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Running Your Engine While A CAUTlON:
You’re Parked
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It’s better notto park with theengine running. But if
ever you have to,here are some things to know. It can be dangerbus tgoet out of your vehicle if
the shift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the
Idling the engine with the airsystem control off parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll.
could allow dangerous exhaust into youvrehicle Don’t leave yourvehicle when the engineis
(see the earlier Caution unde“rEngine Exhaust”). running unlessyou have to. If you’ve left the
Also, idling ina closed-in place can let deadly engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly.
carbon monoxide (CO) into yourvehicle even You or others couldbe injured. To be sure your
if the fanswitch is at the highest setting. One vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
--place this can happeins a garage. Exhaust with move the shift lever tPoARK (P).

--CO can come in easily. NEVER park ina Follow the propersteps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in theIndex.
garage with the engine running. If you’re pulling a trailer,see “Towing a Trailer”in
Another closed-in placecan bea blizzard. the Index.
(See “Blizzard” in theIndex.)
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
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If you have this feature, your locking reaarxle can give
you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sanodr
gravel. It works likea standard axle most ofthe time,
but when one of the rearwheels has no traction and the
other does, this feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.

Windows The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger
windows as well. Your power windows will work when
Manual Windows the ignition hasbeen turned to the RUN position.

To operate your manual windows, turn the handcrank Push the rear of the switch with the power window
on each doorto raise or lower your side door windows.
symbol on it to lower the window.
Power Windows (Option)
Push thefront of the switch with thepower window
symbol on it to raise the window.

The driver’s window switch also has an express-down
feature that allows the windowto lower without holding
the switch. Press and hold theside of the windowswitch
marked AUTO for onesecond to activate the
express-down mode. The express-down mode can be
cancelled at any time by pressing theopposite side of
the switch. To open the window part way, lightlytap the
switch until the window is atthe desired position.

If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are on each of the side doors.

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Swing-Out Windows

Side Swing-OutWindow Rear Swing-Out Window

To open your side door swing-out windows, pull up on Your rear swing-out windows work the same way, but
the latch at the edge of the window and swing the the latch is at the bottom edge of the window.
1 window out and push down the latch into the locked
open position.

1 To close the window, pull the latch toward you and push
' down on the latch to lock it.

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A CAUTAN: I CAUTION: (Continued)

It can be dangerous to drive with the rear Thrn the fan on your heatinogr cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
swing-out windowsor rear door(s) open because on VENT, HEAT, BLEND or DEE
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your Additionally, on vehicles withheatingair
vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause conditioning systems,NORM A/C or
unconsciousness and even death. BI-LEVEL A/C can beused. That will
force outside air into yovuerhicle. See
If you must drive with the rear swing-out “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
windows or rear door(s) open ifoerlectrical If you have air outlets onor under the
wiring or other cable connections must pass ’. instrument panel, open them all theway.
through the seal between the body and the rear See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
swing-out windows or reardoor(s):
Horn
Make sure allwindows are shut.
Press the horn symbol in themiddle of the steering
CAUTION: (Continued) wheel to sound the horn.

Tilt Wheel (Option) Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever

A tilt steering wheelallows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give yourlegs more room when you
enter and exit the vehicle.

To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and puthlle The lever on the left sideof the steering column
lever. Move the steering wheetlo a comfortable level. includes your:
then release the lever to lock thewheel in place.
Turn Signal and Lane Changer
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0 WindshieldWipers
0 WindshieldWasher
0 Cruise Control(Option)

Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals As you signal a turn or a lane change,if the arrows flash
at twice the normal rate,a signal bulb may be burned
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two out and other drivers may not see your turn signal.
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change. If a bulb is burned out, replace itto help avoidan
accident. If the arrows don’t goon at all whenyou
To signal a turn, move thelever all the way up signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs anda blown
or down. When the turn is finished, the lever fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”in the Index).
will return automatically.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
HAn arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the To change the headlamps fromlow beam to high or high
direction of the turnor to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward
lane change. you. Then release it.
LI
When the high beamsare
To signala lane change, just raise or lower the lever on, this light on the
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you instrument panel also will
complete your lane change. The lever will return by be on.
itself when yourelease it.

