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HUD shows these images when they are lighted on the
instrument panel.
The speedometer may display a difference of 1.5 mph
(2.4 km/h) from the HUD image. This is normal.
When the ignition key is turned to ON, all possible
HUD images will come on, then the HUD will
operate normally.If you never look at your instrument panel cluster, you
may not see something important, such as a warning
light. So be sure to scan your displays and controls and
the driving environment just as you would in a vehicle
without HUD.
NOTICE:
Although the HUD image appears to be near
the front of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking
aid. The HUD was not designed for that purpose.
If you try to use it that way, such as in a
parking lot, you may misjudge distance
and run into something.

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The HUD controls are located to the left of the
steering column.
1. Start your engine and turn the HUD dimmer all of
the way clockwise.
The brightness of the HUD image is determined by
ambient light, and where you have set the HUD
dimmer control.
2. Adjust the seat, if necessary, before setting the
height control.
Press and hold the top of the IMAGE (image height)
control, raising the HUD image as far as possible.
Then press on the bottom of the HUD image height
control to move the image down, so the image is as
low as possible, but in full view.
3. Turn the dimmer control counterclockwise until the
HUD image is no brighter than necessary. To turn the
HUD off, turn the HUD dimmer control all the
way counterclockwise.

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If the sun comes out, or it becomes cloudy, or if you turn
on your headlamps, you may need to adjust the HUD
brightness using the HUD dimmer control. Polarized
sunglasses could make the HUD image harder to see.
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity of
the HUD image.
Spray household glass cleaner on a soft, clean cloth.
Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray
cleaner directly on the lens, because the cleaner fluid
could leak inside the unit.If you can't see the HUD image when the ignition is on,
check to see if:

The HUD unit is covered,

the HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly,

the HUD image is adjusted to the proper height, or

a fuse in the fuse panel may have blown. See ªFuses
and Circuit Breakersº in the Index.
If the HUD image is not clear, it could be too bright.
Move the HUD dimmer control further downward.
You may need to clean the windshield and HUD lens.
Your windshield is part of the HUD system. If you ever
have to have a new windshield, be sure to get one
designed for HUD. If you don't, the HUD image may
look blurred and out of focus.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-8 Air Conditioning
3
-9 Heating
3
-9 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-10 Rear Window Defogger
3
-10 Ventilation System
3
-12 Audio Systems
3
-12 Setting the Clock for Systems with
Radio Data System
3
-13 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Programmable Equalization and Radio
Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-20 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Programmable Equalization and Radio
Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)3
-27 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player with
Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-36 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
3
-40 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
3
-40 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
3
-41 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-42 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-42 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-43 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-43 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-44 Diversity Antenna System
3
-44 Chime Level Adjustment

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system
work for you.
With these systems, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle
also has a flow
-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger
compartment air filter. For more information, see
ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
Comfort Controls Personalization
(If Equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature,
air delivery mode and fan speed. The personal choice
settings recalled are determined by the transmitter used
to enter the vehicle. After the button with the unlock
symbol on a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
and the ignition is in ON, the climate control will adjust
to the last settings of the identified driver. The settings
can also be changed by pressing one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) located on the driver's door, until you
hear two beeps. When adjustments are made, the new
settings are automatically saved for that driver.
Standard Climate Control System
Fan Knob
The left knob regulates the force of the air coming
through the system. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
the fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease the fan
speed. Push this knob to turn the fan off. The fan must
be on to run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The right knob regulates the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn it toward the blue area
for cooler air. Turn it toward the red area for warmer air.

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Mode Buttons
You may choose the direction of air delivery by
selecting one of the five mode control buttons.
PANEL: This setting directs airflow through the
upper air outlets located in the instrument panel.
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs airflow through
both the upper air outlets and the lower floor outlets.
There is also a small amount of air directed to the front
defroster and the side window defrosters.
FLOOR: This setting directs most of the airflow
to the lower floor outlets with some airflow directed to
the side window defrosters. There is also a small amount
of airflow directed to the front defroster.
DEFOG: This setting directs most of the airflow to
the lower floor outlets and the front windshield defroster.
A small amount of airflow is directed to the side window
defroster outlets. This mode can be useful to remove the
moisture from the inside of the windshield when the
outside temperature is cold or the humidity is high.
FRONT: This setting directs most of the airflow to
the front windshield defroster with some airflow to the
side window defrosters and lower floor outlets.
To improve windshield clearing performance when you
select FRONT defrost, your air conditioning compressor
will run automatically above approximately 40
F (4
C).
This dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield. Even
though the compressor may be running, the A/C light will
not come on in FRONT defrost unless you select A/C.
Recirc Button
RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount of
outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when
you are trying to quickly cool the interior of the vehicle
or to limit odors entering the vehicle. RECIRC may be
selected in all manual airflow modes except FRONT
defrost. If you select RECIRC while in defrost, the
RECIRC light will flash to let you know that this is
not allowed. This is to help prevent fogging.

