AUX GMC SIERRA 1996 Owners Manual

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Accessory Power Outlets
Two auxiliary power outlets are located near the
cigarette lighter. Use these outlets to power mobile
telephones or other devices designed
to operate with
vehicle electrical systems.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them out to help block glare at the front
and side windows.
Your visor may have a strap
to hold small items, such
as maps.
Some visors have an
extender on the inside
edge. When the visor is
down, pull the extender
out for extra glare coverage
at the front or side.
Some visors have mirrors with lamps. If the mirror has
lamps, they will come on when
you lift the mirror cover.
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A. Dome Lamp Switch
B. Lamp Controls
C.
Air Outlets
D. Multifunction Lever
E. Instrument Cluster
E Gearshift Lever
G. Audio System
H. Comfort Control System
I. Glove Box
J. Storage Tray
K. Ashtray
L. Cupholder
M. Auxiliary Power Outlets
N. Storage Area or Compact Disc Player (Option)
0. Rear Window Defogger Switch (Option)
P. Tilt Lever (Option)
Q. Parking Brake Release
R. Hood Release
S. Fuse Block
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NEXT (3): Press NEXT or the SEEK right arrow to
search for the next selection.
A minimum three-second
blank gap
is required for the player to stop at the
beginning of the selection. The tape direction arrow
will blink during the
SEEK operation.
REV (4): Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape to
the beginning of the cassette reel or until you press REV
again. The radio will play the last selected station while
reversing the tape.
The tape direction arrow will blink
during REV operation.
(5): Press this button'to reduce cassette tape noise.
The double-D symbol will appear
on the display while
the player
is in this mode.
Dolby
Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly forward the tape
to the end of the cassette reel or
until you press FWD
again.
The radio will play the last selected station while
forwarding the tape. The tape direction arrow will blink
during
FWD operation.
AM-FM: Press this button to switch from a tape to
the radio.
TAPE AUX: Press this button to return to the tape
player. The lighted arrow will appear and show the
direction of play when a tape
is in the active mode.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will now play. EJECT can be used with either the ignition
or radio
off. To load a cassette tape with the ignition or
radio off, press
EJECT before loading the cassette. t
CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible
to prevent damage to your tapes and player. See
"Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player" in the 1nde.x. After
you clean the player? press and hold EJECT for five
seconds
to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
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CD Adapter Kits
Although this is not a recommended practice, it is possible
to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette tape player.
The adapter
kit cassette should begin playing like a
regular audio cassette tape once inserted.
If the cassette
immediately ejects, turn the radio
off, turn the ignition on
and press and hold the TAPE AUX button until the tape
icon flashes
on the display. Insert the adapter cassette
again.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until the EJECT
button is pressed.
Playing a Compact Disc in the Single Remote
Disc Player
If you have this option, you can play one compact disc
(CD) at a time.
To load a CD into the player, hold the disc with the
label side up and insert it carefully into the player
(approximately half way). The disc will autolnatically
be pulled into the player.
If the radio is off and the
ignition is
on when a CD is inserted, the radio will turn
on and begin playing the CD. It is possible to load and
unload
CD's with the ignition off. To load a disc with
the ignition off, press the EJECT button on the remote
player and then insert the disc.
To remove the disc, press
the EJECT button and remove the disc from the player.
A disc that has been ejected but is still sitting in the
remote CD player
will be pulled back into the player
after approximately
30 seconds. This protects the disc
and player
from damage. The disc will not start playing.
To remove the disc, press the EJECT button and remove
the disc from
the player.
All
of the compact disc functions are controlled by the
radio buttons except for EJECT. When
a disc is in the
player, a
CD symbol will appear on the display. When a
disc is playing, the letters CD will appear next to the CD
symbol in the bottom left corner. The track number will
also be displayed.
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If the disc comes back out and ERR appears on the
display, it could be that:
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
There’s too much moisture in the air. (Wait about an
hour and try again.)
You are driving on a very rough road.
Please contact your dealer
if any error recurs or cannot
be corrected.
TAPE AUX: With a disc loaded in the player and the
radio playing, press this button once to play the compact
disc.
To return to playing the radio, press AM-FM. If
both a cassette tape and CD are loaded, press TAPE
AUX to switch between the tape and compact disc.
SEEK: Press the left arrow while playing a CD to go
back to the start of the current track. It will go back to
the current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press
the left arrow again to go to previous tracks. Press
the right arrow
to go to the next higher track on the disc.
