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not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7. To idle the vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, turn the control to the off position.

The headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. This feature can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization (with DIC Buttons) on page 5‑52. If the vehicle is not equipped with DIC buttons, exit lighting is automatic. When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps remain on for 30 seconds after the ignition is moved from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. For vehicles without a radio, the instrument panel light remains on for 30 seconds with the driver door closed. For vehicles with a radio, the instrument panel light remains on for 10 minutes with the driver door closed. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑40. The regular headlamp system can be turned on when needed.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

| (Hazard Warning Flashers): Press this button located on top of the steering column, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the vehicle's turn signals will not work.

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Turn and Lane-Change Signals

An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever for less than one second until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. This causes the turn signals to automatically flash three times. It will flash six times if tow-haul mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever for more than one second will cause the turn signals to flash until you release the lever.

The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released. If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be burned out. Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10‑50.

Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (3/4 of a mile), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will also appear in the Driver Information Control (DIC). To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off position.

Fog Lamps For vehicles with fog lamps, the control is located next to the exterior lamps control on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for the fog lamps to come on. # (Fog Lamps): Press to turn the fog lamps on or off. A light will come on in the instrument panel cluster. When the fog lamps are turned on, the parking lamps automatically turn on. When the headlamps are changed to high beam, the fog lamps also go off. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will come on again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on with the fog lamps.

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Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp If the vehicle has this feature, this button includes wiring provisions for a dealer or a qualified service center to install an auxiliary roof lamp.

This button is located on the overhead console. When the wiring is connected to an auxiliary roof‐mounted lamp, pressing the bottom of the button

will activate the lamp and illuminate an indicator light at the bottom of this button. Pressing the top of the button will turn off the roof‐mounted lamp and indicator. The emergency roof lamp circuit is fused at 30 amps, so the total current draw of the attached lamps should be less than this value. The attachment points for the roof lamp circuits are two blunt cut wires located above the overhead console, a dark green switched power wire and a black ground wire. For more information on roof mount emergency lamp installation, please visit the GM Upfitter website at www.gmupfitter.com or contact your dealer. If the vehicle has this button, the vehicle may have the snow plow prep package. For further information, see Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment on page 9‑125.

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Instrument Panel Illumination Control

D (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is located next to the exterior lamps control. Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned.

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Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob to the farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps.

Cargo Lamp The cargo lamps come on by turning the instrument panel brightness control knob to the farthest clockwise position. This knob is located on the instrument panel and also turns on the dome lamps. The cargo lamps can be used if more light is needed in the cargo area of the vehicle or in the top-box storage units.

Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.

Dome Lamp Override The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.

k (Dome Off): Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

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Reading Lamps For vehicles with reading lamps, they are located on the overhead console. To turn on the reading lamps, press the button located next to each lamp. To turn them off, press the button again. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. To turn the lamps on or off, press the button located next to the lamp. If the vehicle has a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system, press the lamp lenses to turn the lamps on or off. The lamps are fixed and cannot be adjusted.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature. When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button is in the extended position. If the dome override button is pressed in, the lamps will not come on.

Exit Lighting The interior lamps come on when the key is removed from the ignition. They turn off automatically in 20 seconds. The lights do not come on if the dome override button is pressed in.

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Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed.

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The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads. A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets. EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator's output and the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories.

Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed, such as BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. If one of these messages displays, it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑33.

Battery Power Protection This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps, if they are left on for more than 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. The cargo lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from running down.

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Infotainment System

Introduction

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Radio

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-15

Audio Players

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34

Introduction

Infotainment Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features.

{ WARNING

Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving.

This system provides access to many audio and non‐audio listings.

Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment

(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50

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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, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment.

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The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑40 for more information. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the separate Navigation System Manual.

Theft-Deterrent Feature TheftLock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.

AM-FM Radio

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Radio with CD (MP3) Shown; Radio with USB and CD (MP3), Radio with

USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3), and Radio with CD Similar

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Infotainment System

Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio may have a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑39 for more information on the vehicle's RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS‐programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media. (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)

The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system.

