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Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT button to activate category
select mode. The current category displays.
2. Turn the tune knob to select a category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press
either SEEK arrow to go to that category’s
rst station.
4. To go to another station within that category
and the category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow again. If CAT times out and is no
longer on the display, go back to Step 1.
5. Press CAT to exit category select mode or
wait for CAT to time out.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NOT
FOUND displays and the radio returns to the
last station you were listening to.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays it means that
the radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
LOC (Locked):This message is displayed when
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
your vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 239later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing. To insert a CD with the ignition off, rst
press the eject button or the DISP (display) knob.
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If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts to play where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When the CD is inserted, READING and the CD
symbol displays. As each new track starts to play,
the track number also displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 261for more information.If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen.
Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert
more than one CD into the slot at a time, or
attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you
could damage the CD player. When using the
CD player, use only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one CD at a time, and
keep the CD player and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
1
r(Previous):Press this pushbutton to
reverse within the track.
2
[(Next):Press this pushbutton to fast forward
within the track.
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3N(Repeat):Press this pushbutton to hear a
track over again. RPT ON displays. The current
track continues to repeat. Press this pushbutton
again to turn off repeat play. RPT OFF displays.
4
y(Random):Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM ON displays. Press this pushbutton again to
turn off random play. RDM OFF displays.
tSEEKu:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or the previous track. Press the
right arrow to go to the start of the next track. If
a track is approximately 10 seconds into its song,
press either the left or right arrow twice to get
to the previous or next track.
To scan tracks, press either arrow for more than
two seconds until one beep sounds and SCAN
displays. The CD searches the previous or
next tracks at two seconds per track. Press either
arrow to stop scanning.DISP (Display):Press this button to see how
long the current track has been playing. The
elapsed time of the track appears on the display.
To change the default on the display, track or
elapsed time, press this button until the desired
option displays, then hold the button for
two seconds. One beep sounds and the
selected display becomes the default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains
inside the radio for future listening.
B(CD):Press this button to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD symbol displays
when a CD is loaded.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press
AUTO EQ to select an equalization setting while
playing a CD. The equalization is set whenever a
CD is played. See “AUTO EQ” listed previously
for more information. If you select an EQ setting
for your CD, it is activated each time a CD plays.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD.
Eject can be activated with either the ignition or
radio off. CDs can be loaded with the ignition and
radio off if this button is pressed rst.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
Your vehicle’s radio system may have the MP3
feature. If it has this feature, it is capable of playing
an MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on
how to play an MP3 CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 233later in this section.
CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message displays and/or the
CD ejects, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
The format of the CD may not be compatible.
SeeUsing an MP3 on page 233later in this
section.
There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down
and provide it to your dealer when reporting the
problem.
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Radio with Six-Disc CDXM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
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Playing the Radio
P
(Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or to decrease the volume.
DISP (Display):When the ignition is turned off,
press this knob to display the time.
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP knob while
in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of
information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY (program type),
Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until the desired option displays, then
hold this knob for two seconds. One beep sounds
and the selected display becomes the default.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
Each higher setting allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as
you drive, automatic volume increases the volume,
as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
The volume level should always sound the same to
you as you drive. NONE displays if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn
automatic volume off, press this button until
AVOL OFF (automatic volume off) displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
selection displays.
e(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
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tSEEKu:Press and release the right or the
left arrow to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Press and hold either arrow for more than
two seconds. SCAN displays and one beep
sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press
either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to
stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Press and hold this button until PSCN displays and
two beeps sound. The radio goes to a preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again or
one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio
Service):If the current station has a message,
the information symbol displays. Press this button
to see the message. The message can display
the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message displays every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the INFO
button. A new group of words display after every
press of this button. Once the complete message
displays, the information symbol disappears until
another new message is received. The last
message can be displayed by pressing the INFO
button. The last message can be viewed until a new
message is received or if you tune to a different
station.
When a message is not available from a station, No
Info displays.
1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press this button to
play stations that are programmed on the
radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio only seeks preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ (automatic equalization) to
select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. Whenever
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns and the
equalization that was selected is stored for
that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Push and release this knob
until BASS or TREB (treble) displays. Turn
this knob to increase or to decrease the tone. The
display shows the bass or the treble level. If a
station is weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle
position, while in bass or treble, push and hold the
tone knob. One beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the tone knob when
no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL
CENTERED displays and a beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this
button to select customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop,
rock and classical.
The equalization one through seven options
are included only if your vehicle has the Bose
®
system. Press the AUTO EQ button to select
equalization settings designed for equalization
one through seven.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release the tone knob until BASS and
TREB displays.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
e
(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, push and
release this knob until BAL (balance) displays.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right
or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the tone knob until
FADE displays. Turn the knob to move the sound
toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, push the tone knob, then push it
again and hold it until one beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, while in fade or balance, push and
hold the tone knob when no tone or speaker
control is displayed. ALL CENTERED displays and
a beep sounds.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT button to activate category
select mode. The current category displays.
2. Turn the tune knob to select a category.
3. Once the desired category displays, press
either SEEK arrow to go to that category’s
rst station.
4. To go to another station within that category
and the category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow again. If CAT times out and
no longer displays, go back to Step 1.
5. Press CAT to exit category select mode or
wait for CAT to time out.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NOT
FOUND displays and the radio returns to the
last station you were listening to.
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Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer
for service.
LOC (Locked):This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
your vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 239later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, READING and the CD
symbol displays. As each new track starts to play,
the track number also displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 261for more information.
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