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The RainsenseŸ system can be activated by turning
the wiper band to one of the ®ve sensitivity levels
indicated on the wiper stalk. The position closest to OFF
is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one. This allows
more rain or snow to collect on the windshield between
wipes. Turning the wiper band away from you to
higher sensitivity levels increases the sensitivity of the
system and frequency of wipes. The highest sensitivity
setting, level ®ve is closest to LO. A single wipe will
occur each time you turn the wiper stalk to a higher
sensitivity level to indicate that the sensitivity level has
been increased.
Notice:The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the RainsenseŸ function. The
RainsenseŸ system can be overridden at any time by
manually turning the wiper band to LO or HI speed.
When RainsenseŸ is active, the headlamps will turn on
automatically. The headlamps will turn off again once
the wipers turn off if it is light enough outside. If it
is dark, they will remain on. See ª Wiper-Activated
Headlampsº under
Exterior Lamps on page 3-15for more information.
Notice:Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
moisture sensor. Doing this could cause the
moisture sensor to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer ¯uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever there is a
paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer
¯uid on the windshield, press and release this paddle.
The wipers will clear the windshield and either stop
or return to your preset speed. For more washer cycles,
press and hold the paddle.
CHECK WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when the washer ¯uid
reaches a low level.
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To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the
Twilight Sentinelžand manually turn on the parking
lamps or fog lamps (if equipped).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for better vision
in foggy or misty conditions.
The fog lamp button is
located to the left of the
steering wheel on the
instrument panel.
When you press the fog lamp button, a fog lamp symbol
in the button and the fog lamp light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on to indicate that the fog lamps
and the parking lamps are on.
Press the button again to turn them off.If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps
will turn off. They'll turn back on again when you
switch to low-beam headlamps.
When the Twilight Sentinel
žis on and the fog lamps are
turned on, the fog lamps, headlamps and parking
lamps will remain on.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to operate.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn with the
multifunction lever. They provide more light for cornering.
Twilight Sentinelž
This lever is located next
to the exterior lamp
control. It automatically
turns the lamps on and off
by sensing how dark it
is outside.
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The controls for this feature are located to the left of
and below the steering wheel. They are used to adjust
the brightness and location of the image. Adjust the
IMAGE control so the image is as low as possible while
remaining visible.
Slide the dimmer control until the image is no brighter
than necessary to clearly and comfortably see the image.
When the system comes on, you'll see the Night Vision
System symbol in the image. After about one minute, you
should see the view of the road ahead. If you don't see
the image after about two minutes (on cold days it may
take longer for the image to display), there may be
something wrong with the system. See your dealer for
service.
{CAUTION:
If the Night Vision System image is too bright,
or too high in your ®eld of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to see
when it's dark outside. Be sure to keep the
image dim and placed low in your ®eld of view.
Remember that the Night Vision System, can only help
you see objects that are warmer or colder than the
surroundings. It can't sense things like brake lights, turn
signals or emergency ¯ashers, traffic lights or signs.
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Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever the cruise
control system is in use. It
will go out when the
system is turned off.
See ªCruise Controlº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-8for more information.
Fuel Gage
The fuel gage shows
approximately how much
fuel is in the tank. It
works only when the
ignition is in ON.
If the fuel supply gets down to approximately 3 gallons
(11.4 L) of fuel remaining in the tank, the FUEL
LEVEL LOW message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) and a single chime will sound.
On the digital cluster, if the fuel is less than
approximately 1.2 gallons (4.7 L) the E segment on the
gage will ¯ash. The fuel range on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display ªLO.º
Analog (United States)Analog (Canada)
Digital Cluster
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THEFT ATTEMPTED ± 40:This message is displayed
if the theft system has detected a break-in attempt
while you were away from your vehicle.
TOP SPEED FUEL CUT-OFF ± 111:This message will
appear when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
detects that the maximum speed for your vehicle has
been reached. The speed of your vehicle will surge
as the fuel supply is cut off. Your vehicle's top speed is
based on the top speed rating of the tires. This
ensures that your vehicle stays in a safe operating
range for the tires.
TRACTION ENGAGED ± 91:When your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery
road conditions may exist if this message is displayed,
so adjust your driving accordingly. This message
will stay on for a few seconds after the traction control
system stops limited wheel spin.
TRACTION OFF ± 89:This message will be displayed
after the traction control system has been turned off using
the TRAC ON/OFF button on the center console.
TRACTION READY ± 90:This message informs the
driver that the traction control system is available.
Pressing the TRAC ON/OFF button on the center console
once turns the traction control system off; pressing the
button again turns the system back on. This message will
automatically disappear from the display after ®ve
seconds.TRACTION SUSPENDED ± 56:This message displays
when the traction control system has been temporarily
shut off because your vehicle's brakes have overheated.
This message does not indicate a problem with your
vehicle's traction control system. After a few minutes,
the traction control system will be available again
and the TRACTION READY message will appear.