Radios with CD and DVD Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio have a Bose® Surround Sound System. Some of its features are explained later in this section, “Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade).”

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Using the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. 4 (Information) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time. Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): Radios with Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically adjust the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while driving, so that the volume level stays consistent. To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume to the

desired level.

2. Press the MENU button to

display the radio setup menu.

3. Press the softkey under the

AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.

4. Press the softkey under the

desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, or High) to select the level of radio volume compensation. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD) To adjust the bass or treble: 1. Press the f knob until Bass or

Treble displays.

2. To adjust the setting, do one of

the following:

Turn the f knob. Press either ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press either \ FWD, or s REV.

EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. Selecting MANUAL, or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble) (All Except AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To adjust the bass, midrange, or treble: 1. Press the f knob until the tone

control tabs display.

2. Highlight the desired tone control tab by doing one of the following:

Press the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press the \ FWD, or s REV.

If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease the treble. To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position.

To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. Selecting MANUAL, or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source. If the radio has a Bose® audio system, the EQ settings are either MANUAL or TALK.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (AM-FM Radio and AM-FM Radio with CD) To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press ` or press the f knob until the speaker control label displays.

2. To adjust the setting, do one of

the following:

Turn the f knob. Press either ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press either \ FWD, or s REV.

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (All Except AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade: 1. Press the f knob until the

speaker control tabs display. 2. Highlight the desired speaker

control tab by doing one of the following:

Press the f knob. Press the softkey under the desired tab.

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3. Adjust the setting by doing one

of the following:

Turn the f knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Press the ¨ SEEK, or © SEEK. Press the \ FWD, or s REV.

To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position, press the f knob for more than two seconds. If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.

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Infotainment System

Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio system has been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service. Locked or Loc: One of these messages will display when 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.

Radio

AM-FM Radio

Radio Data System (RDS) For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature, it only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and only works when the information is available. While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters will display. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. 4 (Information) (RDS Features): For vehicles with RDS features, press 4 to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS station. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the

display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™, if equipped. f (Tune): Turn to manually select radio stations. © SEEK: Press to seek the previous radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in descending order; press the © SEEK button again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold the © SEEK for four seconds until a double beep sounds to scan the preset stations. The station frequency flashes while the radio is in the scan mode.

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¨ SEEK: Press to seek the next radio station. Press and hold for a few seconds until a beep sounds to scan for radio stations in ascending order; press the © SEEK button again to stop scanning radio stations. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold the ¨ SEEK for four seconds until a double beep sounds to scan the preset stations. The station frequency flashes while the radio is in the scan mode. s REV: Press to manually tune to a radio station in descending order. \ FWD: Press to manually tune to a radio station in ascending order. FAV (Favorites): Press to select different favorites pages for stored radio stations.

Storing Radio Stations Drivers are encouraged to store the radio station while the vehicle is parked; see Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. Tune to stored radio stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature. Radios that have a FAV button store radio stations as favorites. Up to 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, stations. Radios that do not have a FAV button store radio stations as presets. Up to 18 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, and 6 AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons.

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Setting Preset Stations To store presets: 1. Tune to a radio station. 2. Press and hold one of the

six numbered pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep sounds.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to store

additional radio stations.

Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to a radio station. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to

store additional radio stations.

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Infotainment System

The number of favorites pages can be set up using the MENU button. To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of programming favorites.

Satellite Radio

XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service 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. A service fee is required to receive the XM service. If the service needs to be reactivated, the radio will display “No Subscription Please Renew on channel XM1.” For more information, contact XM at www.xmradio.com or 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S., and www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.

4 (Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service): For vehicles with XM, press 4 to display additional text information related to the current XM channel. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. Finding a Channel BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™, if equipped. f (Tune): Turn to manually select an XM channel. © SEEK: Press to go to the previous XM channel. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next XM channel.