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When the weather is cool or damp, operating in
RECIRC for extended periods of time may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows. To clear the fog,
switch back to outside air by turning off RECIRC, select
either DEFOG or FRONT defrost mode and increase the
fan speed. To avoid refogging of the windows, minimize
your use of RECIRC under these conditions and turn the
A/C on to help dehumidify the air.
A/C Button
A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
compressor on and off. The system will cool and
dehumidify the air inside your vehicle. If your comfort
control system is off, you can also turn it back on in
PANEL mode by selecting the A/C button.
Even though A/C is not selected, in FRONT defrost
mode the A/C compressor will run automatically at
temperatures over approximately 40
F (4
C) to improve
windshield clearing performance.
Electronic Climate Control System (Option)
Temperature Knob (Driver's Side)
The driver's side knob changes the temperature of the
air coming through the system on the driver's side.
Turn the knob toward the blue area to decrease the set
temperature. Turn the knob toward the red area to
increase the set temperature. When this knob is adjusted,
the word DRIVER will be displayed under the set
temperature. When the passenger's set temperature is
not active, this knob controls both the driver's and
passenger's side, and both DRIVER and PASS will be
displayed under the set temperature.

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Temperature Knob (Passenger's Side)
The passenger's side knob changes the temperature of
the air coming through the system on the passenger's
side of the vehicle. Turn the knob toward the blue area
to decrease the set temperature. Turn the knob toward
the red area to increase the set temperature. When this
knob is adjusted, only the word PASS will be displayed
under the set temperature.
Fan Button
The button with the fan symbol allows you to manually
adjust the fan speed. Press the HIGH side to increase fan
speed and the LOW side to decrease fan speed.
Mode Button
Press this button to manually select the air delivery
mode to the floor, panel or windshield outlets. The
system will stay in the selected mode until the MODE or
AUTO button is pushed.Auto Button
Press the AUTO button to set the system to automatically
control the air delivery mode, fan speed, A/C and
RECIRC operations. Whenever you press AUTO, the
display will change to show the current driver set
temperature, automatic air delivery mode and fan speed.
After five seconds the display will change back to the
EXT (external) temperature outside the vehicle.
Display
In full AUTO mode, the electronic climate control system
display will show the outside temperature, labeled EXT for
external temperature, and AUTO. If you press the
MODE button to select an air delivery mode, the display
will change to also show you the current system mode.
If you press HIGH or LOW on the fan button, the
display will change to show the selected fan speed.
After five seconds, the display will change back to show
the EXT temperature and the selected manual setting.

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Automatic Operation
When the system is set for AUTO, your climate control
system will control the air delivery mode, fan speed, A/C
and RECIRC operations. Air will come from the floor,
panel or windshield outlets. The fan speed will vary as the
system maintains the selected temperature setting.
When AUTO is selected, the A/C operation and air inlet
will be automatically controlled. The air conditioning
compressor will run at outside temperatures over
approximately 40
F (4
C). The air inlet will normally
be set to outside air. If it's hot outside, the air inlet will
automatically switch to recirculated inside air to help
quickly cool down your vehicle.
To find your comfort zone, start with 75
F (24
C)
temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the
system to regulate. Turn the TEMP knob up or down to
adjust the temperature setting if necessary. If you choose
the temperature setting of 60
F (15
C), the system will
remain at the maximum cooling setting and fan speed. If
you choose the temperature setting of 90
F (33
C), the
system will remain at the maximum heat setting and fan
speed. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause
the system to heat or cool any faster.Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the top of
the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor
regulates temperature based on sun load.
The EXT (exterior) temperature sensor is located in
the front of the vehicle behind the grille. The displayed
temperature is most accurate after the vehicle has been
moving for a few minutes. If the vehicle is stopped and
then restarted within 2 1/2 hours, the sensor will be hot
from the engine heat. In this case, the temperature first
displayed will continue to be the previous temperature.
The display will update after the vehicle has been
moving for a few minutes and the sensor has a chance
to cool down to the actual temperature.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system
will delay turning on the fan until warm air is available.
The length of delay depends on engine coolant
temperature. Pushing the fan button will override
this delay and change the fan to a selected speed.

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Manual Operation
You may also manually adjust the air delivery mode
or fan speed.
FLOOR: Manually selecting FLOOR mode by
cycling through the MODE settings will deliver air to
the floor outlets.
DEFOG: Manually selecting DEFOG by cycling
through the MODE settings will deliver air to the floor
and windshield outlets.
BI-LEVEL: Manually selecting BI-LEVEL by
cycling through the MODE settings will deliver warm air
to the floor and cooler air to the instrument panel outlets.
PANEL: Manually selecting PANEL by cycling
through the MODE setting will deliver air to the
instrument panel outlets.
DRIVER PUSH OFF: Press this knob to turn the
system off. Some fresh air will continue to flow through
the vehicle from the FLOOR outlets, and the system will
try to maintain the previously chosen comfort setting.PASSENGER PUSH OFF: Press this knob to cancel
the passenger's set temperature. The passenger's set
temperature will be set equal to the driver's set
temperature. Both the words DRIVER and PASS will be
displayed under the set temperature in the display area.
A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
compressor on and off. When A/C is selected or in
AUTO mode, the system will run the A/C automatically
to cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle. If you
select A/C OFF while in FRONT defrost, the A/C OFF
text will flash to let you know this is not allowed. This is
to prevent fogging.
RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount of
outside air entering your vehicle. You may use this setting
to limit odors entering your vehicle. Press RECIRC to
recirculate inside air until the RECIRC button is pressed
again or the OUTSIDE AIR button is pressed.
If you select RECIRC while in defrost the RECIRC light
will flash to let you know this is not allowed. This is to
prevent fogging.