CD player BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 Owner's Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-4
Other Warning Devices...................................3-4
Horn.............................................................3-5
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-5
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-12
Interior Lamps..............................................3-15
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............3-20
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-22
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-23
Climate Controls............................................3-24
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-24
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-29
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-30
Steering Wheel Climate Controls.....................3-30
Climate Controls Personalization.....................3-31
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-32
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-33
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-36
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-36
Battery Warning Light....................................3-37
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-38Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-39
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light......3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-41
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-44
Security Light...............................................3-45
Cruise Control Light......................................3-45
Service Vehicle Soon Light............................3-45
Fuel Gage...................................................3-46
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-47
DIC Controls and Displays.............................3-47
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-51
Audio System(s).............................................3-57
Setting the Time...........................................3-58
Radio with Cassette......................................3-58
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-63
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer...........................3-71
Personal Choice Radio Controls......................3-75
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-78
Understanding Radio Reception......................3-78
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.................3-79
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-80
Care of Your CD Player................................3-80
Heated Backlite Antenna................................3-80
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Window Lock Out
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
WINDOW LOCK button can be programmed through
the DIC.
If you choose ALL PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the WINDOW LOCK
button is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the WINDOW
LOCK button is enabled.
To change modes do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between ALL PASS
and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button. Your choice will be retained in
memory.
For more information on this feature, see “Window
Lock Out” underPower Windows on page 2-18.
Audio System(s)
Notice:Before you add any sound equipment to
your vehicle – like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio – be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with
it rst. Figure out which radio you have in your vehicle,
nd out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of its controls to be sure you’re getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your
audio system even after the ignition is turned off.
See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” underIgnition
Positions on page 2-24.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the
right speakers. The middle position balances the
sound between the speakers.
FADE:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that
are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes
longer than that are so thin they may not work well
in this player. The longer side with the tape visible
should face to the right. If the ignition is on and the radio
is off, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing.
If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape
may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the
tape and start over.While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK,
FADE, BAL, BASS, and TREB controls just as you do
for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show
which side of the tape is playing.
The tape player automatically begins playing the other
side when it reaches the end of the tape.
If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is
off, rst press EJECT or RECALL. Cassette tape
adapter kits for portable compact disc players will work
in your cassette tape player.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to search
for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between
each selection for previous to work.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection for
next to work.
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Cassette Tape Messages
E (Error):If this message and a number appears on
the display, it could be for one of the following reasons:
E10:The tape is tight and the player cannot turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape
with the open end down and try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your
tape may be damaged and should not be used in
the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player
is working properly.
E11:The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
CLN (Clean):If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-79.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Radio with Cassette and CD
Playing the Radio
ON/OFF:Push this knob to turn the system on and off.
VOLUME:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
volume.
RECALL:Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
Pressing this button with the ignition off will display
the time.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the
right speakers. The middle position balances the
sound between the speakers.
FADE:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes
longer than that are so thin they may not work well in
this player. The longer side with the tape visible should
face to the right. If the ignition is on and the radio is
off, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If
you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not
be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and
start over.While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK,
FADE, BAL, BASS, and TREB controls just as you do
for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show
which side of the tape is playing.
The tape player automatically begins playing the other
side when it reaches the end of the tape.
If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is
off, rst press EJECT or RECALL. Cassette tape
adapter kits for portable CD players will work in your
cassette tape player.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to search
for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between
each selection for previous to work.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection for
next to work.
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Cassette Tape Messages
E (Error):If this message and a number appears on
the display, it could be for one of the following reasons:
E10:The tape is tight and the player cannot turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape
with the open end down and try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your
tape may be damaged and should not be used in
the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player
is working properly.
E11:The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
CLN (Clean):If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-79.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Playing a CD
With the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in. The CD
should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD while
the ignition or the radio is off, rst press EJECT or
RECALL.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or system, the CD will start playing where
it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
Also, as a protection feature, if a CD is ejected and left
in the player, it will be pulled back in the player with
the ignition on or off.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs
are loaded in the same manner.
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If playing a CD-R the sound quality may 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. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch CDs without a standard adapter CD.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
start of the current track, if more than eight seconds
have played. If you hold this pushbutton or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving back
through the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track.
If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than once,
the player will continue moving forward through the CD.3r(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced level. Release the pushbutton to play the
passage.
4
[(Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced level. Release the pushbutton to play the
passage.
6 RAND (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
Press it again to turn off random play.
RECALL:Press this button to see which track is
playing. Press it again within ve seconds to see how
long it has been playing. To change the default on
the display, track or elapsed time, press this button until
you see the display you want, then hold this button
until the display ashes. The selected display will now
be the default.
AM-FM:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
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SOURCE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
a CD when listening to the radio. TAPE SIDE and
an arrow will appear on the display. If this button is
pressed again, the system will go to CD play; CD PLAY
will appear on the display.
wSEEKx:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the previous or to the next track on the CD.
EJECT:Press this button, located next to the CD slot,
to stop a CD when it is playing and to remove a CD
when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the
radio off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio
off if this button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
E (Error):The CD may not play and an E and a
number may appear on the display for one of the
following reasons:
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth, the CD should play
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.If E20 appears on the display and the CD comes out,
it could be for one of the following reasons:
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. Wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may 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 your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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Once you have loaded the CDs in the magazine, slide
open the door of the CD changer. Push the magazine
into the changer in the direction of the arrow marked on
top of the magazine.Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is left partially open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed,
the changer will begin checking for CDs in the
magazine. This will continue for up to two minutes
depending on the number of CDs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
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All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with CDs is loaded in the changer,
CHNGR will appear on the display. If the CD changer is
checking the magazine for CDs, CHNGR will ash on
the display until the changer is ready to play. When a
CD begins playing, the CD and track number will appear
on the display. The CD numbers are listed on the
front of the magazine.
Playing a CD
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
start of the current track, if more than eight seconds
have played. If you hold this button or press it more than
once, the player will continue moving back through
the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track
on the CD. If you hold this button or press it more
than once, the player will continue moving forward
through the CD.3
r(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at
a reduced level. Release the pushbutton to play
the passage.
4
[(Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound
at a reduced level. Release the pushbutton to play the
passage.
5 SIDE:Press this pushbutton to select the next CD
in the magazine. Each time you press this button,
the CD number on the radio display will go to that of the
next available CD. If a CD cannot be played, the number
will be skipped when selecting CDs while using this
button.
6 RAND (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
tracks and CDs in random, rather than sequential, order.
RAND will appear on the display. Press RAND again
to turn off random play.
RECALL:Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press it again within ve seconds to
see how long the track has been playing. EL TM
will appear on the display when in elapsed time mode.
When a new track starts to play, the track number
will appear on the display. Press this button a third time
and the time of day will appear on the display.
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