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2. Press either of the two softkeys below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first XM station in that category. To go to the previous or next XM station in the selected category, do one of the following: Turn the f knob. Press the softkey below the right or left arrows in the category tab. Press © SEEK or ¨ SEEK.

3. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV button or BAND button to display the favorites again.

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Adding and Removing Categories Categories cannot be added or removed while the vehicle is moving faster than 8 km/h (5 mph). To add or remove a category: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the XM CAT tab.

3. Turn the f knob to display the

category to add or remove.

4. Press the softkey located under

the Add or Remove tab. To restore all removed categories, press the softkey under the Restore All tab.

5. Repeat the steps to remove

more categories.

s REV: Press to go to the previous XM category. \ FWD: Press to go to the next XM category. FAV (Favorites): Press to select different favorites pages for stored radio stations. CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find XM channels when the radio is in the XM mode. Finding a Category (CAT) Station To find XM channels in a category: 1. Press the CAT button to display

the category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button until the desired category name displays.

Radios with CD and DVD can also navigate the category list by pressing the \ FWD or the s REV buttons.

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Infotainment System

Storing XM Channels Drivers are encouraged to store XM channels while the vehicle is parked; see Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. Tune to stored radio stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature. Up to 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, stations.

Storing an XM Channel as a Favorite To store a station as a favorite: 1. Tune to an XM channel. 2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to

store additional radio stations.

The number of favorites pages can be set up using the MENU button. To set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the softkey located below

the FAV 1-6 tab.

3. Select the number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed page numbers.

4. Press the FAV button, or let

the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of programming favorites.

XM Radio Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request, by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and 1-877-438-9677 in Canada. XM 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 XM 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. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. This message should disappear shortly. Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another channel.

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Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be received with your XM subscription package. Channel 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 Artist Info: No artist information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Title Info: No song title information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No CAT Info: No category information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly.

No Information: No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Subscription Please Renew: The XM subscription needs to be reactivated. Contact XM at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100. CAT Not Found: There are no channels available for the selected category. The system is working properly. XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver in the vehicle could 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.

If tuned to channel 0,

If this message

If this message is

XM Radio ID: this message alternates with the XM Radio eight‐digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. Unknown: received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. Check Antenna: does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver or antenna could have a fault. Consult with your dealer. Check XM Receivr: message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer. XM Not Available: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer.

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Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels during the night. Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on the radio.

FM Stereo FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 miles). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out. XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the XM signal for a period of time.

Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increased level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug the cellular phone and turn it off.

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Audio Players

CD Player

Care of the CD Player Do not add any label to a CD. It could get caught in the CD. 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 is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.

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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 Player Messages” later in this section.

Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged as long as it is securely attached to the base. If the mast becomes slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it. Occasionally check to make sure the antenna is tightened to its base. If tightening is required, tighten by hand until fully seated plus one quarter turn.

Satellite Radio Antenna The XM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle. Keep the antenna clear of obstructions for clear radio reception. If the vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the XM system (if equipped) may be affected if the sunroof is open.

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Care of CDs If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R or CD-RW has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-Rs or CD-RWs 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 while handling 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, clean it with a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.

Inserting 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. Inserting a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)

LOAD ^ : Press to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs. To insert one CD: 1. Press and release the LOAD

button.

2. Wait for the message to insert

the disc.

3. Load a CD. Insert the CD

partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

To insert multiple CDs: 1. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds. A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.

2. Wait for the message on when to

insert the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.

3. Press the LOAD button again to

cancel loading more CDs.

Ejecting a CD (Single CD Player) Z EJECT: Press and release to eject the disc. Remove the CD when Remove Disc displays. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds the disc is automatically pulled back into the player.

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Ejecting a CD (Six-Disc CD Player) Z EJECT : Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing. Remove the CD when Remove Disc displays. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds the disc is automatically pulled back into the player. To eject all CDs, press and hold the Z EJECT button for two seconds. Playing a CD 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. The CD is controlled by the buttons on the radio faceplate or by the RSA unit. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑48 for more information.