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Windshield Wipers For steady wipingat low speed, turn the band to the
LOW position. For high-speed wiping, turn the band
You control the windshield further, to HIGH. To stop the wipers, move the band
wipers by turning the band to OFF.
with the wiper symbol on it.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold you from seeing well enoughto drive safely. To avoid
it there until the wipersstart, then let go. The wipers will damage, be sure to clear ice andsnow from the wiper
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the blades before using them.If they are frozen to the
band on MIST longer. windshield, carefullyloosen or thaw them.If your
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay blades do become damaged, get new bladesor
between wipes.This canbe very useful inlight rain or blade inserts.
snow, Turn the bandto choose the delay time. The
closer to LOW, the shorter the delay. Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. The
windshield wiper motor is protected from overload by a
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload,
overload due to heavy snow, etc. may cause wiper linkage
damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow from the
windshield before using your windshield wipers.

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Windshield Washer Cruise Control(Option)

At the top of the lever, there’sa paddle with the word With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
PUSH on it. To spray washerfluid on the windshield, 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
push the paddle. on the accelerator. This can really helpon long trips.
Cruise control does not workat speeds below about
1- 25 mph (40km/h).

/:1CAUTION: When you apply youbrrakes, the cruise control
shuts off.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washeurntil
the windshield is warmed. Otherwistehe washer A CAUTILN:
fluid canform ice onthe windshield, blocking
your vision. Cruise control canbe dangerous whereyou
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.So,
Washer fluid will spray aslong as you pushthe paddle. don’t use your cruise control on winding
When you let go of the paddle, the wipers willcontinue roads or in heavytraf‘fic.
to wipe for approximately two more wipe cycles and Cruise controlcan be dangerous on
then either stop or return to the preset speed. slippery roads. On such roadsfa, st changes
in tire tractioncan cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.

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Setting CruiseControl Resuming a Set Speed

- Suppose yousetyour cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake.This, of course, shutsoff
I the cruise control. But you don’t needto reset it.

If you leave your cruise control switch on when Once you’re goingabout 25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you’re not using cruise, you might ahibtutton you can move the cruisecontrol switch from ON to R/A
and go into cruise when you don’t want Ytoo.u (Resume/Accelerate) for about halfa second.
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switchoff until you want to use it. You’ll go right back upto your chosen speed and
stay there.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
2. Get up to the speed you want. half a second, the vehicle willkeep going faster until
you release the switchor apply thebrake. So unless you
Press in the SET button want to go faster, don’t hold theswitch at R/A.
at the end of the lever
and release it. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

Take yourfoot off the There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
accelerator pedal.
Use the accelerator pedal to getto the higher speed.
Push the button at thend of the lever, thenrelease
the button and the accelerator pedalY. ou’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.

0 Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speedyou want, and
then release theswitch, To increase your speedin
very small amounts, move the switctho R/A for less
than half a second. Eachtime you do this, your
vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control When going upsteep hills, you may haveto step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speedI.f the
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using steepness of the hill causes the vehicle speed todrop
cruise control: more than 15 mph (24 km/h) below the set speed, your
cruise control will automatically disengage. When going
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you downhill, you may have to brakeor shift to a lower gear
reach the lower speed you want, then release it. to keep your speeddown. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out ofcruise control. Many drivers find this to
To slow down in very small amounts, push the be too much trouble and don’t usecruise control on
button for less than half a second. Each time you do steep hills.
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 k d h ) slower.
Ending Cruise Control
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off thecruise control:
Use the accelerator pedal toincrease your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow Step lightly on the brake pedal; or
down tothe cruise control speed you set earlier.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Using Cruise Controlon Hills
Erasing Speed Memory
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load andthe steepness of the hills. When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memoryis erased.

Exterior Lamps one more detent willactivate the interior dome light
circuit (with slightly higher effort).
Your parking lampheadlamp switch ison the driver’s
side of your instrument panel. The dome lights cannot be turned on by depressing the
Your instrument panel dimmer thumbwheel has two dome light switch button located below the parking
detent positions. lampheadlamp knob. This switch is a dome lamp off
When the thumbwheel is movedto full brilliance, and switch and will only interrupitnputs from the doorjamb
then into the first detent position,the radio display and switches inhibiting interior lightoperation when
PRNDL display willgo to the day mode (fullintensity). depressed. It will not inhibit thelight function from the
This is known as “parade” modeT. he rest of the I/P I/P dimmer switch.
illumination will stay in the maximum dimminsgtate
(full brilliance dimming).Moving the thumbwheel up The delayed entry feature will allow youto enter or exit
your vehicle with the lights stayingon for about
2-40 20 seconds, after the door is closed or ignition is cycled.

