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Audio System
Some models may have one of the
audio systems described in this
vehicle.
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model
page 105 to 115 for U.S. LX model,
Canadian SE model
page 116 to 131 for U.S. EX, SE
models, Canadian EX, EX-L
models
If your vehicle has a different audio
system refer to its manual for
operating instructions.
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Audio System
Canadian EX and EX-L models
U.S. EX and SE models
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Playing the Radio
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
SCAN － The SCAN function
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob or the AM or FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the PWR/VOL knob.
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the
preset buttons, and AUTO SELECT. then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan for
a station with a strong signal. When
TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency. it finds one, it will stop and play that
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher frequency, or left to tune to a
lower frequency.
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.
SEEK － The SEEK function
searches up and down from the
current frequency to find a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the ○＋ or ○－ SEEK button, then
release it.
broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not
available.
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Playing the Radio
Preset － Each preset button can
store one frequency on AM and two
frequencies on FM.
AUTO SELECT － If you are
To turn off auto select, press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set.
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.
1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each preset
button.
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 buttons.
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.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot find a strong station for
every preset button.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other frequencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
The preset frequencies will be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
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Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
BAS/FAD: Press the knob to pop it
out. Turn it to adjust the Bass level.
Pull it out slightly farther to adjust
the Fade, or front-to-back strength.
Push the knob back in when you are
done adjusting the sound.
Audio System Lighting
BAL － Adjust the balance or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page 67). The audio system
FAD － Adjust the fader or the
front-to-back strength of the sound.
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is off.
TRE － Adjust the treble in the
sound.
TRE/BAL: Press the knob to pop it
out. Turn it to adjust the Treble level. Radio Frequencies and Reception
Pull it out slightly farther to adjust
For information, see page 132 .
BAS － Adjust the bass in the sound. the balance, or side-to-side strength.
Push the knob back in when you are
done adjusting the sound.
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Playing a Disc
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model
CD EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
SKIP BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
REPEAT BUTTON
CD BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
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Playing a Disc
To Play a CD
To Change or Select Tracks
To load or play CDs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON(II) position.
SKIP － Each time you press and
release the ○＋ skip button, the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next track. Press and release the ○－
skip button, to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to skip to the beginning of
the previous track.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used for the radio. To
select the CD player, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes.
To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM or FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the ○＋ or ○－ skip button.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player. If
a tape is in the player, press the
TAPE button. Press the CD button
again to switch back to the CD
player.
Insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way to play it. When the system
reaches the end of the disc, it will
return to the beginning and play the
disc again.
REPEAT － To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see REPEAT in the
display. Press it again to turn it off.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
you turn the system back on, the CD
will begin playing where it left off.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring.
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Playing a Disc
RANDOM － This feature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. Press it again to return
to normal play.
Press the AM or FM button to
switch to the radio while a CD is
playing. To play the CD, press the
CD button.
Operating Optional CD Changer
An optional six disc CD changer is
available from your dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used for the in-dash CD
player or the radio.
If a tape is in the tape player, press
the TAPE button to switch to the
tape while a CD is playing. Press the
CD button again to switch back to
the CD player.
SCAN － The SCAN function
samples all the tracks on the disc in
the order they are recorded on the
CD. To activate it, press and hold the
SCAN button. You will see SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each track on the CD.
Press the SCAN button again to get
out of the system and play the last
track sampled.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with it.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
you turn the system back on, the CD
will begin playing where it left off.
To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The CD and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a different CD, use the preset 5
－
previous disc, or the preset 6 (DISC
To Stop Playing a CD
Press the eject button (
Protecting Discs
＋
) button to select the next disc in
) to
For information on how to handle
sequence. If you select an empty slot
in the magazine, the changer will
search for the next available CD to
load and play.
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.
and protect discs, see page
134
.
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Disc Player/Changer Error Messages
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, find the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
the vehicle to your dealer.
CD Player
Error
Cause
Solution
Message
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CD.
Check it for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see your dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Press the eject button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Mechanical Error
High temperature
Focus Error
CD Changer
Error
Message
Cause
Solution
High temperature
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
No CD in magazine
Focus Error
Insert CDs in magazine.
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error message, and insert the CDs
again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see your dealer.
Mechanical Error
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Playing a Tape
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model
PWR/VOL KNOB
FF BUTTON
REW BUTTON DOLBY BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
TAPE EJECT
BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON
PROG BUTTON
TAPE SLOT
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Playing a Tape
To Play a Tape
Dolby＊ noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the AM,
FM, or CD button. To change back
to the tape player, press the TAPE
button.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Make sure the open side of
the tape is facing right, then insert
the tape most of the way into the slot.
The system will pull the tape in the
rest of the way and begin to play it.