When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays on the left side of the radio display. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm (3 in) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to cycle between CD or Auxiliary when listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number will display when a CD is in the player. Press again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device; see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34 for more information. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays.

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4 (Information): Press to display additional text information related to the current song. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD that is currently playing. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the current track if more than 10 seconds on the CD have played. Press to go to the previous track if less than 10 seconds on the CD have played. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving backward through the tracks on the CD. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving forward through the tracks on the CD.

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s REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. RPT (Repeat): For the AM-FM Radio with CD, press and release the RPT button to repeat the current track. Press RPT again to turn off repeat play. RDM (Random): Press to listen to tracks in random, rather than sequential order. To use random, do one of the following: For the AM-FM Radio with CD: 1. Press the RDM button until the

random icon displays.

2. Press the RDM button again

until the random icon disappears from the display.

For the Radio with CD (MP3) and Radio with USB and CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.

2. Press the softkey again to turn

off random play.

For the Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks from all CDs loaded in random order.

2. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play tracks from a single CD in random order.

3. Press the same softkey again to

turn off random play.

MP3‐Supported Files The Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD (MP3), and Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3) have the capability of playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Format Radios that have the capability of playing MP3s can play .mp3 or .wma files that were recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can be recorded with the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate.

Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs The radio can play discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3 files. If both formats are on the disc, the radio reads all MP3 files first, then the uncompressed CD audio files.

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CD‐R‐ or CD‐RW‐Supported File and Folder Structure The radio supports: . Up to 50 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 50 playlists. . Up to 255 files. . Playlists with an .m3u

or .wpl extension. Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension.

Root Directory The root directory is treated as a folder. Files are stored in the root directory when the disc or storage device does not contain folders. Files accessed from the root directory of a CD display as F1 ROOT.

Empty Folder Folders that do not contain files are skipped, and the player advances to the next folder that contains files.

Order of Play Compressed audio files are accessed in the following order: . Playlists (Px).

Files stored in the root directory. Files stored in folders in the root directory.

Tracks are played in the following order: . Play begins from the first track

in the first playlist and continues sequentially through all tracks in each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist has played, play continues from the first track of the first playlist.

. Play begins from the first track in the first folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the first track of the first folder.

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File System and Naming The song name that displays is the song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name. Track names longer than 32 characters or 4 pages are shortened. The display does not show parts of words on the last page of text and the extension of the file name is not displayed.

Preprogrammed Playlists CDs that have preprogrammed playlists reated using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed; however, there is no playlist‐editing capability using the radio. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files.

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Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are stored on a USB device may be supported by the radio with a USB port. Playlists can be changed by using the softkeys below the S c and c T tabs, the f knob, the © SEEK button, or the ¨ SEEK button. An MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that has been recorded without using file folders can be played. If a CD-R or CD-RW contains more than the maximum of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and 512 folders and files, the player allows access and navigates up to the maximum, but all items over the maximum are not accessible.

Playing an MP3
4 (Information): Press to display additional text information related to the current song. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays. f (Tune): Turn to select MP3s on the CD currently playing. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more than 10 seconds have played. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving backward through tracks. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving forward through tracks.

s REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the file displays. Release s REV to resume playing. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the file displays. Release \ FWD to resume playing. The elapsed time of the file displays. S c (Previous Folder): Press the softkey below the S c tab to go to the first track in the previous folder. c T (Next Folder): Press the softkey below the c T tab to go to the first track in the next folder.

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RDM (Random): Press to listen to tracks in random, rather than sequential order. To use random, do one of the following: For the Radio with CD (MP3) and Radio with USB and CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.

2. Press the softkey again to turn

off random play.

For the Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3): 1. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks from all CDs loaded in random order.

2. Press the softkey positioned

under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play tracks from a single CD in random order.

