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Category Lists
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program‐type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.
Some stations change the program
type code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.
To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. Press the multifunction knob.
2. Select FM Category List. A list ofall programming types available
displays.
3. Select the programming type. A list of stations that transmit
programming of the selected
type displays.
4. Select the station. The category lists are updated
when the station lists are
updated. Updating Station & Category Lists
If stations stored in the station list
can no longer be received:
1. Press the multifunction knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station
List, if the stations stored in the
station list are no longer
received. A station search will be
completed and the first station in
the updated list will play.
To cancel the station search, press
the multifunction knob.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six stations can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set. Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is
heard. The stored station will begin
playback.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV 1/2/3 button to open
a favorite page or to switch to
another favorite page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the station.
Autostore Stations
AS 1/2 (Autostore):
Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press RADIO/BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1/2 for at least two seconds. The radio then
searches for available stations.
3. The radio automatically stores the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.

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Press the AS 1/2 button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.
AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with XM
radio stations.
Control Buttons (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
SRCE:Press to choose between
AM, FM, XM™, if equipped,
and CD.
Multifunction Knob: Turn to
search for stations and press to
navigate the available menus.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
s ©or¨\:Press to search
for stations. Buttons 1 to 6:
Press to select
preset stations.
FAV 1/2/3: Press to open the
favorites list and select favorites
pages.
AS 1/2: Press to open the
autostore list and select autostore
pages.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Push the Multifunction knob to open
the main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the SRCE button to choose
AM, FM, XM, if equipped, or CD.
The last station that was playing
starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
s ©or¨\to
automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play.

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Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is
heard. The stored station will begin
playback.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV 1/2/3 button to open
a favorite page or to switch to
another favorite page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the station.
Autostore Stations
AS 1/2 (Autostore):Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press SRCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1/2 for at least two seconds. The radio then
searches for available stations.
3. The radio automatically stores the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets. Press the AS 1/2 button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.
AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with XM
radio stations.
Satellite Radio
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
Vehicles with an XM Satellite Radio
tuner and a valid XM Satellite Radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service 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. If XM Service needs to be
reactivated, the radio will display
"No Subscription Please Renew" on
channel XM1. For more information,
contact XM at www.xmradio.com or
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Control Buttons (Radio
with CD)
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
RADIO/BAND:
Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM™, if equipped.
Multifunction Knob: Turn to
search for channels and press to
navigate the available menus.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.

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s©or¨\:Press to go to the
previous or next channel.
FAV 1/2/3: Press to open the
favorites list and select favorite
pages.
Buttons 1 to 6: Press to select
preset stations.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the SRCE button to choose
between the AM, FM, and XM
bands. The last channel played in
that band begins to play when that
band is selected.
XM Categories
XM channels are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
s ©or¨\
buttons, or the Multifunction knob. To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the Multifunction knob to
highlight the category.
5. Press the Multifunction knob to remove or add the category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
station lists or category lists.
Selecting a Channel by
Station List
XM channels can be selected by
using
s©,¨\, or the
Multifunction knob.
To select an XM channel using
s
©
or¨ \, do one of the following:
.Press and releases ©or¨
\
to go to the previous or next
channel.
.Press and holds ©or¨\
to scroll through the previous or
next channels until the channel
is reached.
To select an XM channel using the
Multifunction knob:
1. Turn the Multifunction knob to highlight an XM channel.
2. Press the Multifunction knob to select the channel, or leave the
channel highlighted.
To select an XM channel using
the menu:
1. Press the Multifunction knob.
2. Select XM Stations List.
3. Select the channel.
Selecting a Channel by Category
1. Press the Multifunction knob.
2. Select XM Category List. A list of all programming types available
displays.
3. Select the programming type.
4. Select the channel.

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Storing an XM Channel as a
Favorite
Channels from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorites
pages.
Up to six channels can be stored in
each favorites page and the number
of available favorites pages can
be set.
Storing a Channel as a Favorite
To store the channel to a position
in the list, press and hold the
corresponding 1 to 6 button until the
channel can be heard again.
Retrieving Channels
Press the FAV 1/2/3 button to open
a favorites page or to change to
another favorites page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the channel.
Control Buttons (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
SRCE:Press to choose between
AM, FM, XM, if equipped, and CD.
Multifunction Knob: Turn to
search for channels and press to
navigate the available menus.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.
s ©or¨\:Press to go to the
previous or next channel.
FAV 1/2/3: Press to open the
favorites list and select favorite
pages.
Buttons 1 to 6: Press to select
preset stations. Adding or Removing Categories
1. From the Home Page press the
Config screen button or the
CONFIG button on the faceplate.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select Add/Remove XM Categories.
4. From the Add/Remove XM Categories screen, select or
deselect any category to be
used in XM mode. A checkmark
will indicate that the category is
selected.
Turning XM Album Art On or Off
1. From the Home Page press the Config screen button or the
CONFIG button on the faceplate.
2. Select Radio Settings from the Config Menu list.
3. Select XM Album Art to turn on or off.

