Radio/Audio System Description and Operation: Notes
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The Entertainment System on this vehicle is configured with either a base or an uplevel system. Both the base and uplevel systems contain a radio, antenna, and speakers. An audio amplifier and digital radio reception (U2K) is available with the uplevel systems. Radio data system (RDS) is standard on all radios.
The following list shows the radios available for this vehicle:
- Base Radio (U1P) - AM/FM Stereo, CD with Programmable Equalizer, and RDS
- Uplevel Radio (U1Q) - AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, CD with Programmable Equalizer, and RDS
- Uplevel Radio (UC6) - AM/FM Stereo, Integral CD changer (ICDX) with Progammable Equalizer, and RDS
Radio Features
| Controls | Base Radio U1P | Uplevel Dual Play U1Q | Uplevel ICDX UC6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Push the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on or off. | Push the PWR/VOLUME knob to turn the radio on or off. | |
| Volume | The volume is adjusted by rotating the PWR/VOL knob. | The volume is adjusted by rotating the PWR/VOLUME knob. | |
| Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) | Press the SCV button | Press the AUTO VOL button. | |
| Tune | Rotate the TUNE/SELECT/RCL knob. | Rotate the TUNE/RCL/P-TYPE knob. | |
| Seek | Momentarily press the up or down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | Momentarily press the left or right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | |
| Scan | Hold the up or down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button for at least 2 seconds. | Hold the left or right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button for at least 2 seconds. SC will appear on the display. | |
| Presets | Six AM, Six FM1 and Six FM2. Six XM1 and Six XM2 if equipped with U2K. | ||
| Preset Saving | Press and hold one of the numbered buttons until an audible beep is heard. | ||
| Preset Seek | Steering Wheel Control only. | ||
| Preset Scan | Hold the up or down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 4 seconds. | Hold the left or right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 4 seconds. PRESET SCAN will appear and a double beep will sound. Then PSC will appear on the display. | |
| Set Clock | Press and hold the HR or MIN button for 2 seconds. Press and hold the HR or MIN button until the correct time is displayed. | Press and hold the H or M button for 2 seconds. Press and hold the H or M button until the correct time is displayed. | |
| Recall | Push the TUNE/SELECT/RCL knob. | Push the TUNE/RCL/P-TYPE knob. | |
| Mute | Steering Wheel Control only. | ||
| Fade or Balance | Press the BAL/FADE button to select and adjust with the TUNE/SELECT/RCL knob. | Press the AUDIO button to select and adjust with the AUDIO knob. | |
| Bass, Treble or Equalizer | Press the TONE button to select and adjust with the TUNE/SELECT/RCL knob. | Press the AUDIO button to select and adjust with the AUDIO knob. | |
| Programmable Equalizer | Press the EQ button. | Press the AUTO EQ button. | |
Cassette Features
| Controls | Uplevel Dual Play U1Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Play | Press the CD/TAPE button. | |
| Stop | Press the BAND button to play the radio when a tape is in the player. | |
| Eject | Press the cassette eject button. | |
| Forward | Press the right arrow button (preset 1). | |
| Reverse | Press the left arrow button (preset 4). | |
| Changing Sides | Press the up/down arrow button (preset 2). | |
| Previous | Press the down arrow on SEEK/SCAN button. | |
| Next | Press the up arrow on SEEK/SCAN button. | |
| Tape Scan | Hold the up or down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 2 seconds. | |
| Dolby Sound | Press the double D button (preset 6). | |
Compact Disc Features
| Controls | Base CD U1P | Uplevel Dual Play U1Q | Uplevel ICDX UC6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play | Press the CD/AUX button to change to the CD function when the radio is playing. | Press the CD/TAPE button to change to the CD function when the radio is playing. | Press the CD/AUX button to change to the CD function if a disc is loaded and the radio is playing. |
| Stop | Press the BAND button to play the radio when a CD is loaded in the player. | ||
| Eject | Press the CD eject button. | ||
| Forward | Press the right arrow button (preset 1). | Press the FWD button. | |
| Reverse | Press the left arrow button (preset 4). | Press the REV button. | |
| Previous | Press the down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | Press the left arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | |
| Next | Press the up arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | Press the right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button. | |
| Scan | Hold the up or down arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 2 seconds. | N/A | |
| Track Scan | N/A | Press and hold the left or right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 2 seconds until SCAN appears. | |
| Disc Scan | N/A | Press and hold the left or right arrow on the SEEK/SCAN button at least 4 seconds until DISC SCAN appears. | |
| Random | Press the RDM button to hear the tracks in random order. | Press the RDM button to hear the tracks and discs in random order, RANDOM ALL appears. Press and hold the RDM button at least 4 seconds to hear the tracks on a single disc in random order, RANDOM ONE will appear. | |
| Recall | Press the TUNE/SELECT/RCL button. | ||
| Repeat | N/A | Press the RPT button to hear the current track again, REPEAT TRACK appears. Press and hold the RPT button at least 4 seconds to repeat the entire CD, REPEAT CD (1-6) will appear. | |
Each item in the list below represents topics covered in detail below.
- AM/FM Reception
- XM Reception
- Antenna
- Audio Amplifier
- Theft Deterrent
- Integral CD Changer (ICDX)
- Radio Data System (RDS)
- XM Satellite Radio
- XM Advisory Messages
- Radio Chime Level Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Tape/CD Player Error Messages