3. Press the same softkey again to

turn off random play.

h (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below the h tab to play the files in order by artist or album. The player scans the disc to sort the files by artist and album ID3 tag information. It can take several minutes to scan the disc depending on the number of files on the disc. The radio may begin playing while it is scanning in the background. When the scan is finished, the disc begins playing files in order by artist. The current artist playing is shown on the second line of the display. Once all songs by that artist are played, the player moves to the next artist in alphabetical order and begins playing files by that artist. To listen to files by another artist, press the softkey located below either arrow tab. The disc goes to the next or previous artist in alphabetical order. Continue pressing either softkey below the arrow tab until the desired artist displays.

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To change from playback by artist to playback by album: 1. Press the softkey located below

the Sort By tab.

2. Press one of the softkeys below

the Album tab from the sort screen.

3. Press the softkey below the

Back tab to return to the main music navigator screen.

The album name displays on the second line between the arrows, and songs from the current album begin to play. Once all songs from that album have played, the player moves to the next album in alphabetical order on the CD and begins playing MP3s from that album. To exit music navigator mode, press the softkey below the Back tab to return to normal MP3 playback.

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CD Player Messages CHECK DISC: If this message displays and/or the CD ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons:

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. The road is very rough. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. There was a problem while burning the CD. The label is caught in the CD player.

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

CD/DVD Player

Care of the CD and DVD Player Do not add any label to a disc. It could get caught in the CD or DVD player. If a disc is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded disc with a marking pen. The use of CD/DVD lens cleaners is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the optics with lubricants internal to the CD and DVD player mechanism.

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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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If the surface of a disc is soiled, clean it with a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge. Audio Output Only one audio source can be heard through the speakers at one time. An audio source is defined as DVD slot, CD slot, XM, FM‐AM, front auxiliary jack, USB port, or rear auxiliary jack. Press the O button to turn the radio on. The radio can be heard through all of the vehicle speakers.

Care of CDs and DVDs If playing a CD-R or CD-RW, the sound quality can be reduced due to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R or CD-RW has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-Rs or CD-RWs in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD or DVD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a disc is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the disc does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a disc while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

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Front seat passengers can listen to the radio (AM, FM, or XM if equipped) by pressing the BAND button or the DVD/CD AUX button to select CD slot, DVD slot, front auxiliary input, USB port, or rear auxiliary input (if available). If a playback device is plugged into the radio’s front auxiliary input jack, USB port, or the rear auxiliary jack, the front seat passengers are able to listen to playback from this source through the vehicle speakers. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” in Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34, or “Audio/ Video (A/V) Jacks” under Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑39 for more information. In some vehicles, depending on audio options, the rear speakers can be muted when the RSA power is turned on. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑48 for more information.

Inserting a Disc Insert a disc partway into either slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the disc should begin playing. (Loading a disc into the system, depending on media type and format, ranges from 5 to 20 seconds for a CD, and up to 30 seconds for a DVD to begin playing.) Ejecting a Disc Z CD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing. The CD ejects from the bottom slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The disc can be removed. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds the disc automatically pulls back into the player. Z DVD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing in the top slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.

If loading and reading of a disc cannot be completed, due to unknown format, etc., and the disc fails to eject, press and hold for more than five seconds to force the disc to eject. Playing a CD (in Either the DVD or CD Slot) 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. The CD is controlled by the buttons on the radio faceplate or by the RSA unit. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑48 for more information. The DVD/CD decks (the upper slot is the DVD deck and the lower slot is the CD deck) of the radio are compatible with most audio CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3s.

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f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on the disc that is currently playing. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the current track, if more than five seconds on the CD have played. Press to go to the previous track if less than five seconds on the CD have played. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving backward through the tracks on the CD. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving forward through the tracks on the CD.

When a CD is inserted, the text tab DVD or CD symbol displays on the left side of the radio display. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm (3 in) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press to cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing the track or chapter number will display when a disc is in either slot. Press the DVD/CD AUX button again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device; see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34 for more information. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device” displays. If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot, the DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two sources and does not indicate “No Aux Input Device.”