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it off by pressing the
button. Dolby remains off until
you press the
button again.
Tape Search Functions
FF/REW － To rewind the tape,
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To fast forward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY button to take the
system out of rewind or fast forward.
＊ Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
The tape direction indicator in the
display comes on to show you which
side of the tape is playing. The ▲
indicates the side you inserted
upward is now playing. If you want to
play the other side, press the PROG
button. When the player reaches the
end of the tape, it will automatically
reverse direction and play the other
side.
To Stop Playing a Tape
To remove the tape, press the eject
button. If you want to turn the player
off, press the PWR/VOL knob or
turn off the ignition. The tape will
remain in the drive. When you turn
the system back on, the tape will
begin playing where it left off.
SKIP － Press the ○－ button to find
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press the ○＋ button to find
the beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
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Playing a Tape
REPEAT － Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
Caring for the Tape and Player
The tape player picks up dirt and
oxides from the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player after every 30 hours
of use.
the player.
passage. You will see REPEAT
displayed. The track will repeat until
you press the RPT button again.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature before
NOTE: The skip and repeat
functions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These features may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert foreign objects
into the tape player.
If you see the error message
‘‘
’’ on the display, press the
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
tape eject button to remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take your
vehicle to your dealer.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
finger. If the label is peeling off,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
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Playing the Radio
Canadian EX and EX-L models
U.S. EX and SE models
POWER/VOLUME FM/AM
STEREO
INDICATOR
TUNE/SOUND
KNOB
POWER/VOLUME FM/AM
STEREO
TUNE/SOUND
KNOB
BUTTON
KNOB
BUTTON
INDICATOR KNOB
AUTO
SELECT
BUTTON
AUTO
SELECT
BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BUTTONS
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BUTTONS
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Playing the Radio
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
SCAN － The SCAN function
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushing the PWR/VOL knob or the
FM/AM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the PWR/VOL knob.
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
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
band:
TUNE, SEEK, SCAN,
the
preset buttons, and
AUTO SELECT
.
TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency. it finds one, it will stop and play that
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the FM/AM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
AM is not available.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher frequency, or left to tune to a
lower frequency.
station for about 5 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan for the next strong station and
play it for 5 seconds. When it plays a
station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button again.
SEEK － The SEEK function
searches up and down from the
current frequency to find a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the ○＋ or ○－ SEEK button, then
release it.
Optional for U.S. EX and SE models.
XM satellite radio information is
available on page 120 .
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Playing the Radio
Preset － Each preset button can
store one frequency on AM and two
frequencies on FM.
AUTO SELECT － If you are
To turn off auto select, press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set.
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.
1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each preset
button.
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 buttons.
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.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot find a strong station for
every preset button.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other frequencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
The preset frequencies will be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
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Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
Press the SOUND knob repeatedly
to display the Bass (BAS), Treble
(TRE), Fader (FAD), and Balance
(BAL) settings.
Audio System Lighting
BAL － Adjust the balance or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page 67). The audio system
FAD － Adjust the fader or the
front-to-back strength of the sound.
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the SOUND knob
to adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see a ‘‘C’’ in the display. The
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is off.
TRE － Adjust the treble in the
sound.
Radio Frequencies and Reception
For information, see page 132 .
BAS － Adjust the bass in the sound. system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (optional)
Satellite Digital Radio
you can use any of three methods to
Press and hold this button for more
than 2 seconds to change the mode
between the channel number and the
category.
Optional on U.S. EX and SE models
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM satellite radio anywhere in the
United States except Hawaii and
Alaska.
find channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP,
and SCAN.
TUNE － Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selection. Turn the
knob right for higher numbered
channels and left for lower
SCAN － The scan function samples
all channels for 5 seconds. To
activate the function, push the SCAN
button. Push it again to get out of the
sequence.
XM is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio is available in U.S.
models only.
numbered channels.
SEEK/SKIP － The SEEK/SKIP
function selects the various
Preset － Each preset button can
To Play XM Satellite Radio
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position.
categories in XM, such as Jazz/Blues, store one channel in XM1 and one in
Rock, Classical, etc. Push the ○＋ to
change the category forward. Push
the ○－ to change the category
backward. To search for channels
within a category, turn the TUNE
knob clockwise.
XM2.
1. Push the CD/XM button, you will
see XM1 or XM2.
Turn the system on:
2. Use the TUNE, SEEK or SCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired channel.
Push any of the following: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/XM button.
DISP － Press and release this
button to change the display. The
display will change in the following
sequence: channel name, channel
number, category, artist name, and
music title.
3. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on XM1 and six on
XM2.
