audio PONTIAC G6 2009 User Guide

To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has 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 2-22for more information.
Setting the Clock
To set the hour, press the CLOCK button. The clock
symbol displays and the hour ashes. Turn the
ADJ (adjust) knob to increase or to decrease the hours.
To set the minutes, press the CLOCK button again.
The minutes ash. Turn the ADJ knob to increase or to
decrease the minutes. The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the clock button to enter the clock set mode, then
press and hold the clock button for three seconds
until UPDATED displays. If the time is not available from
the station, NO UPDATE displays.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an
RDS broadcast station, it can take a few minutes for
the time to update.
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Radio(s)
The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system.
If the vehicle has the Monsoon audio system, it has
eight speakers and an eight channel amplier. The radio
displays MONSOON when the radio or the ignition is
turned on. See your dealer/retailer for details. Radio with a Single CD Player
Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station can broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters appear on the display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations can also provide the time of
day, a program type (PTY) for current programming, and
the name of the program being broadcast.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power):Press to turn the system on and off.
u(Volume):Turn to increase or to decrease the
volume.
DISP (Display):Press to switch the display between
the time and the temperature or the radio station
frequency and the temperature. While the ignition is off,
press to display the time.
For RDS, press to change what appears on the display
while using RDS. The display options are station
name, RDS station frequency, PTY, and the name of
the program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press while in XM mode to
retrieve four different categories of information related
to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
Category or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the DISP
knob until you see the desired display, then hold
the knob for two seconds. The radio produces a beep
and the selected display is now the default.
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AUTOu(Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to make
up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW,
AUTO VOL MEDIUM, or AUTO VOL HIGH displays.
Each higher setting allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. While driving,
automatic volume increases the volume as necessary,
to overcome noise at any speed. The volume level
should always sound the same while driving. AUTO VOL
NONE displays if the radio cannot determine the
vehicle speed or if the engine is not running. To turn
automatic volume off, press this button until AUTO VOL
OFF displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1 or XM2. The display shows the selection.
ADJ (Adjust):Turn to select radio stations.
xSEEKw:Press to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either 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. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow
for more than four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the rst preset station stored on the
pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds, then goes to
the next preset station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1
and six XM2), can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons. To program presets:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM,
or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set, returns and the equalization that was
selected is stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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displayed, MSG disappears from the display until
another new message is received. The last message
can be displayed by pressing the MSG button. The last
message can be viewed until a new message or the
radio is turned to a different station.
When a message is not available from a station, NO
MESSAGE displays.
MSG or TRAF (Traffic):If TRAFFIC displays, the
tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press and hold this button for
two seconds and the radio seeks to a station that does.
When a station that broadcasts traffic announcements
is found, the radio stops seeking and TRAF in brackets
displays. When a traffic announcement broadcasts
on the tuned radio station, you will hear it. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements, NO
TRAFFIC INFO displays.
If TRAF is on the display, press and hold the MSG or
TRAF button for two seconds to turn off the traffic
announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if
the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM Satellite Radio
Service.Radio Messages
CALIBRATE:The audio system has been calibrated for
your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE displays,
it means that the radio has not been congured properly
for the vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. During your
trial or when you subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to XM Radio Online for when you are not in the
vehicle. A service fee is required to receive the
XM service. For more information, contact XM at
xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-66later in this
section for further detail.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
Press the eject button or the DISP knob to insert
a CD while the ignition is off.
If the ignition or radio is turned off while a CD is 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.
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.
Care of CDs
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. Handle them carefully.
Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The
CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the
surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, the CD does not play properly or not
at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD whilehandling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs
by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole
and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free
cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it.
Make sure the wiping process starts from the center
to the edge.
Care of The CD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of
the recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.
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.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
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xSEEKw:Press the down arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than eight seconds have
played. Press the up arrow to go to the beginning of the
next track. If either arrow is held or pressed more
than once, the player continues moving through the CD.
To scan the current CD, press and hold either arrow
for more than two seconds. The CD goes to the
next track, plays the rst 10 seconds, then goes to the
next track. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan all of the CDs loaded in the Radio with a
Six-Disc CD player, press and hold either arrow for more
than four seconds. The CD goes to the next CD,
plays the rst 10 seconds of the rst track, then goes to
the next CD. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
DISP (Display) (Radio with Single CD):Press to
see how long the current track has been playing.
T, the track number, and the elapsed time of the track
displays. To change the default on the display, time
or elapsed time, press until you see the desired display,
then hold the knob for two seconds. The radio produces
one beep and the selected display is now the default.
Pressing this button also displays text on commercially
recorded CDs (if available).DISP (Display) (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):
Press to switch between time, temperature, and
the elapsed time of the track. To change the default
on the display (CD#/Track#/Time, CD#/Track#/
Temperature, or Track#/Elapsed Time/Temperature),
press until the desired display appears, then hold
the knob for two seconds. The radio produces one beep
and the selected display is now the default.
AUTO TONE (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select the desired equalization setting while playing a
CD. The equalization is automatically recalled when
a CD is played. For more information, see “AUTO
TONE” listed previously in this section.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a CD is
playing. The inactive CD(s) remains inside the radio for
future listening.
SRCE (Source):Press to play a CD while listening to
the radio. Press again and the system searches for
an auxiliary input device such as a portable audio player.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located
near the TONE button on the radio faceplate. This is not
an audio output; do not plug the headphone set into
the front auxiliary input jack. An external audio device
such as an iPod™, laptop computer, MP3 player,
CD changer, etc. can be connected 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 P (Park). SeeDefensive
Driving on page 4-2for 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 SRCE
button to begin playing audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. Additional volume
adjustments might need to be made from the portable
device.BAND:Press 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.
SRCE (Source):Press to play a CD while a portable
audio device is playing. Press again and the system
begins playing audio from the connected portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is not connected,
No Aux Input Device Found may display.
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These
channels, or any others, can be blocked by calling
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating:The encryption code in the receiver is being
updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No Signal:The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM signal.
When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal
should return.
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Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
CH Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.XM Locked:The XM receiver in the vehicle may have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, this message will
alternate with the XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If the vehicle has this
feature, some audio
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. They
include the following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press to go to the next or to
the previous radio station and stay there. The radio
seeks stations only with a strong signal that are in the
selected band.To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until SCAN displays and a beep sounds.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again
to stop scanning.
When a CD is playing, press the down or up arrow to
go to the next or to the previous track.
To scan the current CD, press and hold either arrow for
more than two seconds. The CD does go to the next
track, play the rst 10 seconds, then go on to the
next track. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan all of the CDs loaded, press and hold either
arrow for more than four seconds. The CD does goes to
the next CD, plays the rst 10 seconds of each track,
then goes to the next CD. Press either arrow again
to stop scanning.
e+e−(Volume):Press to increase or to decrease
the radio volume.
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press to play stations that
are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio only seeks preset stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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