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Radio Data System (RDS)

The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.

With RDS, the radio can do the following:

This system relies upon receiving specific information, when available, from these stations. In rare cases, a radio station can broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.

While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station name or call letters display instead of the frequency. RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a program type (PTY) for current programming, and the name of the program being broadcast.

Playing the Radio

(Power): Press to turn the system on and off.

(Volume): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the volume.

SRCE (Source): Press to select a source, either radio or CD. The CD must be loaded to select the source and to play. CD displays if a CD is loaded. If a CD is not loaded, the display does not change from the radio source.

Finding a Station

BAND: Press to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).

(Tune): Turn to select radio stations.

(Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the previous station and stay there. Press the right arrow to go to the next station and stay there. The sound mutes while seeking. The radio seeks stations only with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

(Scan): Press the arrows to enter scan mode. SCAN displays. Press the arrows to scan the next station. The radio goes to a station, plays for five seconds, then goes to the next station. Press the arrows again to stop scanning. To scan preset stations, press and hold the arrows for more than two seconds until a beep sounds and PSCAN displays. The radio goes to the first preset station, plays for five seconds, then goes to the next preset station. Press the arrows again to stop scanning presets. The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

AF (Alternate Frequency): This feature lets you turn the Alternate Frequency feature on or off. See Alternate Frequency under, "Activating Program Type (PTY) Stations" later in this section for more information.

LOCAL/DISTANT Selection: With this feature the radio can be set to search for local stations or stations that are further away for a larger selection. To set this feature to LOCAL or DISTANT, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until SEEK LOCAL or SEEK DISTANT displays.
3. Press the same knob to select either LOCAL or DISTANT.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

To search for stations, press either seek arrow. If the system is set to LOCAL, SEEK displays and seeks to stations only with strong signals. If the system is set to DISTANT, D-SEEK displays and seeks to stations with weak and strong signals.

This feature does not function with the XM™ radio stations.

(Information): Press this button while in XM mode to retrieve three different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY. To view this information, perform the following:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until INFO displays.
3. Press the same knob to select INFO. The display changes to show the additional XM™ information.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

Setting Preset Stations

Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:

1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM, or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for two seconds until a beep sounds. The set preset station number displays above the set pushbutton. When that numbered pushbutton is pressed for less than two seconds, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

To set the preset stations with an equalization setting, DSP setting, or a PTY (program type) setting, see each of these features later in this section. When a preset station is selected, once one of these additional settings is selected, the preset station remembers each setting and it remains active, until the setting is selected off for that preset station.

AUTOSTORE PRESETS:  To set the preset stations automatically, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
4. Turn this knob until AUTOSTORE PRESETS displays.
5. Press the same knob to select. AUTOSTORE displays. The radio automatically searches the band and selects and stores the six radio stations with the strongest signal. The stations are stored by signal strength, not sequential order. The set preset station number displays above the set pushbutton. When that numbered pushbutton is pressed for less than two seconds, the station that was set, returns.
6. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

This feature does not function with the XM™ radio stations.

The radio presets do not have to be reset when the vehicle is started, or when the battery power is removed.

PRESETS HOME/AWAY: This feature stores two different kinds of station presets. HOME can be used for local stations and AWAY for stations outside of the local broadcasting area. To set preset stations for home and away perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until PRESETS HOME/AWAY displays.
3. Press the same knob to select. HOME or AWAY displays.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

This feature does not function with the XM™ radio stations.

Follow the manual or automatic steps previously listed for setting the preset pushbuttons for both home and away.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)

To adjust the bass, midrange, and treble, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Press this knob to scroll through the settings.
3. Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the bass, midrange, or treble. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
4. Press the same knob to set the adjustment.
5. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

AUDIO EQUALIZER: This feature lets you select customized equalization settings. To choose an equalization setting (EQ0 through EQ5), perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until EQUALIZER displays.
3. Press the same knob to set the equalization setting. The equalization setting displays.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

The equalization settings are preset to EQ0 (Normal), EQ1 (Pop), EQ2 (Rock), EQ3 (Jazz), EQ4 (Talk), and EQ5 (Country).

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

To adjust the balance or fade, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until BASS-MID-TREBLE displays.
3. Press the same knob to enter the tone settings.
4. Press this knob to scroll to BALANCE or FADER.
5. Turn this knob to adjust the BALANCE to the right or the left speakers and the FADER to the front or the rear speakers.
6. Press the same knob to set the adjustment.
7. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

EQ0 does not display while in this mode.

RDS Messages

ALERT: Alert warns of local and national emergencies. When, an alert announcement comes on the current radio station or a related network station, ALERT displays. You will hear the announcement, even if the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a CD is playing, play stops during the announcement. Alert announcements cannot be turned off. If the radio tunes to a related network station for the announcement, it returns to the original station when the announcement is finished. ALERT is not affected by tests of the emergency broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all RDS stations.

MSG (Message): If the current RDS station has a message, MSG displays. The message can display the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message does not display, parts of the message displays every three seconds until the message is complete. Once the completed message has displayed, MSG disappears from the display until another new message is received. To display the last message, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until RECALL RDS MESSAGE displays.
3. Press the same knob and the message displays.

Once the message displays, MSG disappears from the display until another new message is received.

TP (Traffic Program): TP displays when the radio detects a signal from an RDS station that has traffic announcement broadcast capability.