To Select a Channel
When in the satellite radio mode,
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (optional)
Satellite Radio Signals
Satellite radio receives signals from
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.
Signal is weaker in
these areas.
The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
SATELLITE
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.
GROUND
REPEATER
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (optional)
Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:
As required by the FCC:
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
for activation. This should take about
authority to operate the equipment.
Driving on the south side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired 30 minutes.
or you purchased your vehicle from
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM satellite radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
While waiting for activation, make
Driving in tunnels.
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display,
and you’ll be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
If you decide to purchase XM
There may also be other geographic
situations that could affect satellite
radio reception.
satellite radio service, contact XM
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
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Playing a Disc
Canadian EX and EX-L models
U.S. EX and SE models
LOAD BUTTON RANDOM
BUTTON
CD SLOT
CD BUTTON
CD EJECT LOAD BUTTON RANDOM
CD SLOT
CD BUTTON
CD EJECT
BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
SKIP
BUTTONS
SKIP
BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON
CD SELECT BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON
CD SELECT BUTTONS
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Playing a Disc
To Play a CD
Loading CDs in the In-dash CD
To load or play CDs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON(II) position.
Changer
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
Your vehicle’s in-dash CD changer
holds up to six discs.
You operate the CD player/CD
changer with the same controls used
for the radio. To select the CD
player/CD changer, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. With
the in-dash CD changer, the disc and
track numbers are displayed. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes.
1. Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in
the display.
To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM/FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player.
To load only one CD, press and
release the LOAD button.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player. If
a tape is in the player, press the
TAPE button. Press the CD button
again to switch back to the CD
player.
2. The disc number for an empty
position is highlighted.
3. Insert the disc into the CD slot
when the green CD load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
halfway; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
you turn the system back on, the CD
will begin playing where it left off.
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the
CD load indicator turns red and
blinks as the CD is loaded.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this system.
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4. When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
screen again, insert the next CD in
the slot. Do not try to insert a CD
until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
DISP － Press and release the DISP
button to switch the display between
the track and disc numbers and the
elapsed time for the current CD.
RANDOM － This feature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. Press it again to return
to normal play.
To Change or Select Tracks
SKIP － Each time you press and
release the ○＋ skip button the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next track. Press and release the ○－
skip button to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
5. Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last CD loaded.
SCAN － The SCAN function
samples all the tracks on the
selected disc in the order they are
recorded on the CD. To activate it,
press and hold the SCAN button.
You will see SCAN in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each track on the selected CD. Press
the SCAN button again to get out of
the system and play the last track
sampled.
You can also load a CD into an empty it again to skip to the beginning of
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate preset
the previous track.
button. The system stops playing the
current CD and starts the loading
sequence. It plays the CD just loaded.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the ○＋ or ○－ skip button.
REPEAT － To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press it again to turn it off.
For models with XM Radio
To select a different CD, use the
appropriate preset buttons (1 to 6).
To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/XM button.
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Playing a Disc
To remove a different CD from the
changer, first select it with the
appropriate preset button. When that
CD begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
To Stop Playing a CD
Removing CDs from the In-dash
CD Changer
Press the FM/AM or CD button to
switch to the radio or satellite radio
while a CD is playing. To play the
CD, press the CD button again.
To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject (
) button. When
a disc is removed from a slot, the
system automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
CD in that position. If you do not
remove the disc from the changer
within 10 seconds, the system
If a tape is in the tape player, press
the TAPE button to switch to the
tape while a CD is playing. Press the
CD button again to switch back to
the CD player/CD changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is off. The disc that
was last selected is ejected first.
returns to the previous mode (AM/
FM or satellite radio). The disc will
reload into the system and will
remain there in a pause mode.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
you turn the system back on, the CD
will begin playing where it left off.
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect discs, see page 134 .
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Disc Changer Error Messages
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, find the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
the vehicle to your dealer.
CD Changer
Cause
Solution
Error
Message
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error message, and insert the CDs
again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see your dealer.
Insert CDs.
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
No CD in the CD
changer
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Playing a Tape
Canadian EX and EX-L models
U.S. EX and SE models
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
TAPE EJECT
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
TAPE EJECT
BUTTON
KNOB
TAPE SLOT
DOLBY INDICATOR
TAPE SLOT
DOLBY INDICATOR
REPEAT
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
SKIP
BUTTONS
SKIP
BUTTONS
DOLBY
BUTTON
DOLBY
BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
PROG BUTTON
REW BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
PROG BUTTON
REW BUTTON
FF BUTTON
TAPE BUTTON
FF BUTTON
TAPE BUTTON
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Playing a Tape
To Play a Tape
Dolby＊ noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
To switch to the radio, XM Radio
(optional on U.S. EX and SE models),
or CD changer while a Tape is
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Make sure the open side of
the tape is facing right, then insert
the tape most of the way into the slot.
