ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. Be sure to adjust the mirrors before you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night position reduces glare from headlights behind you. Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or night position.
1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
2.
Move the selector switch to L (driver’s side) or R (passenger’s side).
3.
4.
Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the mirror right, left, up, or down.
When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off) position. This turns the adjustment switch off to keep your settings.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstMirrors, Parking Brake
Heated Mirrors
Parking Brake
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake on.
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully. To release it, pull up slightly, push the button, and lower the lever. The parking brake indicator on the instrument panel should go out when the parking brake is fully released (see page
58
).
On Canadian models The outside mirrors are heated to remove fog and frost. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn on the heaters by pressing the button. The indicator in the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the heaters off. Pressing this button also turns the rear window defogger on and off.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstInterior Convenience Items
COAT HOOK
COIN BOX
CENTER POCKET
VANITY MIRROR
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
GLOVE BOX
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
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Beverage Holders Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.
Open the front beverage holder by sliding its cover backward.
Accessory Power Socket
This socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). It will not power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
To use an accessory power socket, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
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Another accessory power socket is in the center console compartment. When more than one socket is being used, the combined power rating of the accessories should be 120 watts or less (10 amps).
Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the handle to the left. Close it with a firm push.
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
Console Compartment
LEVER
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT To open the console compartment, pull up on the lever, and lift the lid.
To close, lower the lid, and push it down until it latches.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstInterior Lights
After all doors are closed tightly, the light dims slightly, then fades out in about 30 seconds.
Spotlights
If you do not open either door after you unlock the driver’s door or remove the key from the ignition switch, the light fades out in about 30 seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key is in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go off after 3
minutes.
The front ceiling light has two spotlights. Push the spotlight lenses to turn them on and off.
Ceiling Light
DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
The ceiling light has a three-position switch; ON, Door Activated, and OFF. In the Door Activated (center) position, the light comes on when you:
Open any door. Unlock the doors with the key or remote transmitter. Remove the key from the ignition.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstThe heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many features. This section describes those features and how to use them. (If you have an optional audio system, refer to the operating instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to enable it.
The security system helps to dis- courage vandalism and theft of your vehicle.
Features
Climate Control ............................. Audio System ................................ Playing the Radio .......................... Playing a Disc ................................ Disc Player Error Messages ....... Setting the Clock .......................... Playing the Radio (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System)
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with
Navigation System)
.................. Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System)
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Disc Player Error Messages (Vehicles with Navigation
System)
Radio Reception Protecting Your Discs Radio Theft Protection Remote Audio Controls Security System Cruise Control
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Main MenustClimate Control
AUTO BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
FAN CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
FRESH AIR BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROST BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstVoice Control System Onlyonmodelsequippedwith NavigationSystem The climate control system for your vehicle can also be operated using the voice control system. See the Navigation section in your Quick Start Guide for an overview of this system and the Navigation System manual for complete details.
Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels to maintain the interior temperature you select.
Press the AUTO button. Set the desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial. You will see AUTO in the system’s display.
The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will, as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.
When you set the temperature to its lower limit ( ) or its upper limit cooling or heating only. It does not regulate the interior temperature.
), the system runs at full
In cold weather, the fan will not come on automatically until the heater starts to develop warm air.
In ‘‘AUTO’’ mode, the air conditioner may not work if the humidity inside the vehicle is low. To activate the air conditioner, press A/C button.
Climate Control
Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various functions of the climate control system when it is in full automatic mode. All other features remain automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the display to go out.
Fan Control Dial Turn this dial to increase or decrease the fan speed and airflow.
Temperature Control Dial Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the airflow.
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Air Conditioning (A/C) Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. The indicator in the button is on when the A/C is on.
Recirculation Button When the recirculation indicator is on, air from the vehicle’s interior is sent throughout the system again. To select recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode.
Fresh Air Button The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris.
When the flesh air indicator is on, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle.
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The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.
Mode Control Button Use the mode control buttons to select the vents air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.
