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The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it. The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions................
Climate Control System . 126
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Audio System .134
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Audio System .135
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 136
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Playing the XM
Radio . 143
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Playing Discs .149
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 158
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PlayinganiPod
. 159
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iPod
Error Messages . 167
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .168
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .176
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Audio System .177
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 178
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Playing the XM
Radio . 190
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Playing Discs .197
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 208
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PlayinganiPod
. 209
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i
Pod
Error Messages . 218
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .219 USB Flash Memory Device
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Error Messages .228
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 229
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Protecting Your Discs . 231
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Remote Audio Controls . 234
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Auxiliary Input Jack .236
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Radio Thef t Protection . 237
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Setting the Clock .238
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Security System .241
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Compass .242
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Cruise Control .246
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .249
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HandsFreeLink. 253
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 277
Rearview Mirror with Rearview .........................
Camera Display .278
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system Bluetooth
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Climate Control System
With navigation system
Without navigation system
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AUTO
INDICATOR
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
MODE CONTROL
BUTTON
SYNC
BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
ON/OFF
BUTTON DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE AUTO INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON RECIRCULATION
BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON CENTER DISPLAY
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON FAN CONTROL SWITCH
AUTO BUTTON
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The system automatically selects
the proper mix of conditioned
and/or heated air that will, as
quickly as possible, raise or lower
the interior temperature to your
pref erence.
Press the Auto button. The
indicator in the button also comes
on as a reminder. You will see
AUTO on the display (in the
center display on models with
navigation system).
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature and the passenger’s
side temperature separately. The driver’s side temperature and
the passenger’s side temperature can
be set separately. Push up the switch
of the appropriate temperature
control to increase the temperature
of airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
showninthedisplay(inthecenter
display on models with navigation
system).
The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select,
removes moisture f rom the air and
makes the interior dry. The system
also adjusts the fan speed and
airf low levels.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
1.
2.
On models with navigation system
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Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
T emperat ure Cont rol
Climate Control System
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When you adjust a f an control, the
f an is taken out of AUTO mode.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and f ront
passenger according to each
adjusted temperature. The system
also regulates each temperature
basedontheinformationof the
sunlight sensor and the sun’s
position which is updated
automatically by the navigation’s
global positioning system (GPS). If
onesideof thevehicleisgettingtoo
much sun, the system lowers the
temperature only on that side.When you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the passenger’s side temperature is
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. Changing the
passenger’s side temperature makes
the indicator go off and takes the
system out of SYNC mode.
Each time you press this button, the
climate control system switches
betweenonandoff.Turningonthe
system with this button selects your
last climate control selection.
To turn the system completely of f ,
press the ON/OFF button.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
On models with navigation system
To Turn Everything OffSYNC Button
ON/OFF Button
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ÛÝ When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent through the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up. The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Push the switch up to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pushthe
switch down to decrease them. This button turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
Press the button to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pressthe
button to decrease them.
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Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
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The temperatures of the driver’s side
and the front passenger’s side are
controlled independently. Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches, one f or the driver,
and one f or the f ront passenger.
Climate Control System
Dual Temperature ControlWithout navigation systemWith navigation system
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PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
SYNC BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
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The selected temperatures appear in
the display (in the center display on
models with navigation system).
When the indicator in the SYNC
button is on, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
pushing the driver’s side
temperature control switch up or
down.
When you set the temperature to its
upper or lower limit, it is displayed asor .
Synchronized Cont rol
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
REAR POSITION FLOOR VENTS
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle’s audio system.
On models without navigation
system, see pages through .
On models with navigation system,
see pages through .137
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179
Audio System
A udio system without navigation system
A udio syst em wit h navigat ion syst em
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U.S. models are shown. Without XM Radio With XM Radio
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