The system will pull the tape in the
rest of the way and begin to play it.
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it off by pressing the
button. Dolby remains off until
playing, press the FM/AM or CD/
XM button. To change back to the
tape player, press the TAPE button.
you press the
button again.
Tape Search Functions
＊ Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
－ To rewind the tape,
FF/REW
The tape direction indicator in the
display comes on to show you which
side of the tape is playing. The ▲
indicates the side you inserted
upward is now playing. If you want to
play the other side, press the PROG
button. When the player reaches the
end of the tape, it will automatically
reverse direction and play the other
side.
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To fast forward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY button to take the
system out of rewind or fast forward.
To Stop Playing a Tape
To remove the tape, press the eject
button. If you want to turn the player
off, press the PWR/VOL knob or
turn off the ignition. The tape will
remain in the drive. When you turn
the system back on, the tape will
begin playing where it left off.
SKIP － Press the ○－ button to find
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press the ○＋ button to find
the beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
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Playing a Tape
REPEAT － Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
Caring for the Tape and Player
The tape player picks up dirt and
oxides from the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player after every 30 hours
of use.
the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature before
NOTE: The skip and repeat
functions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These features may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert foreign objects
into the tape player.
If you see the error message
‘‘
’’ on the display, press the
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
tape eject button to remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take your
vehicle to your dealer.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
finger. If the label is peeling off,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
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Radio Reception
Radio Frequencies
Radio Reception
The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
How well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many factors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
Those bands cover these frequen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned frequencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can
also affect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations, or hear only the station you
are close to.
Stations must use these exact
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go off and the sound will fade
frequencies. It is fairly common for
stations to round off the frequency in completely as you get out of range of
their advertising, so your radio could
display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
the station’s signal.
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Radio Reception
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are deflected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal from the station’s transmitter,
and the deflected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.
Radio reception can be affected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interference from passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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Protecting Your Discs
Protecting Your CDs
General Information
Protecting CDs
When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it from dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
When using CD-R/CD-RW discs,
use only high quality CDs labeled
for audio use.
When recording a CD-R/CD-RW,
the recording must be closed for it
to be used by the system.
To clean a CD, use a clean soft cloth.
Wipe across the CD from the center
to the outside edge.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
drive or cause other problems.
A new CD may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can flake off and fall on the re-
cording surface of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surface. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
from fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly or possibly jam in the drive.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
Never try to insert foreign objects in
the CD player/CD changer or the
magazine.
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Remote Audio Controls
The VOL switch adjusts the volume
up (▲) or down (▼). Push the
switch up or down and hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it.
If you are playing a CD, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the CH
button. You will see the disc and
track number in the display.
CH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
CD (if a CD is loaded), or a tape. On
models with satellite radio system,
you can also select XM1 and XM2.
If you are playing a tape, press the
CH button to advance to the next
selection. The system senses a silent
period, then resumes playing.
VOL SWITCH
If equipped
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the button, the
system goes to the next preset
station on the band you are listening
to.
Three controls for the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
functions without removing your
hand from the wheel.
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Radio Theft Protection
Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
from electrical power for any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specific five-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible from five digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
If your vehicle’s battery is
You will have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio fuse is removed, the audio
system will disable itself. If this
happens, you will see CODE in the
frequency display the next time you
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
The code is on the radio code card
included in your owner’s manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
radio will start playing.
You should have received a card that
lists your audio system’s code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this
card in a safe place at home. In
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
five-digit sequence, then enter the
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s correct code. You have 10 tries to
manual.
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour before trying again.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number from a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number.
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Setting the Clock
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you may
need to set the clock.
U.S.: LX model
Canada: SE model
U.S.: EX and SE models
Canada: EX and EX-L models
RESET BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
CLOCK
CLOCK
Press the CLOCK button until you
hear a beep. The displayed time
begins to blink. Change the hours by
pressing the H (preset 4) button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. Change the minutes by
press the M (preset 5) button until
the numbers advance to the desired
time.
CLOCK BUTTON
M BUTTON
CLOCK BUTTON
U.S. model is
shown.
M BUTTON
H BUTTON
When you are finished, press the
CLOCK button again.
H BUTTON
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time
is before the half hour, press the
CLOCK button until you hear a
beep, then press the R (preset 6)
button to set 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.
For example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
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Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Using the Cruise Control
RES/ACCEL
CANCEL
SET/DECEL
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
3.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
1. Push in the cruise control master
button. The indicator will come on.
Press and release the SET/
DECEL button on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
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Cruise Control
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
Changing the Set Speed
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
NOTE: If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
Push on the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
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