Rotate the knob to the rightto the parking lampsymbol
to turn on:

0 Parking Lamps

0 SidemarkerLamps

0 Taillamps

0 License PlateLamps

0 InstrumentPanelLights

0 Ashtray Lamp

Rotate the knobto the right again to the master lighting
symbol to turn on all thelamps listed aboveas well as
the headlamps.

Rotate the knob to the leftto OFF to turn off your lamps Headlamps On Reminder
and lights.
A tone willsound when your headlamps are turned on
Rotate the thumbwheel next to the switch knob up to and yourignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. If
adjust instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumbwheel you needto use your headlamps when theignition
up to the first notch to return the radio display and switch is inOFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the tonecan
gearshift indicator Vacuum Fluorescence (VF) display be turned off byturning the thumbwheel next to the
to fullintensity when theheadlamps or parking lamps parking lampheadlamp switch all the waydown.
are on.
Daytime Running Lamps
Rotate the thumbwheel up to the second notch to
activate the interior dome lamps. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make iteasier for
others to see the front of yourvehicle during the day.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam D I U can be helpful in many different driving
by pulling on the turn signalhigh beam lever. conditions, but theycan beespecially helpful in the
short periods after dawn andbefore sunset.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlamps will flicker on
and off.Have your headlamp wiring checked right away
if this happens.

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The DRL system will make your headlamps comoen at Center High-MountedStoplamp
a reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is on, Your vehicle’s center high-mounted stoplamp ilsocated
0 The headlamp switch is off, and above the rear doors at the centerof the vehicle.
If items are loaded on the roofof the vehicle, as ina
The parking brake is released. luggage carrier,care should be taken notto block or
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on. damage the center high-mounted stoplamp unit.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t beon. If you towa trailer that isequipped with provisionsfor a
Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either. center high-mounted stoplamp, see your GM dealer for
When it begins to gedtark, your DRL indicator light is instructions on how to make it operate withyour
a reminder to turn y,ourheadlamp switch on. Theother vehicle’s electrical system.As with any electrical system
lamps that comeon with your headlamps willalso modification, have the work performedby a qualified
come on. electrical service person.
When you turn off theheadlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, andyour headlamps willchange to
the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle withthe engine on and the DRLoff,
set the parking brake.The DRL will stayoff until you
release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, youshould turn on the regular
headlamp system when you needit.

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Interior Lamps To use the dome override feature, push the button into
the “in” position. With the buttonin this position, the
Dome Lamps dome lamps will remain off when the doors are open. To
return the lamps to automatic operation, push the button
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors. and return it to the “out” position. With the button in this
position, the dome lamps will come on when you open
You can alsoturn the dome lamps on by rotating the the doors.
thumbwheel, located next to the headlamp knob, all
the way up to the second notch. In this position, the Reading Lamps(Option)
dome lamps will remain on whether the doors areopen
or closed.

You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located If your vehicle has reading lamps, press the buttonnext
below the headlamp knob, to set the dome lamps to to the lamp to turn the lamp on.
automatically come on when the doors are open, or to
remain off. Press the button again to turnthe lamp off.

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Underhood Reel Lamp (Option)

If you have an underhoodreel lamp, it islocated on the To use the lampas a flashlight, pull down on the lever
passenger side of the engine compartment. The lamp can located under the lamp, unlocking thleamp and pull the
be switched on without unreeling thecord. Also, you lamp out. The cord will unreel as you pull the lamp.
can use itas a flashlight.
When youare done using thelamp, reel the cord back
into the housing by turning the handle.

Then, slide thelamp into the holder and prestshe lever
marked PUSH at the bottom of the holderto lock into
the slot.

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Mirrors Select the mirror you want
to move by rotating the
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror switch tothe right to adjust
the passenger side mirror
Pull the tab under the mirror toward youto reduce glare
from headlamps behind you after dark. Push the tab and to the left to adjust the
away from you to restore mirror to original position.
driver side mirror. The
Outside Mirrors center position is neutral.

Adjust youroutside mirrors so you can just see the Then, adjust the mirror angleby pressing the outer
side of your vehicle, and have a clear view of objects arrows on the switch until the mirroris adjusted where
behind you. Some mirrors can befolded in to enter you want it.
narrow doorways.

Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (Option)

If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.