Airflow is divided between
the floor vents and defroster vents at the base of the windshield.
Air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
, the system
In AUTO mode, the system controls the airflow direction automatically between the dashboard vents and the floor vents.
Air flows from the floor
vents. When you select system automatically switches to fresh air mode.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstVentilation The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then exhausts it through vents near the rear side panels. 1.
Set the temperature to the lower limit. Make sure the A/C is off. Select Set the fan to the desired speed.
and fresh air mode.
2. 3. 4.
Using the Heater The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system.
1.
2. 3.
Select When you select , the system automatically switches to the fresh air mode. Set the fan to the desired speed. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.
Climate Control
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
65
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
). If it moves near the red zone,
Dehumidify the Interior Air conditioning, as it cools, removes moisture from the air. When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry and can prevent the windows from fogging up.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Turn the fan on. Turn on the air conditioning. Select Adjust the temperature to your preference.
and fresh air mode.
This setting is suitable for all driving conditions whenever the outside temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The indicator in the button comes on when a fan speed is selected. Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool. Select If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select fresh air mode. Set the fan to the desired speed.
you can
Iftheinteriorisverywarm, cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning on the A/C, and setting the fan to maximum speed in fresh air mode.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows
1.
Select
. When you select
, the system automatically
switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator will not come on, if it was previously off. Select Set the fan and temperature controls to maximum level.
2. 3.
To clear the windows faster, you can close the dashboard corner vents by rotating the wheel below each vent. This sends more warm air to the windshield defroster vents. Once the windshield is clear, select fresh air mode to avoid fogging the windows.
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.
Climate Control
To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the inside of the windows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Set the fan to the desired speed, or high for faster defrosting. Select
. When you select
, the system automatically
switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator will not come on, if it was previously off. Adjust the temperature so the airflow feels warm. Select rear window. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents.
to help clear the
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo Turn Everything Off Press the OFF button. However, a lack of airflow can cause the windows to fog up. You should keep the fan on at all times so stale air and moisture do not build up in the interior and cause fogging.
Sunlight, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors
SUNLIGHT SENSOR To regulate the interior temperature and humidity, the climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is located in the top of the dashboard and a temperature/ humidity sensor is next to the steering column. Do not cover the sensors or, spill liquid or spray chemical cleaners on the sensors.
Climate Control
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstAudio System
Read the appropriate pages in this section for operation of the audio systems installed in your vehicle.
page page
108
121
to to
120
138
for A and B type for C type
If your vehicle has a different audio system, refer to its manual for operating instructions.
(A type) Canadian model
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(C type) U.S. model with navigation system
Audio System
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstPlaying the Radio
(A type) Canadian model
(B type) U.S. model without navigation system
SCAN BUTTON
AM BUTTON
FM BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
SEEK BAR
PWR/VOL KNOB
SEEK BAR
PRESET BARS
TUNE/SOUND KNOB
PRESET BARS
TUNE/SOUND KNOB
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo Play the Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume by turning the same knob.
The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button (AM or FM button). On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the preset bars, and AUTO SELECT.
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Use the TUNE knob to
TUNE tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob right to tune to a higher frequency, or left to tune to a lower frequency.
Playing the Radio
If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.
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The seek function
SEEK searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press the side of the SEEK bar, then release it.
or
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SCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds.
Each side of the bars
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PRESET
(1
and two stations on FM.
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6) can store one station on AM,
1.
2.
3.
4.
Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store twelve stations.
Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune the radio to a desired station.
Pick a preset number (1
hold it until you hear a beep.
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6), and
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstYou will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset bar if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset bar.
If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset bars as previously described.
, press the
Toturnoffautoselect A. SEL (auto select) button. This restores the presets you originally set.
Adjusting the Sound Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob repeatedly to display the bass (BAS), treble (TRE), fader (FAD), balance (BAL), and speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC) settings.
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the SOUND
(TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘
’’ in
the display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds after you stop adjusting a
mode.
