radio controls PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002 Owners Manual

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
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-2 Climate Control System with
Air Conditioning
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-3 Air Conditioning
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-4 Heating
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-4 Defogging and Defrosting Windows
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-5 Rear Window Defogger
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-5 Ventilation System
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-6 Audio Systems
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-6 Setting the Clock
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-7AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Programmable Equalization and Radio
Data System (RDS)3
-15 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Programmable
Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS)
(If Equipped)
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-26 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
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-27 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-28 Understanding Radio Reception
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-28 Tips About Your Audio System
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-29 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-30 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-30 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-30 Fixed Mast Antenna
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-30 Chime Level Adjustment

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Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and the area around the windshield
wipers free of ice, snow or any other obstruction,
such as leaves. The heater and defroster will work
better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside
of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects, to help air circulate throughout your vehicle.

When an objectionable odor outside the vehicle is
encountered, use MAX, with the temperature knob
at a comfortable setting to prevent the odor from
being drawn into the vehicle through the ventilation
system. For example, this usage of recirculation can
be helpful when driving through a long tunnel with
poor ventilation. However, extended usage of
recirculation in cold or cool weather can cause
window fogging.Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MIN for two seconds. Then
press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. AM
will appear on the display. Press and hold MIN until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MIN at the same time for
two seconds until TIME UPDATED and the clock
symbol appear on the display. If the time is not available
from the station, NO UPDATE will appear on the
display instead.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE: Press and release this button until BASS,
MID or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT
LED indicator will light to show that the tone control
can be adjusted. When adjusting BASS, MID or TREB,
turn the SELECT knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the display.
EQ (Equalizer): This feature allows you to choose
preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings
designed for different program types. Press EQ to select
the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you
press EQ, another setting will appear on the display.You can preset up to six equalization settings by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
select the desired equalization.
3. Press and hold EQ for two seconds. SELECT EQ #
will appear on the display. The EQ icon will flash.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the
desired EQ number. Each time you press EQ or turn
the SELECT knob, another EQ setting will appear on
the display.
5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT
knob to store the equalization preset. You will hear a
beep and EQ SAVED will appear on the display.
6. Repeat the steps for each EQ setting.
EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use with
talk radio, but it can be preset to a different tone.

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Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE: Press and release this button until BASS,
MID or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT
LED indicator will light to show that the tone control
can be adjusted. When adjusting BASS, MID or TREB,
turn the SELECT knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the display.

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When a traffic announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or a
compact disc is playing. If the cassette tape or compact
disc player was being used, the cassette tape or compact
disc will stay in the player and resume play at the point
where it stopped.
Radio Messages
CALIBRATE: Your audio system has been calibrated
for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE
appears on the display, it means that your radio has not
been configured properly for your vehicle and must be
returned to the dealership for service.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this
player. The longer side with the tape visible should face
to the right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the
tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press the eject button to remove the tape and
start over.While the tape is playing, use the VOL, BAL, FADE,
TONE, EQ and SEEK controls just as you do for the
radio. The display will show TAPE and an arrow
showing which side of the tape is playing. The tape
player automatically begins playing the other side when
it reaches the end of the tape.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a tape
when the ignition is off, first press the eject button or
push the RCL knob.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
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(Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the
last selected station while the tape advances. You may
select stations during forward operation by using TUNE.
While in forward mode, the display will show FREQ
and FWD and two right arrows. If the radio is playing a
RDS station, the display will only show FREQ.
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(Side): Press this pushbutton to play the other
side of the tape.

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(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
 SEEK
: Press the up or down arrow to tune to
the next or previous radio station. If a cassette tape or
compact disc is playing, the player will advance with the
up arrow and reverse with the down arrow.PRESET: Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio
will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds, then
go to the next station. Press this button again to stop
scanning the preset stations. If a cassette tape is playing,
press this button to play the other side of the tape.
AM FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop
and the radio will play.
 VOLUME
: Press the up or down arrow to increase
or decrease volume.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.