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Your electric outside Convex Outside Mirror
rearview mirrors can be
Your passenger’s sidemirror may be convex.A convex
defiosted’by pressing the mirror’s surface is curved so you can see morefrom the

switch nextto the heater driver’s seat.

contsols. (See “Comfort A CAUTION:
Controls” in the Index).
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicloen your right. Check your
inside mirroror glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.

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Camper-’l[r---Mirrors (If Equipped) 1. To adjust the mirrors
~ when towinga trailer,
rotate the mirror by
If your vehicle is equipped pushing the mirror
with the camper-type head toward thefront
mirrors, they can be of the vehicle.
adjusted so you can have
a clear view of objects 2. Rotate the mirror
behind you. head, so that the
mirror surface
faces the rear of
the vehicle.

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Storage Compartments Cigarette LightedAshtray

Your front storage compartment is at thecenter of the The front ashtray is located in the instrument panel
instrument panel extension, by the floorT. o open the extension, at thecenter of the instrument panel. Lift up
compartment, press downon inside portion of the on the ashtraydoor to open it.
handle and the compartmenwt ill open automatically.
Storage compartments mayalso be included on the NOTICE:
inside of each front door.
If you store paper and other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be soent fire by
cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could
cause a fire and possibly damage your vehicDleo.
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.

To use thecigarette lighter, push itin all the way, andlet
go. When it’s readyi,t will pop backby itself.

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NOTICE: Sun Visors

Holding a cigarette lighter in with your hand To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.You
while itis heating can make it overload. can also swing them from side to side. Your visors have
damagingthelighterandtheheatingelement. elastic straps you can use to hold items such asmaps.
Just push the lighter all thweay in and letgo.
Whenit’sdone, it will pop backbyitself. VisorVanityMirror(Option)

To remove the front ashtray, pull upon the tab with a Some visors have mirrors built in, with or without
key or screw driver inserted in the tab, and lift the lamps. Just lift the mirror cover on each visor to turnthe
ashtray out. lamps on, if you have them.

Lighted mirrors also have an intensity switch to make
the mirror lamps brighter or dimmer. Just slide the
switch to the top for brighter light andto the bottomfor
dimmer light.

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- .strurnentPanel

A. Lamp Controls E. Audio System I. Cigarette Lighter
B. Air Vents E Auxiliary Power Outlet J. Convenience Tray
C. Instrument Cluster G. Cupholder K. Horn
D. Comfort Controls System H. Ashtray L. Turn SignaVMultifunctionLever

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Instrument Cluster

Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know
how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to know to drive
safely and economically.

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Speedometer the new odometer can be setto the mileage totalof the
old odometer,then it must be. Butif it can’t, then it’s set
n at zero, anda label mustbe put on the driver’sdoor to
show the old mileagereading when the newodometer
8 1, was installed.

i.:. Trip Odometer

The trip odometer can tell
you how far your vehicle
has been drivensince you
last set the trip odometer
to zero.

Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles To reset the trip odometer,fully press the reset button
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour ( k d h ) . Your located nearthe trip odometer readout.
odometer shows how far your vehicle has beendriven,
in either miles (usedin the United States) or kilometers The trip odometer can show either total milesor trip
(used in Canada). miles by using the pushcontrol in the cluster.

You may wonder whathappens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. Laws vary asto the procedure
that mustbe followed, so check with yourstate or
provincial vehicle registrationoffice. But generally, if

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Electronic Road-Speed Governor Gages can indicate when theremay be or is aproblem
(Gasoline Engines) (Option) with one of your vehicle’sfunctions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
This optional system automatically controls vehicle top there’s a problem with yourvehicle.
speed. The system controller receives a signal from the
vehicle speed sensor and reduces power when the When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
vehicle speed reaches the maximum 65 mph (105 k d h ) when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
governed speed. there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Pleasefollow this manual’s advice.
Warning Lights, Gages Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even
and Indicators dangerous. So please get to know your warninglights
and gages. They’re abig help.
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you Safety Belt Reminder Light
locate them.
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to already buckled.
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury. The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
Warning lights come on whenthere may be or is a for about 20 seconds, then it
problem with one of your vehicle’sfunctions. As you will flashfor about
will see in thedetails on the next few pages, some 55 seconds.
warning lights come on briefly whenyou start the
engine just to let youknow they’re working. If you are If the driver’s belt is alreadybuckled, neither the tone
familiar with this section, you should not bealarmed nor thelight will come on.
when this happens.