Playing the Radio
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If you are
AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’ flashes in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM, and twelve FM stations in the preset bars.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstTreble/Bass BASS modes to adjust the tone to your liking.
Use the TREBLE/
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These two
Balance/Fader modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BALANCE adjusts the side-to-side strength, while FADER adjusts the front-to-back strength.
Speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC) The SVC − mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. The default setting is MID. Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to your liking. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.
Playing the Radio
Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control buttons to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstPlaying a Disc
(A type) Canadian model
EJECT BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
CD BUTTON
(B type) U.S. model without navigation system
LOAD INDICATOR
CD BUTTON
LOAD INDICATOR
RANDOM BUTTON
DISPLAY BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
DISPLAY BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
FOLDER KNOB
PWR/VOL KNOB
FOLDER KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR
SEEK/SKIP BAR
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo Play a Disc To load or play discs, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio. To select the CD player, press the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the display. The number of the track playing is shown in the display. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes.
The disc player can also play CD-Rs
and CD-RWs compressed in CD-
TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.
When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA,
you will see ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ in the
display. You can select up to 255
folders or tracks.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work in this unit.
The specifications of the compatible MP3 file are: Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1), 24, 22.05, 16 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1), 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/ 64/80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2) Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session. Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers
The specifications of the compatible
WMA file are:
Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate: 48/64/80/96/128/160/192
kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate and
multi-session.
Maximum layers (including ROOT):
8 layers
Playing a Disc
Insert the disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way and begin to play it. When the system reaches the end of the disc, it will return to the beginning and play the disc again.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs without using an adapter ring.
To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button (AM or FM button). Press the CD button again to switch back to the CD player.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstYou will also see the album and track name (CD-TEXT), or the folder and file name (MP3/WMA) under these conditions:
When you insert a disc, and the system begins to play.
Each time a new track, file, or folder plays, other than in normal display mode.
ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode).
In MP3/WMA mode, use the FOLDER (TUNE) knob to select folders in the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP bar to change files.
Playing a Disc
NameDisplayFunction Each time you press the DISP button while playing a CD-TEXT, the display mode changes from album name, to artist name, to track name, and then to normal display. When playing a disc in MP3/WMA, the display mode changes from folder name, to file name, to artist tag, to album tag, to track tag, and then to normal display.
If the title is too long, it will not show all at once. Press and hold the DISP button, and the rest of the title will show in the display.
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side, the
Each time you
SEEK/SKIP press and release the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (files in MP3/WMA mode). Press and release the backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
side to skip
To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the side of the SEEK/SKIP bar.
or
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InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER SELECTION To select a different folder, turn the FOLDER (TUNE) knob clockwise to move to the beginning of the next folder. Turn the knob counterclockwise to move to the beginning of the current folder. Turn it counterclockwise again to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.
Playing a Disc
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To continuously replay
REPEAT (TRACK/FILE REPEAT) a track (file in MP3/WMA mode), press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the display. Press and hold the RPT button to turn it off.
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This feature plays the track
RANDOM (Random within a Disc) within a disc in random order. In MP3/WMA mode, this feature only plays folders within a disc in random order. Files in the folder are played in recorded order. To activate random play, press and release the RDM button. In MP3/WMA mode, press the RDM button twice to select within a disc random play. You will see RDM in the display. Press and release the RDM button again to return to normal play.
Playing a Disc
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This feature,
InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER-REPEAT when activated, replays all the files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed in MP3/WMA. To activate folder repeat mode, press the RPT button repeatedly until you see F-RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press and hold the RPT button to turn it off.
Each time you press and release the RPT button, the mode changes from file repeat to folder repeat, then to normal playing.
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This
InMP3/WMAmode FOLDER-RANDOM feature, when activated, plays the files in the current folder in random order, rather than in the order they are compressed in MP3/WMA. To activate folder random play, press the RDM button. You will see F-RDM in the display. The system will then select and play files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random play by pressing and holding the RDM button.
