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5-24 Instruments and Controls
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). Average fuel economy
is calculated based on the number
of L/100 km (mpg) recorded since
the last time this menu item was
reset. The average fuel economy
can be reset by pressing SET/CLR
while the Average Fuel Economy
display is showing.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy
display shows the current fuel
economy in liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). The instantaneous fuel
economy reflects only the current
fuel economy and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change. Unlike average economy,
this display cannot be reset.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average
speed of the vehicle in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
Speed display is showing.
Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press SET/CLR
while Timer is displayed. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. Time will continue to
be counted as long as the ignition is
on, even if another display is beingshown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes,
and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
which the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press SET/CLR
briefly while Timer is displayed. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SET/CLR.
Navigation
This display is used for the
Navigation System Turn-by-Turn
guidance. See the infotainment
manual, if the vehicle has
navigation, for more information.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Information Menu
Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the Vehicle Information
Menu is displayed. Use
w/xto
scroll through the following menu
items:
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.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-21.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate navigation
manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Overview (Radio with CD)
1. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source. 2. Buttons 1−6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.
3.
s ©(Previous/Reverse)
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.

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Activating a Setting
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob tohighlight the setting.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to activate the setting.
Setting a Value
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to change the current value of the
setting.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to confirm the setting. Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to turn the function on or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the character.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the character. Press
/BACK to delete the last
character in the sequence or press
and hold to delete the entire
character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the TUNE/MENU knob until the value changes
to 0.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange, or Bass.
3. Select the value.

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Press/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ presets.
3. Select the setting.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.
4. Select the number of available
favorite pages.
5. Press
/BACK to go back to the
System Configuration menu.
Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press
/BACK to go back to the
System Configuration menu. Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the radio is first turned on can
be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum Startup
Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press
/BACK to go back to the
System Configuration menu.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
For radios with CD and touch
screen, see“AM-FM Radio” in the
infotainment manual.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
O/VOL (Power/Volume):
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn the knob to increase or
decrease the volume. The
volume is adjusted for the
current audio source or voice
prompts.
RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and SiriusXM
®, if equipped.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to navigate the
available menus and to search for
stations. INFO:
Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
s ©or¨\: Press to search for
stations.
FAV 1-2-3: Press to open the
favorites list and select the
favorites page.
Buttons 1−6: Press to select
preset stations.
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Press to open
the autostore list.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to open
the main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM, FM, or SiriusXM,
if equipped. The last station that
was playing starts playing again. Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
s
©or¨\to
automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play.
If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
s ©or¨\until
the station on the display is
reached, then release the button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the frequency on the display.
Favorites List
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Favorites List.
3. Select the station.

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XM Categories:If equipped, turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the category. Press the TUNE/
MENU knob to select. Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to Show all XM
Categories to display all categories.
Finding a Station
Select a band such as AM, FM,
or SIriusXM (if equipped).
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
Seeking a Station
Press
s ©or¨\to search for a
station.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands. To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV 1-2-3 (favorites) button. The
current page number displays above
the preset buttons. The stored
stations for each list display at the
bottom of the screen. The number of
preset FAV lists can be changed.
To store a radio station to a
favorites page:
1. Press the RADIO/BAND button
until the desired band is
selected.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to the station.
3. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to scroll the list.
4. Press and hold one of the preset buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the preset
button at the bottom of the
display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset in each page. To recall a preset station from a
favorites page:
1. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to
scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button. The stored preset station is recalled.
Autostore Stations
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press RADIO/BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1-2 for at least two seconds until a beep
sounds. SEARCH displays on
the radio, followed by the
number of stations found.
3. The radio will automatically store the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.
Press the AS 1-2 button to alternate
between the autostore stations and
favorites.

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AS displays on the radio when using
autostore presets.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with
SIriusXM radio stations.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has RDS. RDS
features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. 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.
The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a
program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the
program being broadcast.
Satellite Radio
For radios with CD and touch
screen, see
“Satellite Radio” in the
infotainment manual.
Vehicles with an SiriusXM
®Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
Satellite Radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. If SiriusXM
service needs to be reactivated, the
radio will display "No Subscription
Please Renew" on channel XM1.
For more information, contact
SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com or
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-209-0079
(Canada).
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
SiriusXM radio are:
RADIO/BAND:
Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM.
s ©or¨\: Press to go to the
previous or next channel.
FAV 1-2-3: Press to open the
favorites list.
Buttons 1−6: Press to select a
favorite.