Air Bag Readiness Light The air bag readiness light shoulfdlash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
There is an air bag readinesslight on the instrument light doesn’tcome on then, have iftixed so it will be
panel, whichshows AIR BAG.The system checks the ready to warn you if there is a problem.
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system Charging System Light
check includes the air bag sensor, thaeir bag modules,
the wiring andthe crash sensing anddiagnostic module. This light should come on
For more informationon the air bag system, see “Air briefly when you turn on the
Bag” in the Index. ignition, before starting the
engine, as a check to show
AIR This light will come on you it isworking.
BAG when you start your engine,
and it will flashfor afew After the engine starts, the light shouldgo out. If it stays
seconds. Then the light on or comes on while youare driving, you may have a
should go out. This means problem with your chargingsystem. It could indicate a
the systemis ready. problem withthe alternator drive belt, or some other
charging system problem.Have it checked right away.
If the air bag readinesslight stays on after you start the Driving while thislight is on coulddrain your battery.
engine or comes on when youare driving, your air bag
system may not work properlyH. ave your vehicle If you mustdrive a short distance with this light on, it
serviced right away. helps to turn off all youarccessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.

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Voltmeter Readings inthe low warning zone mayoccur when a
large number of electrical accessories are operating in
When your engine is not the vehicle andthe engineis left at an idle for an
running, but the ignition is extended period. This condition is normal since the
on (in the RUN position), charging systemis not able to provide full power at
this gage shows your engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this
battery’s state of charge in condition should correct itself as higherengine speeds
DC volts. allow the charging system to create maximum power.

1 IW You can only drive for ashort time with the reading in
VOLTS either warning zone.If you must drive, turn off all
unnecessary accessories.
When the engine is running, the gage shows the
condition of the charging system. Readings between the Readings ineither warning zoneindicate a possible
low and high warningzones indicate the normal problem in theelectrical system. Have the vehicle
operating range. serviced as soonas possible.

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BrakSeystemWarninLgight This iiiht shouclodmborneiefwlyhen you turn the
RUN. If
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light figixneidtiosno key to be ready ittodwoaersnn’ytocuomif e on then, have it
will comeon when you setyour parking brake.The light it will a problem.
will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
means you have a brake problem. road and stop Carefully. YOU may notice that the Pedalis
Your vehicle’s hydraulicbrake system is divided into harder to push. Or, the pedal maygo closer to the floor.
two parts. If one part isn’t working, theother part can It may takelonger to stop. If the light is still on,have the
still work andstop you. For good braking, though, you vehicle towedfor service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
need both parts working well. in the Index.)
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. I-

BRAKE Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning ligishton. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accidentI.f the light is still on after you’ve
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.

States United

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature(I ~ - -:

ANTI - This gage shows the engine
LOCK coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves into
the red area your engine is
too hot!

United States Canada

With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If
when youstart your engine andmay stay on for several you have been operating your vehicle undernormal
seconds. That’s normal. operating conditions, you should pulloff the road, stop
your vehicle, and turn off the ‘engineas soon as possible.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system The “Problems on the Road”section of this
warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you manual shows what to do. See“Engine Overheating”
don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system in theIndex.
warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes
and there’sa problem with your regular brakes. See
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this section.

The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service NOTICE:
Engine Soon Light) (Gasoline Engine)
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
8 1 Your vehicle is equipped on, after a while, your emission contmroalys not
work as well, your fuel economy may not abse
SERVICE with a computer which good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
monitors operationof the This could leadto costly repairs that may not be
ENGINE covered by your warranty.
fuel, ignitionand emission

I SOON control systems.

This system is called OBD I1 (On-Board This light shouldcome on, as acheck to show youit is
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to working, whenthe ignition ison and theengine is not
assure that emissionsare at acceptable levels for the life running. If the light doesn’tcome on, have it repaired.
This light will also comeon during a malfunction inone
of the vehicle, helpingto produce a cleaner of two ways:
environment. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light
comes on to indicate that there is a problem andservice 0 Light Flashing-- A misfirecondition has been
is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
system before any problem is apparent. This may may damage the emission control system on your
prevent more serious damage to your vehicle.This vehicle. GM or qualified service center diagnosis
system is also designed to assist your service technician and service may be required.
in correctlydiagnosing any malfunction.
0 Light On Steady-- An emission controlsystem

malfunction has been detectedon your vehicle.GM
or qualified servicecenter diagnosis and service may
be required.