Each time you press and release the RDM button, the mode changes from folder random play, to within a disc random play, then to normal play.
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SCAN
The scan function samples
all the tracks/files on the disc in the
order they are recorded on the disc.
To activate the scan feature, press
the SCAN button. You will see SCAN
in the display. You will get a 10
second sampling of each track on the
disc. You will also see a track/file
name in the display. Press and hold
the SCAN button to get out of the
system and play the last track
sampled.
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This feature, when
In MP3/WMA mode F-SCAN activated, samples the first file of each folder for 10 seconds. To activate the folder scan feature, press the SCAN button until you see F-SCAN in the display. The folder name is also displayed. To hear the rest of the folder, press the SCAN button, within 10 seconds. If you do not, the system advances to the next folder, plays 10 seconds of it, and continues throughout the rest of the folder the same way. When the system samples the first file of all folders, F-SCAN is cancelled, and the system plays normally.
Playing a Disc
) to
To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( remove the CD. If you eject the CD, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the CD after 10 seconds and put it in pause mode. To begin playing, press the CD button.
Press the AM/FM button (AM or FM button) to switch to the radio while a CD is playing. Press the CD button to play the CD.
If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the PWR/ VOL knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off.
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
141
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstIndication
Cause
Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High temperature
Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error message does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your dealer. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.
Disc Player Error Messages
The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again.
If there is still a problem, the error message will reappear. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstSetting the Clock
(A type) Canadian model
(B type) U.S. model without navigation system
CLOCK BUTTON
CLOCK BUTTON
H BUTTON
R BUTTON
M BUTTON
H BUTTON
R BUTTON
M BUTTON
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstSetting the Clock
To set the time, press the CLOCK (AM/FM or AM) button until you hear a beep, then release the button. The displayed time begins to blink.
Change the hour by pressing the H (preset 1) button until the numbers advance to the desired time. Change the minute by pressing the M (preset 2) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK button again to enter the set time.
You can quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing the CLOCK button until you hear a beep, then pressing the R (preset 3) button sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, the clock sets forward to the beginning of the next hour.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstPlaying the Radio (Vehicles with Navigation System)
(C type) with navigation system
FM1 ICON
FM2 ICON AM ICON
AM/FM BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
JOYSTICK
AUTO SELECT ICON
BACKGROUND ICON
SOUND ICON
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Voice Control System In addition to the standard audio controls, the audio system in your vehicle can be operated using the voice control system. See the Navi section in your Quick Start Guide for an overview of this system, and the navigation system manual for complete details.
To Play the Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume by turning the same knob.
Push the AUDIO button to show the audio system screen. You can also operate the audio system without showing the audio system screen by using the standard controls. The status bar is shown at the bottom of the screen each time you press a button.
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The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button, or touch the desired band icon (FM1, FM2, or AM). On the FM band, STEREO will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available.
To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: the preset buttons, and
TUNE, SEEK, SCAN,
AUTO SELECT
▲
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Use the TUNE bar to tune
TUNE the radio to a desired frequency. bar to tune to a higher Press the frequency, and the bar to tune to a lower frequency. When you press and hold the bar, the system beeps twice, and the frequency goes up or down until you release the bar.
▲ ▼
▼
or
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The SEEK function
SEEK searches up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press and hold bar until you hear a beep, then release the bar.
▲ ▼
or
on the TUNE
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SCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.
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Each preset button can
Preset store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM.
1.
Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset button.
2.
Use the tune, seek, or scan function to tune the radio to a desired station.
3.
Pick a preset button, and hold it until you hear a beep.
4.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with Navigation System)
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If you are
AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area.
Press the AUTO SEL icon. ‘‘AUTO SEL’’ flashes in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM, and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset button if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN functions to find stations, then store them in the preset buttons as described.
ToturnoffAutoSelect, AUTO SEL icon. This restores the presets you originally set.
press the
To Change the Background Image There are three modes of display: level (the audio level appears as ten vertical bar graphs), spectrum analysis (the audio level appears as ripples of water), and off (a plain background is displayed). Each time you touch the Background icon, the mode changes.
