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Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP A
mode appears in the display. Press
the button again to select the TRIP
B feature. Press the RESET button
to reset.
Trip summary:When the ignition key is turned to the off position, the
instrument cluster will transition to a trip summary screen which
displays the following information for your most recent drive:
•Distance
•Fuel economy
•Fuel used
•Trip efficiency (this is displayed via the efficiency leaves graphic).
Long term fuel economy is also displayed, showing the vehicle’s fuel
economy since the last customer reset. To reset long term fuel economy,
seeResetsin theMessage centersection in this chapter.
MESSAGE CENTER
With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays important vehicle informationthrough a
constant monitor of vehicle systems.You may select display features
on the message center for a display of status. The system will also notify
you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings
followed by a long indicator chime.
Selectable features
The INFO, RESET and SETUP
buttons, located on the steering
wheel, control the message center
functions.
SET
RSM CNCL
RESET
INFO
SETUP ON
OFF
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The setup menu operates by use of
the INFO, SETUP, and RESET
buttons:
•SETUP: Press to enter the setup
menu. Press SETUP to scroll
through the list in the active
window. The list wraps back to
the first item when the end of the
list is reached. An arrow at the
top or bottom (or both) of the list
indicates that additional entries
are available.
•RESET: Selects the currently highlighted list item and moves the
selection to the right. The currently selected options are indicated by
a check mark. Press SETUP to scroll through the list of options and
then press RESET to select that item. A check mark will appear next
to the selected item.
•INFO: Used to move left in the menu and to exit out.
Display settings
Press SETUP to reach Display Settings.
While Display Settings is highlighted, press RESET to select it and move
right to display the following:
Display mode
Choosing display mode allows you to select which instrument cluster
level you would like displayed. While Display Mode is highlighted, press
RESET to select it and move right to display to the following:
•Inform
•Enlighten (default level)
•Engage
•Empower
Press SETUP to scroll through the list and highlight one of the choices.
Press RESET to pick the highlighted item.
Fuel economy
Use this to turn the instantaneous fuel economy gauge on or off. While
Fuel Economy is highlighted, press RESET to select it and move right to
highlight the following choices:
•On
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Press SETUP to reach Tutorial.
While Tutorial is highlighted, press RESET to start the tutorial. Use the
INFO, SETUP and RESET buttons to navigate through the tutorial.
Resets
Press SETUP to reach Resets.
While Resets is highlighted, press RESET to select it and move right to
display to the following:
•Reset to Default: Resets the instrument cluster display options to their
factory defaults setting.
•Long Term Fuel Econ: Resets the long term fuel economy value
displayed on the shutdown trip summary screen to 0. This will also
clear and reset the efficiency flowers.
Press SETUP to scroll through the list and highlight one of the choices.
Press RESET to reset the highlighted item.
System warnings
System warnings and important information about vehicle status will be
displayed at the left side of your vehicle’s instrument cluster. System
warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle’s
operating systems. Warnings will be displayed in large format on the left
side of the instrument cluster and then will shrink to a small format if
cleared by pressing the RESET button. The warning will remain on the
far left until the condition causing the warning is corrected.
The message center will display the temperature gauge and PRNDL
indicator if there are no more warning messages. This allows you to use
the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the
warning by pressing RESET and clearing the warning message.
Types of messages and warnings:
•Some messages will appear briefly to inform you of something you
may need to take action on or be informed of.
•Some messages will appear once and then again when the vehicle is
restarted.
•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing RESET.
This allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing
the message.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED— Displayed when the park brake is
engaged. If the warning stays on after the park brake is off, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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To auto load up to six discs–
Press and hold LOAD until the display reads MOVING TO #. Load the
desired disc, label side up. The system will prompt you to load discs for
the remaining available slots. Insert the discs, one at a time, label side
up, when prompted. Once loaded, the disc in slot 1 will begin to play.
To choose one of the loaded CDs to play, press the number preset
buttons (1–6) to choose the desired disc.
/OK (Play/Pause):Press to play/pause a track when playing a
CD.
(EJECT):Pressand select the desired CD slot by pressing the
corresponding memory preset #. The display will read EJECTING #.
When the system has ejected the CD, the display will read REMOVE CD
#. If you do not remove the CD the system will reload the disc.
