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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panel Features...............108
mInstrument ClusterÐBase................109
mInstrument ClusterÐPremium............110
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions...........111
mElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ±
If Equipped
..........................119
NEVIC Functions.......................121
NCompass/Temperature/Audio............121
NAverage Fuel Economy.................122
NDistance To Empty (DTE)...............122
NElapsed Time........................122
NTire Pressure Monitor (TPM).............122NPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)...........................122
mRadio General Information...............127
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................127
NTwo Types Of Signals..................128
NElectrical Disturbances..................128
NAM Reception.......................128
NFM Reception........................128
mElectronic Digital Clock.................128
NClock Setting Procedure.................129
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mSales Code REF Ð AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability
...................129
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......130
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode.........132
NOperation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....134
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone Ð
If Equipped.........................135
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Radio Ð
If Equipped.........................135
mSales Code RAQ ± AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities
..........................136
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......136
NOperation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........140
NLoad/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........141NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............143
NOperation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)..........145
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 145
mSales Code RAK ± AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities
. . 147
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......147
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......150
NSeek Button.........................151
NFast Forward (FF).....................151
NRewind (RW)........................151
NTape Eject...........................151
NScan Button.........................151
NChanging Tape Direction................151
NMetal Tape Selection...................151
NPinch Roller Release...................151
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NNoise Reduction......................152
NOperation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........152
NLoad/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........153
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............154
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Audio Play)....................156
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................156
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped.............158
NSystem Activation.....................158
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................159
NSelecting Satellite Mode In REF, And RAQ,
Radios.............................159
NSelecting a Channel....................160
NStoring And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......160NUsing The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................160
NPTY Button9Scan9.....................160
NPTY Button9Seek9.....................161
NSatellite Antenna......................161
NReception Quality.....................161
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð
If Equipped
..........................161
NRadio Operation......................162
NCD Player..........................162
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............163
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones.......163
mClimate Controls......................164
NClimate Controls......................164
NAir Filtration System ± If Equipped........167
NOperating Tips.......................168
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²Compass heading
²Outside temperature display
²Trip computer functions
²UConnectŸ hands-free communication system dis-
plays Ð If Equipped
²Audio mode display
²Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages.
²Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime)
²Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
²Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
²Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
²Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
²RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
²Personal Settings Not Available ± Vehicle Not in Park
(automatic transmissions) or vehicle is in motion
(manual transmissions).
²Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
²Left/Right Rear Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
²Door (S) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in
motion)
²Gate Ajar (with a single chime)
²Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime)
²Headlamps On
²Key In Ignition
²Check TPM System
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EVIC Functions
Press the EVIC button until one of the following func-
tions are displayed on the EVIC:
²Compass/Temperature/Audio
²Average Fuel Economy
²Distance To Empty (DTE)
²Elapsed Time
²Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
²Personal Settings
To Reset The Display
Pressing and holding the EVIC button once will clear the
function currently being displayed. Reset will only occur
if a resettable function is currently being displayed. To
reset all resettable functions, press and release the EVIC
button a second time within 3 seconds of resetting the
currently displayed function (Reset ALL will be dis-
played during this 3 second window).
Compass/Temperature/Audio
Press and release the EVIC button to display one of eight
compass headings to indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing, the outside temperature and the current radio
station.
For additional information regarding the compass, refer
to Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
in this section.
EVIC Button
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Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune /
Audio control.
3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune
/ Audio control to set the minutes.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune / Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait approximately
5 seconds.
SALES CODE REF Ð AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC)
RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND
HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
NOTE:
The radio sales code is located on the lower
right side of your radio faceplate.
REF Radio
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Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
volume control to the right increases the volume and to
the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
Mode Button (Radio Mode)
Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the
CD player and Satellite Radio (if equipped).
SEEK Button (Radio Mode)
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
listenable station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if
equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek
up and the left side to seek down. The radio will remain
tuned to the new station until you make another selec-
tion. Holding the button will bypass stations without
stopping until you release it.
MUTE Button (Radio Mode)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.9MUTE9will display. Press the MUTE button a
second time and the sound from the speakers will return.
Rotating the volume control, turning the radio ON/OFF,
or turning ON/OFF the ignition, will cancel the MUTE
feature.
NOTE:In Hands Free Phone (if equipped) mode, the
MUTE button mutes the microphone.
SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in either, AM, FM, or Satellite
(if equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press SCAN a second time.
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PSCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the PSCAN button causes the tuner to scan
through preset stations in either, AM, FM, or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
preset station before continuing to the next. To stop the
search, press PSCAN a second time.
Time Button
Press the time button and the time of day will display for
5 seconds.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/
Audio control.
3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side
Tune/Audio control to set the minutes. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner
to search for the next frequency in the direction of the
arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel-
lite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or
counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency.
AM/FM Button (Radio Mode)
Press the button to select AM or FM Modes.
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
Press the rotary TUNE control and BASS will display.
Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or
decrease the Bass tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control a second time and MID
will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to
increase or decrease the Mid Range tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control a third time and TREB will
display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to
increase or decrease the Treble tones.
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TIME Button (CD Mode)
Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for 5 seconds.
RW/FF (CD Mode)
Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player
will begin to fast forward until FF is released. The RW
(Reverse) button works in a similar manner.
RND/SET Button (Random Play Button) (CD
Mode)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.
Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.
Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the
tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward
feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.Press the RND button a second time to stop Random
Play.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, cassette player, or microphone and utilize
the vehicle's audio system to amplify the source and play
through the vehicle speakers.
The auxiliary mode becomes active when an electrical
device is plugged into the AUX jack using a standard 3.5
mm stereo audio cable and the user presses and releases
the MODE button until AUX appears on the display.
NOTE:The radio will return to the last stored mode if
the ignition switch is turned from the OFF/LOCK posi-
tion to the ACC position, the radio is turned on, and the
radio was previously in the AUX mode.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
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SALES CODE RAQ ± AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO
WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS
FREE PHONE, AND VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEMS (VES) CAPABILITIES
NOTE:
The radio sales code is located on the lower
right side of your radio faceplate.
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
volume control to the right increases the volume and to
the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
Mode Button (Radio Mode)
Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the
CD player, Satellite Radio, or Vehicle Entertainment
System (VES) (if equipped).
RAQ Radio
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