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AdjustingtheSound
SOUND ICON To adjust the sound, push the AUDIO button, then enter the sound grid by touching the SOUND icon on the display.
Treble/Bass To adjust the treble − and bass, touch on each side + − of the treble or bass adjustment bar, or move the joystick. The adjustment bar shows you the current setting.
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These modes adjust
Left/Right Balance and Front/ Rear Fader the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. Left/Right balance adjusts the side-to-side strength, while Front/Rear fader adjusts the front-to-back strength. To adjust the left/right balance, touch the ‘‘L’’ or ‘‘R’’ icon, or move the joystick. To adjust the front/rear fader, touch the ‘‘FR’’ or ‘‘RR’’ icon, or move the joystick.
Speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC) The SVC − mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases.
The default setting is Mid. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose Hi.
To see the audio display when you are finished adjusting the sound, wait 5 seconds.
Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control buttons to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is off.
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CD ICON
OPEN BUTTON
CD BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
FAST FORWARD BUTTON
SKIP
+
BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
SKIP
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BUTTON
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Disc Player
DISC SLOT
CLOSE BUTTON
With the ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, press the OPEN button, and insert a disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way, and the disc will begin to play. You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. The number of the track playing is shown in the display. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes.
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Avoid using discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.
Push the AUDIO button to show the audio system screen. You can also operate the audio system without showing the audio system screen by using the standard controls. The status bar is shown at the bottom of the screen each time you press a button.
The player can also play CD-TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.
When you play CD-TEXT, you will see the track name, artist name, and album name on the screen. When you play MP3/WMA discs, you will see the track name and folder name on the screen. If the disc was not recorded with this information, it will not be displayed.
To Change Tracks Push the track on the disc. Push the
button to play the next
button once to replay the track
in play; press it twice to replay the previous track. To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the
or the
button.
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REPEAT Press the RPT button to continuously replay a track. You will see REPEAT in the display. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. In MP3/WMA mode, press and hold the RPT button to activate folder repeat. Folder repeat continuously replays the folder.
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Press the RDM
RANDOM button to play the tracks in random order. You will see RANDOM in the display. Press the RDM button again to return to normal play. In MP3/ WMA mode, press and hold the RDM button to activate folder random. Folder random plays the tracks in random order within the current folder.
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The SCAN function
SCAN
samples all the tracks on the disc in
the order they are recorded. To
activate it, press and release the
SCAN button. You will see SCAN in
the display, and you will get a 10
second sampling of each track on the
disc. Press the SCAN button again to
get out of scan mode. In MP3/WMA
mode, press and hold the SCAN
button to activate folder scan. Folder
scan samples the first track of each
folder.
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with Navigation System)
To Choose a Track
You can also choose a track directly from a track list. Touch TRACK LIST on the screen, and the track list screen is shown.
If you are playing a CD, the screen shows the track number. If you are playing a CD-TEXT disc, the track name is also shown. If you are playing an MP3 or WMA disc, the folders will also be shown.
If there are no track names, the track numbers are displayed. You will see the current track highlighted. Select the desired track. If you are checking the track list and want to go back to previous screen, touch Return.
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To Stop Playing a Disc To take the system out of disc mode, press the AM/FM button or CD/XM button (if the XM radio is connected). You can also touch the FM1, FM2, AM, or CARD icon on the screen. To return to disc mode, press the CD/ XM button or touch the CD icon.
Removing a Disc
EJECT BUTTON
CLOSE BUTTON
Press the OPEN button. The screen
folds back, and the disc player
appears. Press the eject button
) to remove the disc. If you
eject the disc, but do not remove it
from the slot, the system will
automatically reload it after 10
seconds and will remain there in a
pause mode.
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To close the screen, press the CLOSE button. The screen will not close if you have a partially inserted CD or PC card.