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surface. Pick up discs by grasping
the outer edges or the edge of the
hole and the outer edge.
If the bottom surface of a disc is
dirty, take a soft lint‐free cloth,
or dampen a clean soft cloth in a
mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Wipe
the disc from the center to the
outer edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add a label to a disc; it could
get caught in the CD player. If a
label is needed, write on the top of
the recorded disc with a
marking pen.
Do not use disc lens cleaners
because they could contaminate the
lens of the disc optics and damage
the CD player.
Notice:If a label is added to a
CD, more than one CD is inserted
into the slot at a time, or an
attempt is made to play scratched
or damaged CDs, the CD player
could be damaged. While using the CD player, use only CDs in
good condition without any label,
load one CD at a time, and keep
the CD player and the loading slot
free of foreign materials, liquids,
and debris.
Control Buttons (Radio
with CD)
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
CD/AUX:
Press to use the CD
player.
s ©or¨\:Press to select
tracks or to fast rewind or forward
within a track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the current track
that may be available.
Multifunction Knob: Turn to select
tracks. Press to enter the CD menu
and select items.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the disc.
Inserting a CD
With the printed side facing up,
insert a disc into the CD slot until it
is drawn in.
Removing a CD
PressZ.
The disc is pushed out of the
CD slot.
If the disc is not removed after it is
ejected, it is pulled back in after a
few seconds.
Playing a CD or MP3 CD
PressJif there is a disc in the
player; it begins playing.
Information about the disc and
current track is shown on the
display depending on the data
stored.

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Selecting a CD Track
Using the control buttons:
.Presss©or¨\to select
the previous or next track.
.Turn the Multifunction knob.
Using the CD Menu:
1. Press the Multifunction knob.
2. Select Tracks list.
3. Select the track.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the Multifunction knob and
then set Shuffle Songs to On.
Fast Forward and Rewind
Press and hold
¨ \ors ©to
fast forward or rewind within the
current track.
Selecting an MP3 Track
Using the control buttons:
.Presss ©or¨\to select
the previous or next track.
.Turn the Multifunction knob. Using the CD Menu:
1. Press the Multifunction knob.
2. Select Playlists/Folders.
3. Select the playlist or folder.
4. Select the track.
Searching for MP3 Tracks
The search feature may take some
time to display the information after
reading the disc due to the amount
of information stored on the disc.
FM automatically plays while the
disc is being read.
Tracks can be searched by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Folder View
To search for tracks:
1. Press the Multifunction knob.
2. Select Search. 3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Song Titles, Genres, or
Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Control Buttons (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
SRCE (Source): Press to use the
CD player.
s ©or¨\:Press to select
tracks or to fast rewind or forward
within a track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the current track
that may be available.
Multifunction Knob: Turn to select
tracks. Press to enter the CD menu
and select items.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the disc.

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.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW
with a maximum capacity of
700 MB.
.The Artist/Album/Song Titles/
Genre information requires a CD
to be fully scanned before the
music navigator works with
these menus.
MP3 Music Menu
Press the Menu screen button while
that source is active to access
the menu.
Press any of the following buttons
on the MP3 Menu:
Shuffle Songs: Press to play the
tracks randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Playlists: Press to view the
playlists stored on the disc. Select a
playlist to view the list of all songs in
that playlist. There might be a delay
before the list displays. Select a
song from the list to begin playback. Artists:
Press to view the list of
artists stored on the disc. Select an
artist name to view a list of all songs
by the artist. There might be a delay
before the list displays. Select a
song from the list to begin playback.
Albums: Press to view the albums
on the disc. Select the album to
view a list of all songs on the album.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. Select a song from the
list to begin playback.
Song Titles: Press to display a list
of all songs on the disc. Songs are
displayed as stored on the disc.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. To begin playback,
select a song from the list.
Genres: Press to view the genres.
Select a genre to view a list of all
songs of that genre. Select a song
from the list to begin playback.
Folders: Press to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure. Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All files contained directly
under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders.
Empty Folders
If a root directory or folder is empty
or contains only folders, the player
advances to the next folder in the
file structure that contains a
compressed audio file. The empty
folder(s) are not displayed or
numbered.
No Folder
When the CD only contains
compressed audio files without any
folders or playlists, all files are
under the root folder.
File System and Naming
The song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is not