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compensation. The display
times out after approximately
10 seconds. Each higher
setting allows for more radio
volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the bass or treble:1. Press the
fknob until Bass or
Treble displays.
2. To adjust the setting, do one of the following:
.Turn the
fknob.
. Press
¨SEEK, or©SEEK.
EQ : Press this button to choose
bass and treble equalization
settings designed for different types
of music. Selecting MANUAL,
or changing bass or treble, returns
the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved
for each source.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE : To adjust the balance
or fade:
1. Press the
fknob until the
speaker control tabs display.
2. Highlight the desired speaker control tab by doing one of the
following:
.Press the
fknob.
. Press the softkey under the
desired tab.
3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following:
.Turn the
fknob clockwise
or counterclockwise.
. Press
¨SEEK or©SEEK.
. Press
\FWD orsREV.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press the
fknob for more than
two seconds. If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is
turned on, the radio disables FADE
and mutes the rear speakers.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error :
The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle
and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
VIN or NO VIN : One of these
messages will display when the
TheftLock system has locked up the
radio. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
The radio may have an RDS. The
RDS feature is available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. This system relies
upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works
when the information is available.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display. 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.
Finding a Station
BAND or SRCE :Press to switch
between FM1, FM2, AM, and SXM.
The selection displays.
f: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK : Press©SEEK to go to the previous
or
¨SEEK to go to the next station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
either button for two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. For
AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD,
the station frequency flashes while
the radio is in the scan mode. Press
either button again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations
only with a strong signal that are in
the selected band.
Scan presets within the current
selected band by pressing and
holding either SEEK button for
four seconds until a double beep
sounds. The radio goes to a stored
preset, plays for a few seconds if a
strong signal is present, then goes
to the next stored preset. The
station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite
You are encouraged to set up radio
station favorites while the vehicle is
parked. Tune to favorite stations
using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. See Defensive Driving
0 161.
FAV : If equipped with a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites by using
the six softkeys below the radio
station frequency tabs and by using
the radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available
per page. Each page of favorites
can contain any combination of AM
and FM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted, are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.

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and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. SeeDefensive Driving
0 161.
FAV : If equipped with a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the
six softkeys below the radio station
frequency tabs and by using the
radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available
per page. Each page of favorites
can contain any combination of AM,
FM, or SXM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page where the station is to be
stored. 3. Press and hold one of the
six softkeys until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to be
stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can
be set up using the MENU button.
To set up the number of favorites
pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original
main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of programming favorites for the
chosen number of numbered
pages.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations
boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduce these levels
during the night. Static can also
occur when things like storms and

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Index 345
Driving (cont'd)Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Dual Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 251
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 246
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 215
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Engine (cont'd)
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 179
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 39
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 328
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 120
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 121
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 123
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 221, 224
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23