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5-6 Instruments and Controls It is suggested to calibrate away
from tall buildings, utility wires,
manhole covers, or other industrial
structures, if possible.
If CAL should ever appear in the
DIC display, the compass should be
calibrated.
If the DIC display does not show a
heading, for example, N for North,
or the heading does not change
after making turns, there may be a
strong magnetic field interfering with
the compass. Such interference
may be caused by a magnetic CB or
cell phone antenna mount, a
magnetic emergency light, magnetic
note pad holder, or any other
magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle,
move the magnetic item, then turn
on the vehicle and calibrate the
compass. To calibrate the compass, use the
following procedure:
Compass Calibration Procedure
1. Before calibrating the compass,
make sure the compass is set to
the variance zone in which the
vehicle is located. See
“ Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure ” earlier in this
section.
Do not operate any switches
such as window, sunroof,
climate controls, seats, etc.
during the calibration procedure.
2. Press the vehicle information
button until PRESS
V TO
CALIBRATE COMPASS
displays.
3. Press the set/reset button to
start the compass calibration.
4. The DIC will display
CALIBRATING COMPASS:
TURN IN CIRCLES. Drive the
vehicle in tight circles at less
than 8 km/h (5 mph) to complete
the calibration. The DIC will display COMPASS
CALIBRATION COMPLETE for a
few seconds when the
calibration is complete. The DIC
display will then return to the
previous menu.
Clock To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
Press
O to turn the radio on.
2. Press
H and HR, MIN, MM, DD,
and YYYY (hour, minute, month,
day, and year) display.
3. Press the softkey below any one
of the tabs to be changed.
4. To increase the time or date do
one of the following: .
Press the softkey below the
selected tab. .
Press
¨ SEEK, or
\ FWD. .
Turn
f clockwise.

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Instruments and Controls 5-75. To decrease the time or date do
one of the following: .
Press
© SEEK or
s REV..
Turn
f counterclockwise.
The date does not automatically
display. To see the date press
Hwhile the radio is on. The date with
display times out after a few
seconds and goes back to the
normal radio and time display.
To change the time default setting
from 12 hour to 24 hour or to
change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press
H and then the softkey
below the forward arrow label to
select the time 12H and 24H,
and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/
MM/YYYY (day, month, and
year) display.
2. Press the softkey below the
desired option. 3. Press
H again to apply the
selected default, or let the
screen time out.
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are inside the
center floor console, on the rear of
the center floor console, and in the
rear cargo compartment.
The power outlet located in the rear
cargo area is powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
Notice: Leaving electrical
equipment plugged in for an
extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the
battery. Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 20 ampere
rating. Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment on page 9 ‑ 45 .
Notice: Hanging heavy
equipment from the power outlet
can cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.

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Instruments and Controls 5-13information. The instrument panel
has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light the words ON and OFF, for
several seconds as a system check.
If you are using remote start,
if equipped, to start the vehicle from
a distance, you may not see the
system check. Then, after several
more seconds, the status indicator
will light either the word ON or the
word OFF, to let you know the
status of the right front passenger
frontal airbag.
If the word ON is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the right front passenger
frontal airbag is enabled (may
inflate). If the word OFF is lit on the airbag
status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger
frontal airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{ WARNINGIf the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5 ‑ 12 for more
information, including important
safety information. Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.

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Instruments and Controls 5-41Press
U until PRESS
V TO
RESTORE DEFAULTS appears on
the DIC display. Press
V once to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
U to scroll through the
following settings:
RESTORE (default): The
customization features will be set to
their factory default settings.
NO CHANGE: The customization
features will not be set to their
factory default settings.
To select a setting, press
V while
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS
This feature allows you to exit the
feature settings menu.
Press
U until PRESS
V TO EXIT
FEATURE SETTINGS appears in
the DIC display. Press
V once to
exit the menu. If you do not exit, pressing
U again
will return you to the beginning of
the feature settings menu.
Exiting the Feature
Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be
exited when any of the following
occurs: .
The vehicle is no longer in
ON/RUN. .
The
3 or
T DIC buttons are
pressed. .
The end of the feature settings
menu is reached and exited. .
A 40-second time period has
elapsed with no selection made. Universal Remote
System See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13 ‑ 20 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If the vehicle has this feature, you
will see these buttons with one
indicator light next to them in the
overhead console.
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate

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5-42 Instruments and Controls devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1,1982.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist with programming
the Universal Remote system.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles
as well as for future Universal
Remote system programming. It is
also recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
Universal Remote system buttons
be erased for security purposes.
See “ Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons ” later in this
section. When programming a garage door,
park outside of the garage. Park
directly in line with and facing the
garage door opener motor-head or
gate motor-head. Be sure that
people and objects are clear of the
garage door or gate being
programmed.
It is recommended that a new
battery be installed in the hand-held
transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal
Remote System For questions or help programming
the Universal Remote system, call
1-800-355-3515 or go to
www.homelink.com.
Programming a garage door opener
involves time-sensitive actions, so
read the entire procedure before
starting. Otherwise, the device will
time out and the procedure will have
to be repeated. To program up to three devices:
1. Hold the end of the hand-held
transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to
3 in) away from the Universal
Remote system buttons while
keeping the indicator light in
view. The hand-held transmitter
was supplied by the
manufacturer of the garage door
opener receiver
(motor-head unit).
2. At the same time, press and
hold both the hand-held
transmitter button and one of the
three Universal Remote system
buttons to be used to operate
the garage door. Do not release
the Universal Remote system
button or the hand-held
transmitter button until the
indicator light changes from a
slowly to a rapidly flashing light.
You now may release both
buttons.

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5-44 Instruments and Controls To program the remaining two
Universal Remote system buttons,
begin with Step 1 of “ Programming
the Universal Remote System. ”
Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming If you have questions or need help
programming the Universal Remote
system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go
to www.homelink.com.
Canadian radio-frequency laws
require transmitter signals to time
out or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long
enough for the Universal Remote
system to pick up the signal during
programming. Similarly, some U.S.
gate operators are manufactured to
time out in the same manner. If you live in Canada, or you are
having difficulty programming a gate
operator or garage door opener by
using the “ Programming the
Universal Remote System ”
procedures, regardless of where
you live, replace Step 2 under
“ Programming the Universal Remote
System ” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the
Universal Remote system button
while you press and release every
two seconds (cycle) the hand-held
transmitter button until the
frequency signal has been
successfully accepted by the
Universal Remote system. The
Universal Remote system indicator
light will flash slowly at first and then
rapidly. Proceed with Step 3 under
“ Programming the Universal Remote
System ” to complete. Universal Remote System
Operation Using the Universal Home
Remote Press and hold the appropriate
Universal Home Remote button for
at least half of a second. The
indicator light will come on while the
signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Universal Home
Remote Buttons The programmed buttons should be
erased when the vehicle is sold or
the lease ends.
To erase all programmed buttons on
the Universal Home Remote device:

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Introduction Infotainment Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
{ WARNINGTaking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non ‐ audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked: .
Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system. .
Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9 ‑ 3 .
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the infotainment system can play
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9 ‑ 17 for more
information.

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7-2 Infotainment System
Theft-Deterrent Feature TheftLock ®
is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.
Overview
1.
4 (Information) .
Press to show information
on the current station or
track.
2. FAV (Favorites Pages) .
Press to scroll through the
favorite pages. 3. MENU .
Press to open the tone
menu to adjust the bass,
midrange, treble, fade, and
balance.