buttons CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 6.G User Guide

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(OnStar Services Button): Press this button once
to contact an advisor who will be able to assist you with
these services. If you are not quickly connected, the
system will automatically reset and redial. This ensures
connection to the center; there is no additional action
required. Press the Communication button to cancel the
automatic redial.
(Emergency Button): In an emergency situation,
press the emergency service button. Upon receiving the
call, an advisor at the center will locate your vehicle and
assess the situation. If necessary, the advisor will alert
the nearest emergency service provider.
(Communication Button): Press this button
at the end of a call. Also press this button to answer
a call from the center, or cancel a call if one of the
other buttons is accidentally pressed. This button is
also used to access OnStar Personal Calling and
Virtual Advisor services. See the OnStar owner
package for more information.Volume Control: You can control the volume
of the OnStar System using either the volume knob
on the radio or, if equipped, the steering wheel
volume controls.
(Telltale Light): This light will indicate the status of
the system. A solid green light will come on when you
start the vehicle to let you know that the system is on
and is ready to make or receive calls.
If the light blinks green, it means that an incoming or
outgoing call is in progress. Press the Communication
button if you notice the light blinking and you are not
on a call.
The light will be red in the event of an OnStar system
malfunction. If this occurs press the OnStar Services
button to attempt to contact an advisor. If the connection
is made, an advisor will assist you with steps to take to
make sure that the system is functioning properly. If you
cannot contact the advisor, take your vehicle to your
dealership as soon as possible for assistance.

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HomeLink Transmitter
(Option)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
Do not use the HomeLink Transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the ªstop and reverseº
feature. This includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door you are programming.
It is recommended that a new battery be installed in
your hand
-held transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the radio frequency.
Your vehicle's engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. Decide which one of the three channels (one of the
three HomeLink buttons) you want to program.
2. Press and hold the desired button on HomeLink
through Step 3.
3. When the HomeLink indicator light begins to blink
slowly, (this may take up to 30 seconds), hold the
hand
-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm)
from HomeLink and then press and hold the
transmitter button on the hand
-held transmitter.
Continue to hold both buttons until the indicator
light on HomeLink begins to flash rapidly
(this may take up to 90 seconds).

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Canadian Programming
Canadian Owners: During programming, the
hand
-held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after two seconds. In this case, you
should press and hold the HomeLink button
(see Steps 2 and 3 under Programming the HomeLink
Transmitter) while you press and repress (cycle) your
hand
-held transmitter every two seconds until
HomeLink is trained
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on HomeLInk for
at least a half of a second. the indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons on HomeLink until the indicator
light begins to flash (approximately 20 seconds).
Release both buttons.
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLInk to default settings, hold down the
two outside buttons on HomeLink until the indicator
light begins to flash (approximately 20 seconds).
Continue to hold the buttons until the HomeLink
indicator light turns off and then release both buttons.
Accessories
Accessories for HomeLink are available from the
manufacturer. If you would like additional information
contact the manufacturer at 1
-800-355-3515, or
on the internet at www.homelink.com.

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RESET
You can set the AVG ECON, FUEL USED or AVG
SPEED trip computer modes by pressing and holding
this button for three seconds while you are in the mode
you wish to reset. A chime will sound to confirm that
your requested change has been made, and all the
segments of the display will briefly light up.
To change the display to a metric or English reading,
press the RESET and MODE buttons at the same
time. Hold them down for three seconds, and the
display will change. A chime will be heard to confirm
the new selection.
The reset button can also be used to manually calibrate
the compass. See ªManual Compass Calibrationº
The reset button can be used to set the compass zone
variation. See ªCompass VarianceºMODE
Press this button to cycle through three modes of
operation
-- Off, Compass/Temperature and Trip
Computer mode.

OFF: No driver information is displayed in this
mode of operation.

Compass/Temperature Mode: One of eight
compass readings and the outside temperature are
displayed. If the temperature is below 38F (3C),
the word ICE.

Trip Computer: Pressing the MODE button cycles
through the five displays. Press the MODE button
after the last Trip Computer display to return the
DIC to the OFF mode.

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(Bi-Level): This setting directs air two ways.
Half of the air is directed through the instrument panel
outlets. Most of the remaining air is directed through the
floor vents and a small amount to the windshield
defroster and side window outlets.
(Floor): This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor. The remaining air comes out of
the defroster and side window outlets. The recirculation
button cannot be selected in this mode.
(Defogger): This setting sends half of the air to
the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side window
outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40
F (4
C). The air inlet will also
be automatically set to outside air. The recirculation
button cannot be selected in this mode.
(Defroster): This setting directs most of the air
through the defroster and side window vents. Some of
the air also goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting unless
the outside temperature is below 40
F (4
C). The air
inlet will also be automatically set to outside air. The
recirculation button cannot be selected in this mode.Mode Buttons
(Outside Air): Press this button to force the
system to use outside air. This button is usable in all of
the air delivery modes on the right knob. An indicator
on the button will light up when this button is selected.
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit
the amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This
is helpful when you are trying to limit odors entering
your vehicle or when you are trying to cool your vehicle
quickly with air conditioning. This button can be used
in vent and bi
-level modes. An indictor on the button
will light up when this button is selected. The system
will default back to the outside air setting, so you will
have to reselect this setting every time you restart
your vehicle.
While in the recirculation mode the system may cause
fogging of the windows when the weather is cold and
damp. To clear the fog, select either the defogger or
defroster mode and increase the fan speed. To avoid
refogging of the windows, use the outside air setting.

