Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown, Radio with CD (MP3) similar, Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) similar

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

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:

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

While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station name or call letters display. 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/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):  Radios with the Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) feature automatically adjust the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent. To activate SCV:

1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM 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.

Finding a Station

BAND: Press to choose between AM or FM.

(Tune): Turn to select radio stations.

SEEK: Press to seek or scan stations with a strong signal in the selected band.

SEEK: Press to seek or scan stations with a strong signal in the selected band.

(Information): For vehicles with MP3, WMA, or RDS features, press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS; or CD, MP3, WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on the top line of the display while the artist information will be displayed on the bottom line, if the information is available during FM-RDS, CD, MP3, or WMA playback. When information is not available, "No Info" displays.

Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite

Drivers are encouraged to set up radio station favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations using the softkeys, favorites button, and steering wheel controls. See Defensive Driving for more information.

FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press FAV 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 or FM stations. The current balance/fade and tone settings are also stored with the favorite stations.

To store a station as a favorite:

1. Tune to the desired radio station and set the balance/fade and tone settings to the desired levels.
2. Press FAV to display the page where to store the station.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored as a favorite.

To setup the number of favorites pages:

1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin programming favorites.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)

BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): The radio may display some or all tones such as BASS, MID, and TREB. To adjust the tone settings:

1. Press until the tone control tabs display.
2. Press the softkey below the desired tab, then turn to adjust the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow, or FWD and REV.

The radio may be capable of adjusting bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position by pressing the softkey below the BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. The radio beeps once and the level adjusts to the middle position.

The radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone and speaker controls to the middle position by pressing for more than two seconds until the radio beeps once.

If a station's frequency is weak, or has static, decrease the treble.

EQ (Equalization): Press this button to select preset equalization settings. To return to the manual mode, press EQ until Manual displays or start to manually adjust the bass, midrange, or treble by pressing .

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

To adjust balance or fade:

1. Press until the speaker control labels display.
2. Press the softkey under the desired tab, or continue pressing to highlight the desired tab.
3. Turn to adjust the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow.

On some radios, FWD and REV can also be used to adjust the highlighted level.

The radio may be capable of adjusting balance or fade to the middle position by pressing the softkey below the BAL or FADE tab for more than two seconds. The radio beeps once and the level adjusts to the middle position.

The radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone and speaker controls to the middle position by pressing for more than two seconds until the radio beeps once.

Finding a Category (CAT) Station

CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find FM stations. Press this button to list the FM categories page. Press again to go to the next page of categories. The list of categories are Talk, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, and Country. Press the right or left pushbuttons located under a category to seek up or down to stations of that desired category.

RDS Menu

Press the MENU button to get the Setup Menu screen. Press the pushbutton located under the RDS label to get the RDS Menu screen. The options available under the RDS Menu screen are AF (alternative frequency), TA (traffic announcement), and Back.

AF (Alternative frequency): Press the pushbutton located under the AF label. The radio selects the strongest frequency for a particular channel when the AF feature is turned on. Press the pushbutton again to turn the AF feature off.

TA (Traffic Announcement): Tune the radio to a station that broadcasts traffic announcements. Press the pushbutton located under the TA label to turn this feature on. The radio will play traffic announcements as they appear. If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements, press the pushbutton under TA and the radio seeks up to a station that does. The radio will display Traffic only when a traffic announcement is currently active. If the radio is tuned to a station that broadcasts traffic announcements and the source is changed to CD/AUX, the radio switches back to FM when a traffic announcement appears. Once the traffic broadcast is finished, the radio switches to CD/AUX again. While a traffic announcement is in progress, most of the buttons and knobs become disabled until the announcement has finished. Press the pushbutton again to turn the TA feature off.

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/retailer for service.

Locked: This message displays when the THEFTLOCK® system has been activated. Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.

Loading a CD

Radio's with a Single CD Player

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD begins playing.

When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol 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.

Radio's with a 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 .
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 for two seconds. A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert the discs.
3. Press again to cancel loading more CDs.

Ejecting a CD

Radio's with a Single CD Player

EJECT: Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into the player.

Radio's with a Six-Disc CD Player

EJECT: Press to eject a CD. If the CD is not removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into the player.

To eject the CD that is currently playing:

1. Press and release . The radio beeps once and Ejecting Disc displays
2. Once the disc is ejected and Remove Disc displays, remove the CD from the player.

To eject all CDs:

1. Press and hold for two seconds. A beep sounds and Ejecting All Discs displays.
2. Once the disc is ejected and Remove Disc displays, remove the CD from the player.

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 to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

(Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD currently playing.

SEEK: Press to go to the start of the current track, if more than ten seconds 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.

REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track displays. Release to resume playing the track.

FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track displays. Release to resume playing the track.

RDM (Random): Tracks can be listened to in random, rather than sequential order, on one CD or all CDs in a Six-Disc CD player. To use random on the base radio with Single CD player:

1. Press the softkey below RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.
2. Press the softkey again to turn off random play.

To use random on a radio with a Six-Disc CD player:

1. To play tracks from all CDs loaded in random order, press the softkey below the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays.
2. To play tracks from the CD currently playing in random order, press the softkey below the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.
3. To turn off random, press the same softkey again.

BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future listening.

CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD while listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message showing the track number displays when a CD is in the player. Press this button again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device, such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.

Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc

The radio may have the MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc capability feature. For more information, see Using an MP3 later in this section.

CD Messages

CHECK DISC: If an error message displays and/or 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.

Care of CDs

Store CD(s) in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the bottom of the disc. If the bottom of a CD is damaged it may not play properly or at all. Do not touch the bottom of a CD while handling it. 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 dirty, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.

Care of the CD Player

Do not add labels to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. Use a marking pen to write on the top of the CD if a description is needed.

Do not use CD lens cleaners, they could damage the CD player.

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" earlier in this section.

Using the Auxiliary Input Jack

The radio system may have an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. An external audio device such as an iPod®, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary input jack for use as another audio source.

Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive Driving for more information on driver distraction.

To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, press the radio CD/AUX button to begin playing audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.

(Power/Volume): Turn to adjust the volume. Additional volume adjustments may have to be made from the portable device if the volume is too quiet or not loud.

BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device continues playing until it is stopped or turned off.

CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD while a portable audio device is connected to the auxiliary input. Press again and the system begins playing audio from the connected portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.

Using the USB Port

Radio's with a USB port can control a USB storage device or an iPod® using the radio buttons and knobs. See Using an MP3 for information about how to connect and control a USB storage device or an iPod.

USB Support

The USB connector is located on the front of the radio and uses the USB 2.0 standard.

USB Supported Devices

Make sure the iPod has the latest firmware from Apple® for proper operation. iPod firmware can be updated using the latest iTunes® application. See apple.com/itunes.

For help with identifying your iPod, go to apple.com/support.