If a front auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot, CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available). See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” in Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34 or “Audio/ Video (A/V) Jacks” under Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑39 for more information. If a disc is inserted into the top DVD slot, the rear seat operator can turn on the video screen and use the remote control to navigate the CD (tracks only) through the remote control. 4 (Information): Press to display additional text information related to the current song. If information is available, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

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s REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. RDM (Random): Press to listen to tracks in random, rather than sequential order. To use random: 1. Press the softkey under the

RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.

2. Press the softkey again to turn

off random play.

MP3 and WMA Supported Files

Format The radio can play .mp3 or .wma files that were recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs The radio plays discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA files depending on which slot the disc is loaded into. The DVD player only reads uncompressed audio and ignores MP3/WMA files on a mixed mode disc. The CD player reads both uncompressed audio and MP3/WMA files on a mixed mode disc. Uncompressd audio is played before MP3/WMA files. Press the CAT (category) button to toggle between uncompressed audio and MP3/WMA files.

CD‐R or CD‐RW Supported File and Folder Structure The DVD player supports: . Up to 255 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 15 playlists. . Up to 40 sessions. . Playlists with an .m3u or

.wpl extension. Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension.

The CD player supports: . Up to 512 files and folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Playlists with an .m3u or

.wpl extension. Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension.

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Root Directory The root directory of the disc is treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio files, the directory displays as F1 ROOT on the radio. If a disc contains both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA files, a folder under the root directory called CD accesses all of the CD audio tracks on the disc.

Empty Folder Folders that do not contain files are skipped, and the player advances to the next folder that contains files.

No Folder When the disc contains only compressed files, the files are located under the root folder. The next and previous folder

function does not function on a disc that was recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying the name of the folder, the radio displays ROOT. When the disc contains only playlists and compressed audio files, but no folders, all files are located under the root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons search playlists first and then go to the root folder. When the radio displays the name of the folder, the radio displays ROOT.

Order of Play Compressed audio files are accessed in the following order: . Playlists (Px).

Files stored in the root directory. Files stored in folders in the root directory.

Tracks are played in the following order: . Play begins from the first track

in the first playlist and continues sequentially through all tracks in each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist has played, play continues from the first track of the first playlist.

. Play begins from the first track in the first folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the first track of the first folder.

When play enters a new folder, the display does not automatically show the new folder name unless the folder mode has been chosen as the default display. The new track name displays.

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File System and Naming The song name that displays is the song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name. Track names longer than 32 characters or 4 pages are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of text and the extension of the file name do not display.

Preprogrammed Playlists Preprogrammed playlists that were created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed; however, they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files. Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are stored on a USB device may be supported by the radio with a USB port.

Playing an MP3 or WMA (in Either the DVD or CD Slot) If a disc is inserted into the top DVD slot, the rear seat operator can turn on the video screen and use the remote control to navigate the CD (tracks only). f (Tune): Turn to select MP3/WMA files. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more than five seconds have played. Press and hold or press multiple times, if less than five seconds have played, to continue moving backward through tracks. ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold, or press multiple times, to continue moving forward through tracks. s REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly.

\ FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly. S c (Previous Folder): Press the softkey below the S c tab to go to the first track in the previous folder. c T (Next Folder): Press the softkey below the c T tab to go to the first track in the next folder. RDM (Random): Press to listen to tracks in random, rather than sequential order. To use random: 1. Press the softkey under the

RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays

2. Press the same softkey again to

turn off random play.

h (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below the h tab to play files in order by artist or album.

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The player scans the disc to sort the files by artist and album ID3 tag information. It can take several minutes to scan the disc depending on the number of files on the disc. The radio may begin playing while it is scanning in the background. When the scan is finished, the disc begins playing files in order by artist. The current artist playing is shown on the second line of the display. Once all songs by that artist are played, the player moves to the next artist in alphabetical order and begins playing files by that artist. To listen to files by another artist, press the softkey located below either arrow tab. The disc goes to the next or previous artist in alphabetical order. Continue pressing either softkey below the arrow tab until the artist displays.