the display. Then pressSEEK/TRACKto find the next station 
playing that category of music or SCAN for a brief sampling of all 
stations playing that category of music. 
COMPRESSION:  Available only in CD/MP3 mode. Press MENU until 
COMPRESSION ON/OFF appears in the display. 
Use
SEEK/TRACKto toggle ON/OFF. When COMPRESSION is
ON, the system will bring the soft and loud CD passages together for a 
more consistent listening level. 
7.  TEXT: In MP3 mode, press 
TEXT repeatedly to view Album
(AL), Folder (FL), Song (SO)
and Artist (AR) in the display, if available. 
In TEXT MODE,  sometimes the display requires additional text to be 
displayed. When th  e>indicator is active, press TEXT and then 
press
SEEK/TRACKto view previous / additional display text. 
8.  AUX: Press AUX to access 
LINE (auxiliary audio mode).
For location and further
information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to  Auxiliary input jack 
later in this chapter. 
9.  SAT (Satellite Radio, if equipped): This control is not 
operational. 
10.  CD: Press to enter CD/MP3 
mode. If a disc is already loaded
into the system, CD/MP3 play
will begin where it ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will
appear in the display. 
11.  AM/FM: Press repeatedly to 
select AM/FM1/FM2 frequency
band. 
12.  SEEK/TRACK: In radio 
mode,  press to access the 
previous/next strong radio
station.
In CD/MP3 mode, 
press
SEEK/TRACKto
access the previous/next track.
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine 2.3L I4 engine 3.0L DOHC V6 engine 
Cubic inches 140 183
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.049–0.053 inch (1.25–1.35mm)  0.052–0.056 inch 
(1.32–1.42mm) 
Compression ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1 
Engine drivebelt routing 
•  2.3L I4 Engine with A/C—Without A/C similar 
•  3.0L V6 Engine
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