To auto eject all loaded discs–Press and hold
. The system will eject
all discs and prompt you when to remove them.
SEEK:Press
SEEKto access the previous/next track.
CAT (Category) / FLD (Folder):
In MP3 mode only–Press CAT/FOLD and then press
SEEKto
access the previous/next folder.
SCAN:Press for a brief sampling of all tracks on the current disc or
MP3 folder.
DIRECT:
In CD mode–Press DIRECT. The display will read DIRECT TRACK
MODE SELECT TRACK. Enter the desired track number using the
memory preset buttons (0–9). The system will then begin playing that
track.
In MP3 folder mode–Press DIRECT and the memory preset buttons
(0–9) of the desired folder. The system will advance to that specific
folder.
TEXT:
In MP3 mode only–Press TEXT repeatedly to view Album (AL), Folder
(FL), Song (SO) and Artist (AR) in the display, if available.
In TEXT mode:Sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When theindicatorisactive,pressTEXT and then
press
SEEKto view the additional display text.
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COMPRESSION:Press MENU repeatedly until COMPRESSION ON/OFF
appears in the display. Use
SEEKto switch ON/OFF. When
COMPRESSION is ON, the system will bring the soft and loud CD
passages together for a more consistent listening level.
SHUFFLE:Press MENU repeatedly until SHUFFLE ON/OFF appears in
the display. Use
SEEKto switch between ON/OFF. If you wish to
engage shuffle mode right away, press
SEEKto begin random
play. Otherwise, random play will begin when the current track is
finished playing. The system will only shuffle the currently playing disc.
Satellite Radio
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
SIRIUS:Press repeatedly to access satellite radio mode, if equipped.
Press repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes.
TUNE:Turn to go to the next / previous available SIRIUS satellite
station.
DIRECT:Press DIRECT then enter the desired channel (i.e. 002) using
the memory preset buttons (0–9). If you only enter one digit, press OK
and the system will go to that satellite channel. If you enter three digits,
the system will automatically go to that channel, if available. You may
cancel your entry by pressing DIRECT.
If an invalid station number is entered, INVALID CHANNEL will appear
in the display and the system will continue playing the current station.
SEEK:Press
SEEKto seek to the previous/next channel. If a
specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.),
press
SEEKto seek to the previous/next channel in the selected
category. Press and hold
SEEKto fast seek through the
previous/next channels.
SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUS satellite
channels. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.) press
SCAN for a brief sampling of all available SIRIUS satellite channels within
the selected category.
MEMORY PRESETS (0–9):There are 30 available presets, 10 each for
SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your memory
presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a memory
preset number (0–9) until sound returns.
TEXT:Press and release to display the artist and song title. While in
TEXT MODE, press again to scroll through the Artist (AR), Song (SO),
Channel (CH) and Category (CA).
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ELECTRONIC COMPASS
The compass heading is displayed in the center integrated display (CID).
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.
Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal
conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual
calibration may be necessary. Refer toCompass calibration
adjustment.
Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four
degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the
vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this
error. Refer toCompass zone adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Turn ignition to the on position.
3. Press and hold the 7 and 9 radio
preset buttons together for
approximately five seconds until
ZONE XX appears in the CID.
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4. Press and release the 7 and 9
radio preset buttons together,
repeatedly until ZONE XX changes
to the correct zone (1–15) in the
CID.
5. The direction will display after
the buttons are released. The zone
is now updated.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures
and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical
accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all
vehicle doors are shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. To calibrate, press and hold the 7
and 9 radio preset buttons together
for approximately 10 seconds until
CAL appears. Release the buttons.
3. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h])
until the CAL display changes to the
direction value (N, S, E, W, etc.). It
may take up to five circles to
complete calibration.
4. The compass is now calibrated.
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SPEED CONTROL
With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
WARNING:Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.
Using speed control
The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control:
– SET +:Press to increase or
decrease the set speed.
CNCL (Cancel)/RSM (Resume):
Press to cancel or resume a set
speed.
ON/OFF:Press to turn speed
control on or off.
Setting speed control
To set speed control:
1. Press and release ON. The indicator
light on the instrument
cluster will turn on amber.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET +. The indicator
light on the instrument
cluster will turn green.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Note:
•Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
•If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to select low gear to maintain the set speed or apply the
brakes to reduce the speed.
•If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
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