PREV (1): Press this button to go back to the start of the
current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press PREV again to
go to the previous track on the disc.
PROG (2): This button is active only when you have
the 12-disc changer.
NEXT (3): Press this button to advance to the next track
on the disc.
REV (4): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track (song). As the CD reverses, elapsed time
will be displayed
to help you find the correct passage.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track (song). As the CD advances, elapsed time
will be displayed to help you find the correct passage.
RANDOM: Press P.SCAN to enter the random play
mode. RANDOM
will appear on the display. While in
this mode, the tracks on the discs will be played in
random order. If you press SEEK, PREV or NEXT
while
in the random mode, the PREV or NEXT track
will be scanned randomly. Press P.SCAN again
to turn
off RANDOM and return to normal operation.
EJECT: Press this button on the remote player to eject
a compact disc.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press RECALL again within
five
seconds to see how long the track has been playing.
When
a new track starts to play, the track number will
also appear. Press RECALL
a third time and the time of
day will be displayed.
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RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press
it again within five seconds to see how long the
CD has been playing that track. Elapsed time is
displayed
in minutes and tenths of a second. The track
number will also appear when
a new track begins to
play. Press RECALL again
to return to the time display.
PREV (1): Press PREV or the SEEK left arrow to
search for the previous selection.
If you hold this button
or press
it more than once, the disc will advance further.
Sound is muted in this mode.
RDM (2): Press this button to play the tracks on the disc
in random (instead of I, 2,3. . .) order. While in the
RDM mode, RANDOM appears
on the display. Press
RDM again to return
to normal play.
NEXT (3): Press NEXT or the SEEK right arrow to
search for the next selection.
If you hold this button or
press
it more than once, the disc will advance further.
The
next track number will appear on the display. Sound
is muted in this mode.
REV (4): Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a
favorite passage.
You will hear the disc selection play at
high speed while
you press the REV button. This allows
you to listen and find
out when the disc is at the desired
selection. Release
REV to resume playing.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to advance rapidly
within a track.
You will hear the disc selection play at
high speed while you press
the FWD button. This allows
you
to listen and find out when the disc is at the desired
selection. Release FWD to resume playing.
AM-FM: While in the CD mode, press this button to
stop playing the CD and play the radio. The CD symbol
will still display but the word CD will be replaced with
either
AM, FM 1 or FM2. (If the radio is turned off, the
disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the
point where it stopped.)
CD AUX: To switch between the player and the radio
when a disc is playing, press the AM-FM button. To
return to the player, press CD AUX. When a disc is
playing, the letters CD and the CD symbol will appear
on the display.
(If the radio is turned off, the disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.)
EJECT Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play the radio. When
the same or a new disc
is inserted,
the disc will start playing on track one. If a
compact disc is left sitting
in the opening for more than
a few seconds, the player will pull the CD back in. The
radio will continue playing. When the ignition
is off,
press this button
to load a CD.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes
or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t,
they may not operate
properly or may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate
that
you have used your tape player for 50 hours without
resetting the tape clean timer.
If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape
or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement
in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs
of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning because
your unit is equipped with
a cut tape feature. To
temporarily override this feature (for one insertion), turn
the radio off and press and hold TAPE AUX until the
tape symbol flashes on the display, then insert
the
cassette again. Insert the cassette at least three times to
ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning
cassette
is available through your GM dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean the
tape head. This type
of cleaning cassette will not eject. It
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject
to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that
the cassette
tape
is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in
a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most vehicle
washes without being damaged.
If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, you can straighten
it out by hand.
If the mast is badly bent,
as it might be by vandals, you
should replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the cowl.
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2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the ve.hicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start
your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility
of the vehicles rolling,
set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles
involved
in the jump start procedure. Put an
automatic transmission
in PARK (P) or a manual
transmission
in NEUTRAL (N). If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer
case is not in NEUTRAL
(N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlets,
if you have this
option. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries.
In addition, it could save your radio!
NOTICE:
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If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals 011
each battery.
A CAUTION:
If your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary
electric fan under the hood can start up even
when the engine
is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from
any underhood electric fan.
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Cooling System -- Gasoline Engines
When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what
you'll see:
A. Coolant Recovery Tdnk
B. Radiator Pressure Cap
C. Engine Fan(s)
A CAUTION:
If your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary
electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don't do anything else
until it cools down.
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