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE ± 112:This message
indicates that the transaxle ¯uid in your vehicle is too
hot. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools
down or until this message is removed.
TRUNK OPEN ± 24:This message indicates that the
trunk is open when the ignition is on.
TURN SIGNAL ON ± 20:If you drive your vehicle for
more than a mile with a turn signal on, this message will
appear as a reminder to turn off the turn signal. A
multiple chime will sound when this message is
displayed.
VEHICLE OVERSPEED ± 52:This message is
displayed when the vehicle speed exceeds a certain
limit as required by some export countries. A continuous
chime will sound when this message is displayed.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to select weather, FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1, XM2 (USA only, if equipped).
¦TUNE SEEK¥:This button can be pressed to two
positions. Press this button to the ®rst position to
manually tune to the next or to the previous stations. If
this button is held at the ®rst position for a few
seconds, the radio will continue tuning until this button
is released.
Press this button to the second position and release it
to seek to the next or to the previous radio station.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
SCAN:Press this button for less than two seconds
to scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, play
for ®ve seconds, then go on to the next station. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio
will go to the ®rst preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for ®ve seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning
presets.
The radio will scan only to the stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 36 stations
(six weather, six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1
and six XM2 (USA only, if equipped), by performing
the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select weather, FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1, XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for more than two seconds until you
hear a beep.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Whenever
you press that numbered pushbutton for less than
two seconds, the station you set will return.
When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your radio presets because
the radio remembers them.
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XMŸ Radio Messages
Radio Display
Message Condition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating Updating encryption
codeThe encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another
channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Artist Info Artist Name/Feature not
availableNo artist information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Title Info Song/Program Title not
availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
AVC (Automatic Volume Control):With AVC, your
audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle.
Then, AVC adjusts the volume level so that it always
sounds the same to you.
To use AVC, press and hold the TONE button until
AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF appears on the
display. Then press the LEVEL plus symbol. AUTO
VOLUME CONTROL ON will appear on the display.
AVC VOLUME will appear on the display any time you
adjust the volume while AVC is on. To turn AVC off,
press and hold the TONE button until AUTO VOLUME
CONTROL ON appears on the display. Then press
the LEVEL minus symbol. AUTO VOLUME CONTROL
OFF will appear on the display.
HR (Hour) or MN (Minute):Display the time with the
ignition off by pressing one of these buttons.SOURCE:Press this button to select a source, either
cassette or compact disc. The audio source must
be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are shown
on the display. If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on
the display. Press this button again or press BAND to
switch back to the radio.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to select weather, FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1, XM2 (USA only, if equipped).
¦TUNE SEEK¥:This button can be pressed to two
positions. Press this button to the ®rst position to
manually tune to the next or to the previous stations. If
this button is held at the ®rst position for a few
seconds, the radio will continue tuning until this button
is released.
Press this button to the second position and release it
to seek to the next or to the previous radio station.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
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SCAN:Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station,
play for ®ve seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio
will go to the ®rst preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for ®ve seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning
presets.
The radio will scan only to the stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations and associated tone and DSP settings.
The RDS PTY mode must be off to use this mode.
You can set up to 36 stations (six weather, six FM1,
six FM2, six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA only,
if equipped), by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select weather, FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1, XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for more than two seconds. Whenever
you press that numbered pushbutton for less
than two seconds, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your radio presets because
the radio remembers them.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE:Press and release this button until the desired
tone BASS, TREBLE or MIDRANGE appears on
the display. The radio keeps separate tone settings for
each band, preset (except weather band presets)
and source.
-LEVEL +:After selecting the desired tone control,
press the plus or minus symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
To save the tone settings for your presets, press and
hold the numbered button for the desired preset for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
TONE:Press and release this button until BALANCE
or FADE appears on the display.
-LEVEL +:After selecting the desired control, press
the plus or minus symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
To save the tone settings for your presets, press and
hold the numbered pushbutton for the desired preset for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep
Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
DSP:This feature is used to provide a choice of
four different listening experiences: talk, front seat,
ambience and spacious. DSP can be used while
listening to the radio, cassette, CD, or XMŸ. Press this
button to turn DSP on. Press and release this button
until the desired selection appears on the display.
To turn DSP off, press and hold this button until DSP
OFF appears on the display. When DSP OFF is
displayed, the system will provide the best overall audio
performance. The radio keeps separate DSP settings
for each band (except weather band, which is always set
to talk), preset and source.TALK:This setting should be used when listening to
non-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts and books on tape. TALK makes
spoken words sound very clear.
FRONT SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible sound qualities. Front Seat
can be used at any time for any material. Rear seat
passengers in the vehicle may not get the same effect.
AMBIENCE:This setting is used to enhance the
stereo effect.
SPACIOUS:This setting is used to make the listening
space seem larger.
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