Component Description: Radio: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The operator interfaces with the radio system through the radio display and controls. Through these controls the operator is able to control system power, volume, fade, balance, bass, and treble equalizations. Control on the integrated CD, MP3, or XM Satellite Radio system is also available when equipped with these options. A vacuum florescent display (VFD) provides system feedback to the operator.

The radio processes the AM and FM signals from the antenna system or the information from the CD media, amplifies that information and sends the output to the speaker system.

The radio is located in the instrument panel (I/P) center stack area and is fastened to the I/P by 2 fasteners. Guide pins are provided to aid in aligning the radio. Electrical connections to the radio are a 24-way connector from the I/P harness, antenna lead connector and braided ground strap. An additional 12-way harness connector is present on OnStar® equipped vehicles. Additional service length is provided in the radio harnesses to allow connection prior to radio installation.

Clock time is displayed continuously on the UM7 and U1C radios when the ignition is OFF. Pressing the RCL provides momentary backlighting. Time is not displayed on the US8 and US9 radios when the ignition is off. Pressing RCL will temporarily display the time.

Radio amplifier outputs to the speakers are protected from damage should speaker leads become shorted to ground or shorted to vehicle power. The radio will sense these conditions and shut down the amplifier outputs in a non-destructive manner. After the short condition is removed, the radio will return to normal operation.