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If the LightIs Flashing If the LightIs On Steady

The following may preventmore serious damage to You may be able to correct the emission system
your vehicle: malfunction byconsidering the following:

Reducing vehicle speed. Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?

0 Avoidinghardaccelerations. If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel
Avoiding steep uphill grades. cap has been leftoff or improperly installed. A looseor
missing fuel cap will allowfuel to evaporate into the
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly
cargo being hauled as soon asit is possible. installed should turn thelight off.

If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If Did youjust drive through a deep puddle of water?
the Light Is On Steady” following.
If so, your electrical system may be wetT. he condition
If the light continues to flash, when it issafe to do so, will usuallybe corrected when the electrical system
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.
Turn the key off, waitat least 10 seconds and restart the
engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Are you low on fuel?
Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing,
follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your As yourengine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may
dealer or qualified service center for service. not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of
air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The
system candetect this. Adding fuelshould correct this
condition. Make sure to install the fuel capproperly. It
will take a few driving trips to turn the light off.

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Have you recently changedbrands of fuel? Oil Pressure Gage

If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with qualitfyuel (see The oil pressure gage
“Fuel” in theIndex). Poor fuel quality will cause your shows the engine oil
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may pressure in psi (pounds per
notice this as stallingafter start-up, stalling when you square inch) when the
put the vehicle into gear,misfiring, hesitation on
acceleration or stumbling onacceleration. (These I engine is running. Canadian
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected bythe system andcause the light 8o vehicles indicate pressure
to turn on.
in kPa (kilopascals).
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change thefuel brand you use.It will require at least one OIL Wh
full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
Oil pressure may vary withengine speed, outside
If none of the above steps have madethe light turnoff, temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the
have your dealeror qualified service center check the low pressure zoneindicate the normal operating range.
vehicle. Your dealer has the propertest equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical A reading in the low pressurezone may be causedby a
problems that may havedeveloped. dangerously lowoil level or other problem causing low
oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible.

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AI CAUTION: Security Light

Don’t keep drivingif the oil pressure ilsow. If SECURITY This light will come on
you do, your engine can becomeso hot that it briefly when you turn the
catches fire.You or others could be burned. ignition key to START.
Check your oilas soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced. m

I NOTICE: The light will stay on until the engine starts. If the light
flashes, the Passlock%ystem has entered a tampelI-
Damage to your engine from neglected oil mode. If the vehiclefails to start, see “Passlock” in
problems canbe costlyand is not covered by the Index.
your warranty.
If the lightcomes on continuously while driving and
stays on, there may bea problem with the Passlock
System. Your vehicle will notbe protected by Passlock,
and you should see your GM dealer.

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Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light Check Gages Light

You may have this lighton CHECK The CHECK GAGES light
GAGES will come on briefly when
the instrument panel.It will you are starting theengine.
light whenever theDRL are
on. It isalso a reminder to
turn on your headlamps
when driving at night.

If the light comes on and stayson while you are driving,
check your coolant temperature anedngine oil pressure
gages to see if they are in the warning zones.

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1.~ Gage The fuel gage, when the Listed are four situations you may experience with your
ignition is on, tells you fuel gage:
\\' about how much fuel you
have left in yourtank. At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
E gage reads FULL (F).

UNLEADED It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
FUEL ONLY fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was halfull, but it actually took a
The gage will first indicate EMPTY (E) before you little more or less than half the tank's capacityto fill
are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon the tank.
as possible.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.

The gage doesn't go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off theignition.

None of these indicate a problem with thefuel gage.

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b% NOTES

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

In this section, you’ll find out how tooperate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read aboutthe particular systems supplied with yourvehicle.

3-2 Comfort Controls 3-9 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
3-2 Heater Controls (If Equipped)
3-3 Heater/Air Conditioning Controls 3-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
3-4 Rear Heater (WithoutAir Conditioning) Automatic ToneControl (If Equipped)
3-5 Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater 3- 16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
3-6 Air Conditioning and Automatic ToneControl (If Equipped)
3-6 Heating 3-20 Remote Compact Disc Player (IfEquipped)
3-6 Ventilation Tips 3-2 1 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
3-7 Audio Systems 3-23 Understanding Radio Reception
3-7 Setting the Clock for Systems without 3-24 Tips About Your Audio System
3-25 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Automatic Tone Control 3-26 Care of Your Compact Discs
3-7 Setting the Clock for Systems with 3-26 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3-27 Power Antenna Mast Care
Automatic Tone Control
3-7 AM-FM Stereo