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc The disc player plays MP3/WMA folders in recorded order. Maximum playable folder layers are 8, total playable folders are 99, and total playable tracks are 999 per disc. If your disc has a complex structure, the disc player takes some time to read the disc before playing it.
Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect discs, see page
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PLAY MODE ICON
TRACK LIST ICON PC CARD ICON
OPEN BUTTON
CD/XM BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
FAST FORWARD BUTTON REWIND BUTTON
SKIP
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SKIP
+
BUTTON
BUTTON
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PC Card
PC CARD SLOT
CLOSE BUTTON
With the ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, press the OPEN button, insert a PC card all the way into the card slot, then press the CLOSE button. The PC card will begin to play. You operate the PC card with the same controls used for the radio. The number of the track playing is shown in the display. The system will continuously play a card until you change modes.
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Push the AUDIO button to show the audio system screen. You can also operate the audio system without showing the audio system screen by using the standard controls. The status bar is shown at the bottom of the screen each time you press a button.
The PC card player can play MP3
and WMA formats.
NOTE:
When you insert a PC card into the slot, make sure you put it in straight. If you cannot insert it, remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card reader, do not insert hard disc drive cards into the PC card slot.
You cannot close the display until the PC card is inserted all the way in or removed.
Never insert foreign objects into the PC card slot.
The system may not be able to read some memory cards depending on the type of memory card or combination of PC card adaptor and memory card. Recommended memory cards are CompactFlash and Flash ATA memory cards.
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Play Mode
FOLDER MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
MODE INDICATOR
ARTIST MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
ALBUM MODE
PLAY MODE ICON
MODE INDICATOR
MODE INDICATOR
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To Change Tracks Push the track. Push the replay the track in play; press it twice to replay the previous track. To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the
button once to
button.
or the
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with Navigation System)
Toselectaplaymode
There are three modes to choose from: folder, artist, and album. Touch the PLAY MODE icon, then choose one. Folder mode plays tracks in the order they are recorded in. Artist mode plays tracks in alphabetical order by artist and song title. Album mode plays albums in alphabetical order. If the ID3 tag information is not in your card, the play mode might not work properly.
Choose ‘‘Continue playing the current song’’ or ‘‘Play a new track list.’’ Continue playing the Current Song plays the current song, then goes into the play mode you chose. Play a new track list plays the play mode you chose.
You can always go back to the previous screen by pressing the CANCEL button. Press the AUDIO button to exit.
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REPEAT Press the RPT button to continuously replay a track. You will see TRACK REPEAT in the display. Press RPT button again to turn it off.
Press and hold the RPT button until you hear a beep. Folder, artist, or album repeat will be activated depending on which play mode you chose. Folder repeat continuously replays the folder. Artist repeat continuously replays by that artist. Album repeat continuously replays the album. Press the RPT button again to turn it off.
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Press the RDM
RANDOM button to play the tracks in random order. You will see TRACK RANDOM in the display. Press the RDM button again to return to normal play.
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Press and hold the RDM button until you hear a beep. Folder, artist, or album random will be activated depending on which play mode you chose. Folder random plays the tracks in random order within a folder. Artist random plays the artist’s tracks in random order. Album random plays the tracks in random order within an album. Press the RDM button again to turn it off.
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The SCAN function
SCAN samples all the tracks on the PC card in the order they are recorded. To activate it, press and release the SCAN button. You will see TRACK SCAN in the display, and you will get a 10 second sampling of each track on the card. Press the SCAN button again to get out of scan mode.
Press and hold the SCAN button until you hear a beep. Folder, artist, or album scan will be activated depending on which play mode you chose. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track. Folder scan samples the first track of each folder. Artist scan samples the first track of each artist. Album scan samples the first track of each album. To hear the rest of the folder, the artist, or the album, press the SCAN button, within 10 seconds. If you do not, the system advances to the next folder, artist, or album, plays for 10 seconds of it, and continues throughout the rest of folders, artists, or albums the same way. When the system reaches the last folder, artist, or album, the scan mode is cancelled, and the PC card plays normally.
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