TA (Traffic Announcement): If TA displays, the tuned radio station broadcasts traffic announcements, and when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned station, you will hear it. If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements, when TA is turned on it seeks to a station that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic announcements is found, the radio stops seeking and TA displays. If no station is found that broadcasts traffic announcements, No Traffic displays. The radio plays traffic announcements if the volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. To turn TA on or off, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE displays.
3. Press the same knob to select ON or OFF. An X appears in the box when ON is selected.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

Activating Program Type (PTY) Stations (RDS and XM™)

PTY lets you search for stations with specific types of music. The selectable PTYs are POP, EASY, TALK, CNTRY (Country), CLASS (Classical), and JAZZ.

To activate program types, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until PROGRAM TYPE MODE displays.
3. Press the same knob to select ON or OFF. An X appears in the box when ON is selected.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

Once program type is activated the PTYs display above the pushbuttons, in place of the preset stations (if programmed). Press the pushbutton for the desired PTY. Not all stations support PTYs. The radio might not go to all of the stations with that music type when pressing the pushbutton.

AF (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency lets the radio switch to a stronger station with the same program type. To turn AF on or off, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until ALTERNATE FREQ. displays.
3. Press the same knob to select AF OFF, AF ON, or AF REG. An X appears in the box when ON is selected.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.

This feature does not function with the XM™ radio stations.

Radio Message

THEFTLOCK: This message displays when the THEFTLOCK® system has been activated. Take the vehicle to the dealer/retailer for service.

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service fee is required to receive the XM™ service. For more information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.

Radio Messages for XM™ Only

See XM Radio Messages later in this section for further detail.

Using the Single CD Player

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in. If the ignition and the radio are on, the CD begins playing. A CD can be loaded with the radio off, but it does not start playing until the radio is on.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it stays in the player. While the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

When the CD is inserted, CD displays. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays.

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.

When a CD is inserted, the CD functions display above the pushbuttons, in place of the preset stations (if programmed).

F1 (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse quickly within a track. Release to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays.

F2 (Forward): Press and hold to advance quickly within a track. Release to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays.

F3 RDM (Random): Press to listen to the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RANDOM displays. Press again to turn off random play. RANDOM disappears from the display.

F4 RPT (Repeat): Press to hear a track over again. REPEAT displays. Press again to turn off repeat play. REPEAT disappears from the display.

F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the track. Press again to remove the time of the track from the display.

(Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the previous or press the right arrow button to go to the next track on the CD.

(Scan): Press the arrows to listen to each track for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press the arrows again to stop scanning.

SRCE (Source): Press to select a source, either radio or CD. The CD must be loaded to select the source and to play. CD displays if a CD is loaded. If a CD is not loaded, the display does not change from the radio source.

(Eject): Press to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject a CD when it is not playing. Eject can be activated with the ignition and the radio off.

Using the Six-Disc CD Changer

(Load): Press to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs. To insert one CD, do the following:

1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and release the load button. Please Wait displays.
3. Load the CD, when INSERT displays, insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

When a CD is inserted, CD displays and the number of the CD and the track number displays if the radio is on.

If the radio is on, the CD begins to play automatically.

To insert multiple CDs, do the following:

1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds. Please Wait displays and a beep sounds.
3. Load the CD, when INSERT displays, insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

Do not load a CD until INSERT displays. The CD player takes up to six CDs. If you want to load less than six CDs, load the desired amount. The CD player times out when it does not receive any more CDs and the last CD loaded begins to play.

Care of Your CDs

If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD 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, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.

Care of Your CD Player

Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen.

The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.

Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD player could be damaged. While using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris.

If an error displays, see "CD Messages" later in this section.

If the radio is on, the last CD loaded begins to play automatically.

F1 DISC(Down): Press to go to the previous CD.

F2 DISC(Up): Press to go to the next CD.

F3 CD REV (Reverse): Press to go to the previous track. Press and hold to reverse quickly within the track. Release to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays.

F4 CD FWD (Forward): Press to go to the next track. Press and hold to advance quickly within the track. Release to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays.

F5 MODE: Press to select from NORMAL, RPT TRCK (Repeat Track), RPT DISC (Repeat CD), RDM TRCK (Random Track), and RDM ALL (Random All CDs).

F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the track. Press again to display CD PLAY MODE.

(Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the previous or press the right arrow button to go to the next track on the CD.

(Scan): Press the arrows to listen to each track for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press the arrows again to stop scanning.

(Eject): Press to eject the CD that is currently playing, or press and hold to eject all of the CDs loaded. A beep sounds. Eject can be activated with the ignition or radio off.

Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc

The vehicle's radio system could have the MP3 feature. If it has this feature, it is capable of playing an MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on how to play an MP3 CD-R disc, see Using an MP3 later in this section.

CD Messages

If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:

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/retailer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.

Configurable Radio Display Keys

The four keys, located on each side of the radio display, can be configured to make it easier to adjust the radio features and other non-radio related features can also be customized.

To program the configurable radio display keys, perform the following steps:

1. Press the knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until SETUP displays.
3. Press this knob to enter into SETUP.
4. Turn the same knob until CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS displays.
5. Press this knob to enter into CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS.
6. Turn this knob to select which of the four configurable keys you would like to change. The currently assigned feature displays.
7. Press the same knob to select the configurable key to change.
8. Turn this knob to find the feature that will be stored to the key.
9. Press this knob when you have found the feature to be stored. The display updates, by showing the symbol of the feature selected next to the configurable key.
10. Repeat the previous steps for each configurable key.

Once a feature is programmed to a key, the feature does not display when programming the remaining configurable keys. The configurable keys can be changed at any time.