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A/C (Air Conditioning Compressor): Press this
button to turn the air conditioning compressor on and
off. An indicator light will glow on this button when the
air conditioning compressor is turned on. The system
will cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle when
the A/C light and fan are on.
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time for the
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
For quick cool
-down on very hot days, select a fan setting,
turn the right knob on the control panel to vent mode,
press the air conditioning compressor and recirculation
buttons, and move the temperature control all the way in
the blue area. If this setting is used for long periods of
time, the air in your vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, turn the right knob on
the control panel to vent mode; press the air conditioning
compressor and the outside air buttons, and move the
temperature controls all the way in the blue area.
The system will bring in outside air and cool it.On cool, but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
To remedy this, turn the right knob on the control panel
to bi
-level mode. Press the air conditioning compressor
button and move the temperature controls to a
comfortable setting.
Heating
On cold days, turn the right knob on the control panel to floor
mode. Press the outside air button and move the temperature
controls all the way in the red area. The system will bring in
outside air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, turn the right knob on the control panel
to vent mode, press the outside air button, and move the
temperature controls to a comfortable setting. Your vehicle
also has the flow
-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
Defogging and Defrosting
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and side
windows. To defrost the windows quickly, turn the fan to the
highest setting, and use defroster with the temperature
indicator(s) all the way in the red area. To warm passengers
while keeping the windows clear, use defogger. For more
information, see ªRecirculationº in the Index.

3-7 Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR or MN buttons, located below the
tune knob, for two seconds. Then press and hold HR
until the correct hour appears. AM or PM will appear on
the display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on or
off. The clock symbol will appear on the display in
time
-set mode.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MN at the same time for two
seconds until UPDATED and the clock symbol appear
on the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear on the display instead.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.

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Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on
the display. The volume level should always sound the
same to you as you drive. Each higher volume 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.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. If you don't want to use
automatic volume, select OFF.
DISP (Display): Pressing this knob will display the
station being played or it will display the clock. Clock
display is available with the ignition turned off.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
 SEEK
: Press the right arrow to seek to the next or
previous station and stay there. The radio will seek to
stations with a strong signal only. The sound will mute
while seeking.
 PSCAN
(Preset Scan): Press and hold one of
the arrows for more than two seconds and the radio will
produce one beep. The radio will scan to the first preset
station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press
one of the arrows or one of the pushbuttons again to
stop scanning. SCAN will be displayed whenever the
tuner is in the preset scan mode. The channel number
(P1 through P6) will appear with the frequency. In
FM mode, this function will scan through the current
band such as FM1 or FM2. The radio will scan preset
stations with a strong signal only. The sound will mute
while scanning.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to choose the bass and treble
equalization that best suits the type of station you are
listening to.

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5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons.
The radio will produce one beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set
will return and the bass and treble equalization that
you selected will also be automatically selected for
that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until
BASS or TREB appears on the display. Then turn
the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease. The display will show the bass or treble level.
If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
To adjust bass and treble to the middle position, push
and hold the AUDIO knob. The radio will produce one
beep and adjust the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. The radio will produce
one beep and display ALL. The bass and treble will be
adjusted to the middle position.AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose bass
and treble equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical stations.
Each time you press the AUTO TONE button, this
feature will switch to one of these program types.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release the AUDIO knob until the display
goes blank.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right
and left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob
until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to move the sound to the right speakers and
counterclockwise to move the sound to the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers,
push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE appears
on the display. Turn the knob clockwise to move the
sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise to
move the sound to the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position,
push the AUDIO knob, then push it again and hold it
until you hear one beep. The balance and fade will be
adjusted to the middle position and the display will
show the speaker balance.

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 PSCAN
(Preset Scan): Press and hold one of
the arrows for more than two seconds and the radio will
produce one beep. The radio will scan to the first preset
station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds and flash the station frequency, then go on to
the next preset station. Press one of the arrows or one of
the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. SCAN will be
displayed whenever the tuner is in the preset scan mode.
The channel number (P1 through P6) will appear with
the frequency. In FM mode, this function will scan
through the current band such as FM1 or FM2. The
radio will scan preset stations with a strong signal only.
The sound will mute while scanning.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to choose the bass and treble
equalization that best suits the type of station you are
listening to.5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons.
The radio will produce one beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set
will return and the bass and treble equalization that
you selected will also be automatically selected for
that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS
or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease.
The display will show the bass or treble level. If a
station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the
treble.
To adjust bass and treble to the middle position, push
and hold the AUDIO knob. The radio will produce one
beep and adjust the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. You will hear one beep
and the radio will display ALL. The bass and treble will
be adjusted to the middle position.