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ON:The driver’s seat and, on some vehicles, the
outside mirrors will automatically move to the
stored driving position when the unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed. On some vehicles with the adjustable
throttle and brake pedal feature, the pedals
will also automatically move. See “Relearn Remote
Key” underDIC Operation and Displays (With
DIC Buttons) on page 268orDIC Operation and
Displays (Without DIC Buttons) on page 275
for more information on matching transmitters to
driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to
turn the remote start off or on. The remote
start feature allows you to start the engine from
outside of the vehicle using your Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle
Start” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 111for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE
START appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will
be enabled.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
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Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD
player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way
radio, make sure that it can be added by
checking with your dealer/retailer. Also, check
federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be
added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment can interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems can interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.
Your vehicle has a feature called 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 134for more information.Setting the Time
AM-FM Radio with Optional CD Player
If your vehicle has an AM/FM radio with an
optional CD player, it has a clock button for setting
the time. With these types of radios, the clock
can be set with either the radio turned on or off.
Set the time by following these steps:
1. Press the clock button until the hour numbers
begin ashing on the display. Press the clock
button a second time and the minute
numbers begin ashing on the display. Press
the clock button a third time and the 12HR
or 24HR time format begins ashing.
2. While either the hour or the minute numbers
are ashing, turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio faceplate,
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the time. While the 12HR or
24HR time format is ashing, turn the tune
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select
the default time settings.
3. Press the clock button again until the clock
display stops ashing to set the currently
displayed time; otherwise, the ashing stops
after ve seconds and the current time
displayed will be automatically set.
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MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD or a
CD and DVD player, it has a clock button for
setting the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow the instructions:
1. Press the clock button and the HR, MIN, MM,
DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and
year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any
one of the labels that you want to change.
Every time the pushbutton is pressed again,
the time or the date if selected, increases
by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is
to press the right SEEK arrow or the FWD
(forward) button.
3. To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV (reverse) button.
You can also turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio, to adjust
the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Settings
You can change the time default setting from
12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default
setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
To change the time or date default settings, follow
these instructions:
1. Press the clock button and then the
pushbutton located under the forward arrow
that is currently displayed on the radio screen
until the time 12H (hour) and 24H (hour),
and the date MM/DD (month and day)
and DD/MM (day and month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the clock button again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD
player, the radio has a MENU button instead of
the clock button to set the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option displays, press the pushbutton
located under that label. The HR, MIN, MM,
DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day,
and year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any
one of the time or date setting labels that
you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the
date if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is
to press the right SEEK arrow or the FWD
(forward) button.
3. To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV (reverse) button.
You can also turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio, to adjust
the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Settings
You can change the time default setting from
12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default
setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
To change the time or date default settings, follow
these instructions:
1. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option displays, press the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow that is
currently displayed on the radio screen until
the 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and the
date MM/DD (month and day) and DD/MM
(day and month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the MENU button again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
When the radio is turned on, it plays at the volume
level that was last set. The volume can be
adjusted using the volume knob.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the radio station frequency
and the time. While the ignition is off, press this
button to display the time.
H(Clock):Your vehicle has a clock button for
setting the time. With this type of radio, the clock
can be set with either the radio turned on or off. See
Setting the Time on page 301for more information.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The display shows the selection.
f(Tune):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
station frequency.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK arrow
to go to the next or to the previous station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK arrow
for two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next station. The station frequency
ashes while the radio is in the scan mode. Press
either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
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The radio seeks and scans stations only with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
To scan presets within the current selected band,
press and hold either seek arrow for four seconds
until a double beep sounds. The radio goes to a
stored preset, plays for a few seconds if a strong
signal is present, then goes to the next stored
preset. The station frequency ashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
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, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep
sounds. Whenever that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2-4 for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
Bass/Treble:To adjust the bass or treble, press
the tune knob or the EQ button until the desired
tone control label displays. Turn the tune
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the setting. The display shows the
current bass or treble level. If a station’s frequency
is weak, or if there is static, decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance or
fade, press this button or the tune knob until the
desired speaker control label displays. Turn
the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the setting.
The setting can also be adjusted by pressing the
seek arrows.
Radio Messages
Loc (Locked):This message displays while the
THEFTLOCK®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
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Radio with CD (Base)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
When the radio is turned on, it plays at the volume
level that was last set. The volume can be
adjusted by using the volume knob.
H(Clock):Your vehicle has a clock button for
setting the time. With this type of radio, the clock
can be set with either the radio turned on or
off. SeeSetting the Time on page 301for more
information.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The display shows the selection.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK arrow
for two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next station. The station frequency
ashes while the radio is in the scan mode. Press
either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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To scan presets within the current selected band,
press and hold either seek arrow for four seconds
until a double beep sounds. The radio goes to a
stored preset, plays for a few seconds if a strong
signal is present, then goes to the next stored
preset. The station frequency ashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the radio station frequency
and the time. While the ignition is off, press this
button to display the time.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
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, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep
sounds. Whenever that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2 through 4 for each
pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/TREB (Bass/Treble):To adjust the bass
or treble, press the tune knob button or the
EQ pushbutton until the desired tone control label
displays. Turn the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
setting. The display shows the current bass
or treble level. If a station’s frequency is weak, or
if there is static, decrease the treble.
Unique BASS/TREB settings can be saved for
each source.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the
balance or fade, press this button or the tune knob
until the desired speaker control label displays.
Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to adjust the setting. The setting can also be
adjusted by pressing either the SEEK, FWD
(forward), or REV (reverse) buttons.
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Radio Messages
Loc (Locked):This message displays while the
THEFTLOCK®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
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, the CD symbol appears
on the radio display. 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.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. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 370for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack
located on the lower right side of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output; do not plug the
headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack.
You can however, connect an external audio
device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3
player, CD changer, or cassette tape player, etc. to
the auxiliary input jack for use as another source
for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See
Defensive Driving on page 374for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack. When a device is connected, press the
radio CD/AUX button to begin playing audio
from the device over the car speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. You might need to
do additional volume adjustments from the
portable device if the volume is not loud or soft
enough.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
while a portable audio device is playing. The
portable audio device continues playing, so you
might want to stop it or turn it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play
a CD while a portable audio device is playing.
Press this button again and the system begins
playing audio from the connected portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is not
connected, the message NO displays.
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