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Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access AUTOSET, Speed sensitive
volume and Setting the clock.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle ON/OFF. Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original manually set preset stations for
AM/FM1/FM2. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease
(
) the hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
Folder/Track mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.
10.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track.
11.SHUFFLE:Press to play the
CD/MP3 tracks on the current disc
in random order.
12.FOLDER
: Press to access
the next MP3 directory.
13.FOLDER
: Press to access
the previous MP3 directory.
14.FF(Fast forward): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
15.REW(Rewind): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.
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7.MENU:Press to access the
following functions:
Clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is
displayed. Press
SELto decrease/ increase hours or minutes.
Compression:In CD mode, press to bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent listening level. Press MENU until
COMPRESS is displayed. Use SEL to toggle on/off.
Dolby:In tape mode, press MENU until DOLBY B XX appears in the
display. Press SEL to toggle ON/OFF.
The Dolby
noise reduction system is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Folder/Track Mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disk are
accessible) MODE.
Autoset:Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle on/off. Allows you to set the strongest local stations without
losing your original memory preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the
six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
8.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track. Press to
show repeat status. Press again to
toggle status.
9.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
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Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
10.SHUFFLE:In CD/MP3 mode,
press to play tracks in random
order. Press to show shuffle status.
Press again to toggle status.
11.TEXT/SEL:The filename, song
title, artist text or album text may
be viewed while playing an MP3
selection. Press TEXT to scroll through the text fields. The display will
scroll through all of the text in the current field before changing to the
next field. (TEXT must be pressed within three seconds of the previous
button press to proceed to the next/last text display. ) The last text field
shown on the display will become the new display message default.
TEXT is also available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your radio
comes equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable Satellite
reception is available through your dealer. Detailed Satellite instructions
are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer installed satellite kit
only available in the continental United States.
Select:Use with Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade and other menu selections.
12.FOLDER
: Press to access
the next MP3 directory folder.
13.FOLDER
: Press to access
the previous MP3 directory folder.
14.Bass:Press BASS; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the bass output.
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23.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase/decrease
volume.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:AM and FM frequencies are established by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:There are three factors that can affect radio
reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from a station, the weaker
the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
Cassette/player care:
Do:
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
•Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole
and turning the hub.
•Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
•Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or
cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.
•Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after
10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.
Don’t:
•Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
•Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being
played.
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MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the ON position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems.You may select
display features on the message
center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime. The
system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of
system warnings followed by a long indicator chime.
Selectable features
Set
This button is used to select and
reset various functions shown in the
INFO Menu.
Info menu
This control displays the following
control displays:
•Average Fuel Economy
•Distance to Empty
•Instantaneous Fuel Economy
•Fuel Available
•System Check
•Units (English/Metric)
•Language
•INFO Display on/off
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Average fuel economy (AFE)
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display your average fuel
economy in miles/gallon or liters/
100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing gallons of fuel used by 100 miles traveled
(kilometers traveled by liters used), your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
•your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 8 km (5 miles) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the SET control after setting the speed control to
get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu will give you an
estimate of how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition OFF
when refueling your vehicle. Otherwise, the display will not show the
addition of fuel for a few kilometers (miles).
The DTE function will display “LOW FUEL LEVEL” and sound a tone for
one second when you have low fuel level indicated on the fuel gauge.
Instantaneous fuel economy
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display your instantaneous
fuel economy. This will display your
fuel economy as a Bar Graph
ranging from
poor economy
to
excellent economy.
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Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy.
When your vehicle is not moving, this function shows
, one or no bars
illuminated. Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset.
Fuel available
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu will show you how
much fuel is available in your tank.
Units (English/Metric)
1. Select this function from the
INFO menu for the current units to
be displayed.
2. Press the SET control to change
from English to Metric.
System check
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu causes the message
center to cycle through each of the
systems being monitored. For each
of the monitored systems, the
message center will indicate either
an OK message or a warning
message for three seconds.
Pressing the SET control cycles the message center through each of the
systems being monitored.
The sequence of the system check report is as follows:
1. Oil Change Reminder
2. Charging System
3. Emission Status
4. Brake System
5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System
6. Liftgate Status
7. Exterior Lamps
8. 4 Wheel Drive
9. Fuel Level Status
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Language
1. Select this function from the
INFO menu for the current language
to be displayed.
2. Pressing the SET control cycles
the message center through each of
the language choices.
3. Press and hold the SET control
for 2 seconds to set the language
choice.
Display Off
Select this function from the INFO control to turn your message center
display OFF.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
SET control and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages that have been reset are divided into two categories:
•They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset.
•They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been
completed.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
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Warnings Status
High engine temperature Warning cannot be reset
Driver door ajar
Passenger door ajar
Rear left door ajar
Rear right door ajar
Park brake on Warning returns after 10 minutes
Liftgate ajar Warning returns after the ignition key
is turned from OFF to ON.
Service emission sys
Check fuel cap
Low brake fluid
Low tire pressure
Tire pressure monitor fault
Tire pressure sensor fault
Service brake system
Check left headlamp
Check right headlamp
Check left high beam
Check right high beam
Check left turn lamps
Check right turn lamps
Engine change oil soon
Engine oil change now
Low fuel
Service 4WD
Turn signal on
4WD locked temporarily (if
equipped)Temporary alert
4WD disabled temporarily (if
equipped)
4WD auto restored (if
equipped)
HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE.Displayed when the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the
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engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and coolant level. Refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the driver door is not
completely closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the passenger door is not
completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the rear right door is not
completely closed.
LIFTGATE AJAR.Displayed when the liftgate or liftgate glass is not
completely closed. Press SET to reset display.
PARK BRAKE ON.Displayed when the park brake is on. If the warning
stays on after the park brake is off, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL CAP.Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly
installed. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. Refer toFuel
filler capin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
SERVICE EMISSION SYS.Displayed when the engine has defaulted to
a ’limp-home’ operation. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE.Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer toInflating Your Tiresin the
Tires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT.Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, have the system inspected by your authorized
dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT.Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring Systemin theTires,
Wheels and Loadingchapter. If the warning stays on or continues to
come on, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer
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