- ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. Severe
wind updrafts, caused by passing
vehicles or natural causes, can
cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof rack.
This is especially true when car-
rying large, flat items such as
wood panels or mattresses. This
could cause the items to fall off
the roof rack and cause damage
to your vehicle or others around
you.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check fre-
quently before or while driving to
make sure the items on the roof
rack are securely fastened.
ROOF 220 lbs. (100 kg)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
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Antenna
D300102AFD
Roof antenna
Your car uses a roof antenna to receive
both AM and FM broadcast signals. This
antenna is a removable type. To remove
the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. To
install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
D300200AFD
Audio remote control
(if equipped)
The steering wheel audio remote control
button is installed to promote safe driv-
ing.
AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION
• Before entering a place with a lowheight clearance, be sure that theantenna is fully folded down orremoved.
Be sure to remove the antenna before washing the car in an auto-matic car wash or it may be dam- aged.
When reinstalling your antenna, it is important that it is fully tight-ened and adjusted to the uprightposition to ensure proper recep-tion. But it could be folded orremoved when parking the vehi-cle or when loading cargo on theroof rack.
When cargo is loaded on the roof rack, do not place the cargo nearthe antenna pole to ensure properreception.
OHM048154N
CAUTION
Do not operate audio remote con-trol buttons simultaneously.
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MODE (1)
Press the button to select Radio, or CD
(compact disc).
SEEK ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK button is pressed for 0.8 sec-
ond or more, it will work as follows in
each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK select
button.
CD PLAYER (CDP) mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
CD CHANGER (CDC) mode
It will function as the DISC UP/DOWN
button.
If the SEEK button is pressed for less
than 0.8 second, it will work as follows in
each mode. RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STATION
select buttons.
CD PLAYER (CDP) mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
CD CHANGER (CDC) mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
Detailed information for audio control
buttons is described in the following
pages in this section.
VOL (+/ -) (3)
• Press the up button (+) to increase vol-
ume.
Press the down button (-) to decease volume.
VOICE RECOGNITION (VR) mode (4)
Detailed information is described in the
following pages in this section.
D300800AFD
How car audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broadcast
from transmitter towers located around your
city. They are intercepted by the radio anten-
na on your car. This signal is then received
by the radio and sent to your car speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached
your vehicle, the precise engineering of
your audio system ensures the best pos-
sible quality reproduction. However, in
some cases the signal coming to your
vehicle may not be strong and clear. This
can be due to factors such as the dis-
tance from the radio station, closeness of
other strong radio stations or the pres-
ence of buildings, bridges or other large
obstructions in the area.
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FM reception
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Features of your vehicle
AM (MW, LW) broadcasts can be
received at greater distances than FM
broadcasts. This is because AM (MW,
LW) radio waves are transmitted at low
frequencies. These long, low frequency
radio waves can follow the curvature of
the earth rather than travelling straight
out into the atmosphere. In addition, they
curve around obstructions so that they
can provide better signal coverage.FM broadcasts are transmitted at high
frequencies and do not bend to follow the
earth's surface. Because of this, FM
broadcasts generally begin to fade at
short distances from the station. Also,
FM signals are easily affected by build-
ings, mountains, or other obstructions.
These can result in certain listening con-
ditions which might lead you to believe a
problem exists with your radio. The fol-
lowing conditions are normal and do not
indicate radio trouble: Fading - As your car moves away from
the radio station, the signal will weaken
and sound will begin to fade. When this
occurs, we suggest that you select
another stronger station.
Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or large obstructions between the trans-
mitter and your radio can disturb the
signal causing static or fluttering nois-
es to occur. Reducing the treble level
may lessen this effect until the distur-
bance clears.
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JBM002
AM (MW, LW) reception
JBM003
FM radio station
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Station Swapping - As a FM signal
weakens, another more powerful sig-
nal near the same frequency may
begin to play. This is because your
radio is designed to lock onto the clear-
est signal. If this occurs, select anoth-
er station with a stronger signal.
Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio signals being received from several directions
can cause distortion or fluttering. This
can be caused by a direct and reflect-
ed signal from the same station, or by
signals from two stations with close
frequencies. If this occurs, select
another station until the condition has
passed.
