radio CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2009 1.G User Guide

Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 2-32for more information.
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Setting the Clock
Adjusting the Hours and Minutes
1. Press H or M to enter the clock mode.
2. To adjust the hours, press and hold H until the
correct hour appears on the display.
3. To adjust the minutes, press and hold M until the
correct minute appears on the display.
Selecting the Display Format
1. Press H or M to enter the clock mode.
2. Press
O/eto select between the 12 or 24 hour
display format.
The clock mode automatically times out with the
changed display format set as the current default setting.
Radio(s) (MP3)
The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system.Radio with CD shown, Radio with Six-Disc CD
similar
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station can broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display. RDS stations can also
provide the time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
Playing the Radio
Top Knob (Power/Volume):Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or to decrease the volume.
4(Information):For RDS, press to change what
displays while using RDS. The display options are
station name, RDS station frequency, PTY (program
type), and the name of the program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press while in XM mode to
retrieve four different categories of information related to
the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
Category or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press until the
desired display appears, then hold for two seconds.
The radio produces one beep and the selected display
becomes the default.
AUTO
n(Automatic Volume):Automatic volume
adjusts the audio system automatically to make up
for road and wind noise while driving, by increasing the
volume as the vehicle speed increases.
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Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select AUTO VOLUME MIN (minimum), AUTO VOLUME
MED (medium), or AUTO VOLUME MAX (maximum).
Each higher setting provides more volume compensation
at faster vehicle speeds. To turn automatic volume off,
press this button until AUTO VOLUME OFF displays.
MUTE:Press to silence the system. Press again to turn
the sound on.
This button is not available on the Radio with
Six-Disc CD.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The selection displays.
O/e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
tSEEKu:Press the arrows to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
The radio seeks stations only with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
tSCANu:Press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until FREQUENCY SCAN displays.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to
stop scanning.To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
four seconds until PRESET SCAN displays. The radio
goes to the next 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 scans stations only with a strong signal that are
in the selected band.
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 (if equipped).
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When 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.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
O
/e(Bass/Treble):Press to select BASS or
TREBLE. Turn to increase or to decrease. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and treble to the middle position,
press and hold when the tone control is on the display.
The level changes to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
displays. AUDIO SETTINGS CENTERED displays.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to select
customized equalization settings designed for country,
custom, classical, pop, rock, jazz, and talk. Selecting
CUSTOM or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to
the manual bass and treble settings.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
O
/e(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, press until
BALANCE displays. Turn to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press until FADE displays. Turn to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position,
press and hold when the speaker control displays.
The level changes to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
displays. AUDIO SETTINGS CENTERED displays.
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Finding a Category Station
(RDS and XM)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT (category) button. The last selected
category displays.
2. Turn the
O/eknob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to go to a station within this category.
SEEKING CATEGORY appears on the display while
the radio is searching for a station. The radio stops at
the rst station broadcasting with this category.
4. To go to another station within that category, press
the CAT button to display the category, then press
either SEEK arrow.
If both category and traffic are on, the radio searches
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements. This function does not work with XM.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NONE
displays and the radio returns to the last station that was
on. This function does not work with XM.SCAN:Scan the stations within a category by
performing the following:
1. Press the CAT button. The last selected category
displays.
2. Turn the
O/eknob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press and
hold either SCAN arrow until a beep sounds and
SCAN CATEGORY displays. The radio begins
scanning the stations in the category.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop scanning.
If both category and TRAF (traffic) are on, the radio
scans for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current radio
station, ALERT! displays. The announcement should be
heard, even if the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a
CD is playing, play stops during the announcement. Alert
announcements cannot be turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
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4(INFO – Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO displays. Press 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 appears every three seconds. To scroll through
the message, press and release this button. A new group
of words display after every press of the button. Once the
complete message displays, INFO disappears from the
display until another new message is received. The last
message can display by pressing this button. The last
message stays on the display until a new message is
received or you turn to a different station.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO displays.
TRAF (TA – Traffic):TA displays if a tuned station
broadcasts traffic announcements.
If a station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button. The radio seeks to a station that
does. When a station is found, the radio stops seeking
and TA displays. If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAFFIC displays.The radio plays the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if
the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If TA displays, press the TRAF button to turn off the
traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM Satellite Radio
Service.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system has
been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If
CAL ERR displays, it means that the radio has not been
congured properly for the vehicle and must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
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XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM Radio
Online for when you are not in the vehicle. A service fee
is required to receive the XM service. For more
information, contact XM at xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-92later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
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, CD and the CD symbol
displays. As each new track starts to play the track
number 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.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
M
(Load):Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the load button.
3. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.
A beep sounds and LOAD ALL DISC displays.
3. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, wait for INSERT CD # to
display, then load the next CD. The CD player takes
up to six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.
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To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press this button to cancel the loading function. The
radio begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
A number displays for every CD that is loaded into the
player. To play a specic CD press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD.
Care of CDs
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. Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s)
in their original cases or other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the
bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is
damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD
does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the
bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage
the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the
wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of the CD and DVD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD or DVD 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.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD or DVD player
mechanism.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more than
one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an
attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs,
the CD player could be damaged. While 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.
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If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
X(Eject):Press to eject CD(s). Eject can be activated
with either the ignition or radio off.
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold eject for two seconds. A beep
sounds and EJECT ALL DISCS displays.
2. When REMOVE DISC displays, the CD ejects and
can be removed.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the load or the
eject button.
If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
automatically pulls it back into the player. If CD
is pushed back into the player, before 25 seconds, the
player senses an error and tries to eject the CD
several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the
Xbutton to eject a CD
after pushing it in manually because the eject timer resets
to 25 seconds after each press of the button. The CD will
eject only after an uninterrupted 25 seconds occurs.
O/e(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous
track.
{(Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse within
the current track.
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold to fast forward
through the current track.
RDM (Random):Press to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential order, on one CD or all of
the loaded CDs.
To use random, do one of the following:
Press and release this button until RANDOM DISC
PLAY displays, to play the tracks on a CD in
random order.
Press and release this button until RANDOM ALL
DISCS displays, to play the tracks on all of the
CDs that are loaded in random order.
To turn off random play, press and release the RDM
button until RANDOM OFF displays.
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