Satellite radio reception
You may experience problems in receiv-
ing XM™ satellite radio signals in the fol-
lowing situations.
If you are driving in a tunnel or a cov-ered parking area.
If you are driving beneath the top level of a multi-level freeway.
If you drive under a bridge.
If you are driving next to a tall vechi- cle(such as a truck or a bus) that block
the signal.
If you are driving in a valley where the surrounding hills or peaks block the
signal from the satellite. If you are driving on a mountain road
where is blocked by mountains.
If you are driving in an area with tall trees that block the signal(10m or
more), for example on an road that
goes through a dense forset.
The signal can become weak in some areas that are not covered by the
repeater station network.
Please note that these may be other
unforeseen circumstances when there
are problems with the reception of XM™
satellite radio signal.
JBM005
SATELITE1
SATELITE2
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Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio
When a cellular phone is used inside the
vehicle, noise may be produced from the
audio equipment. This does not mean
that something is wrong with the audio
equipment. In such a case, use the cellu-
lar phone at a place as far as possible
from the audio equipment.
Care of disc (if equipped)
If the temperature inside the car is toohigh, open the car windows for ventilation
before using your car audio.
It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA/ AAC/WAVE files without permission.
Use CDs that are created only by lawful
means.
Do not apply volatile agents such as benzene and thinner, normal cleaners
and magnetic sprays made for ana-
logue disc onto CDs.
To prevent the disc surface from get- ting damaged. Hold and carry CDs by
the edges or the edges of the center
hole only.
Clean the disc surface with a piece of soft cloth before playback (wipe it from
the center to the outside edge).
Do not damage the disc surface or attach pieces of sticky tape or paper
onto it.
Make sure on undesirable matter other than CDs are inserted into the CD
player (Do not insert more than one
CD at a time).
Keep CDs in their cases after use to protect them from scratches or dirt. Depending on the type of CD-R/CD-
RW CDs, certain CDs may not operate
normally according to manufacturing
companies or making and recording
methods. In such circumstances, if you
still continue to use those CDs, they
may cause the malfunction of your car
audio system.
✽ ✽ NOTICE- Playing an
Incompatible Copy-Protected
Audio CD
Some copy protected CDs, which do not
comply with the international audio CD
standards (Red Book), may not play on
your car audio. Please note that if you
try to play copy protected CDs and the
CD player does not perform correctly
the CDs maybe defective, not the CD
player.
CAUTION
When using a communication sys-
tem such a cellular phone or a radioset inside the vehicle, a separateexternal antenna must be fitted. When a cellular phone or a radio setis used with an internal antenna alone, it may interfere with the vehi-cle's electrical system and adverse-ly affect safe operation of the vehi-cle.
WARNING
Don't use a cellular phone when
you are driving. You must stop at a
safe place to use a cellular phone.
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1. Power ON/OFF Button & Volume Control
Knob
2. FM Selection Button
3. AM Selection Button
4. Automatic Channel Selection Button
5. Preset Button
6. SCAN Button
7. SETUP Button
8. Manual Channel Selector & Sound Quality Control Knob
RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME, AUDIO CONTROL(PA910)
RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME, AUDIO CONTROL(PA960)
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Features of your vehicle
1. Power ON/OFF Button & Volume ControlKnob
4. Automatic Channel Selection Button
5. Preset Button
6. SCAN Button 7. SETUP Button
8. Manual Channel Selector & Sound Quality
Control Knob
9. FM/AM Seletion Button
RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME CONTROL(PA965) 1.Power ON/OFF Button & Volume
Control Knob
Turns on/off the set when the IGNITION
SWITH is on ACC or ON. If the button is
turned to the right, it increases the vol-
ume and left, decreases the volume.
2. FM Selection Button
Turns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and
FM2 when the button is pressed each
time.
3. AM Selection Button
Pressing the [AM] button selects the AM
band. AM Mode is displayed on the LCD.
4. Automatic Channel Selection
Button
When the [SEEK ] button is pressed,
it increases the band frequency to auto-
matically select channel. Stops at the
previous frequency if no channel is
found.
When the [TRACK ] button is press- ed, it reduces the band frequency to
automatically select channel. Stops at
the previous frequency if no channel is
found.