Comfort Controls Fan Knob

This section tells you howto make your air system The knob on the leftside of the heating systemcontrol
work for you.Your comfort control system uses panel controls thefan speed. The knob hasfour speed
ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant. positions. To increase airflow, move the knob toward
With these systems,you can control the heating, HI. To decrease airflow, move it towardLO. To turn the
cooling and ventilation in yourvan. Your vehicle also fan off, move the mode knob on thfear right to OFF.
has a flow-through ventilation system described later
in this section. Temperature Knob

Heater Controls The middle knob on the control panel leytosu select the
relative temperaturoef the airflowing into the passenger area
If your vehicle does not haveair conditioning, your of your vehicle. This knob will allow you to adjustthe
heater controls will look likethis. relative air temperature independentlyof the function knob
setting. Movethe knob toward the red area for warmer air.
Move the knob toward the blue area for coolaeirr.

+.Mode Knob

The right knob changes the heater setting.

+./J VENT This setting directs air through the

instrument -panel vents.

+ f l BI-LEVEL: Use this setting to divide airflow

between the heater floor vents and instrument panel vents.

+’e
HEAT This setting directs air through the heater
floor vents.This setting is useful for cold weather.

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+w. ’HEAT/DEFROST Use this setting to divide Fan Knob

airflow between the heaterfloor vents and windshield. The knob on the left side of the heating system control
DEFROST This setting directs air through the panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed
positions. To increase airflow, move thkenob toward
windshield defroster vents. This setting is useful when HI. To decrease airflow, move it towardLO. To turn the
you have fog or iceon the windshield. fan off, move the mode knobon the far right to OFF.

Heater/Air Conditioning Controls Temperature Knob

If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heatedair The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the
conditioning controls will look like this. relative temperature of the air flowing into the passenger
Before using your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the area of your vehicle. This knob will allow youto adjust
windows to clear the vehicleof hot air. the relative air temperature independently of the
function knob setting. Move the knob toward the red
area forwarmer air. Move theknob toward theblue area
for cooler air.

Mode Knob

The right knob on the control panel changes the
heatedair conditioning setting.

MAX A/C: Move the rightknob to MAX A/C for
maximum cooling. This setting puts the system in the
recirculation mode and helpsto maximize your air
conditioner’s performance and your vehicle’s fuel
economy. This setting also cools the air the fastest. After
the vehicle’s interiorreaches a comfortable temperature,
move theknob to the right to place the airconditioning
system inthe A/C mode.

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A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days.This setting To increase and decrease the flowof heated air to the
cools outside air and directs it through the instrument rear floor vents, move the switch marked REARHEAT
panel outlets. to the blower speedyou want.

++'e, BI-LEVEL A/C: Use this setting to divide aifflow The knob has three speedpositions. To increase the flow
of heated air, move the switch toward HIGHT. o turn the
between the heaterfloor vents and instrument panel fan off, move the switch toOFF.
vents. The air conditioning compressor may operate in
this setting to cool the air.

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VENT: This setting directs air through the
instrument panel vents.

+H0 HEAT This setting directs air through the heater

floor vents. This setting is useful for cold weather.

G?

HEAT/DEFROST: Use this setting to divide
aifflow between the heaterfloor vents and windshield.

DEFROST: This setting directs air throughthe
windshield defroster vents.This setting is useful when
you have fog or ice on the windshield.

Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)

If you have a rear heater (without rear air conditioning),
the control switch is located onthe instrument panel.

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Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater vent airflowor to the right for headlinervent air flow.

If your vehicle has a rear air conditioning and rear heater Generally, the upper ventsare used for air conditioning
and the floor vents for heating.The control knob can be
system combination, controlsare provided to regulate the
temperature, location and speedof the airflow. set to any blend setting.

To adjust the airflow speed, turn the fan control knobon

the left sidoef the control panel to the desired blower setting.

To activate the rear control, move the fan knob otnhe
front control to REAR CNTL.

Front Passenger Control Rear Passenger Control

To adjust the air temperature, turn the temperature knob The rear control worksjust like the front control. It will
on the right side of the control panel. allow second seat passengersto adjust the controls as
they desire.
For warmer air, turn theknob toward the red area, and
for cooler air, turn theknob toward the blue area.

To regulate the airflow location, adjust the center knob
on the control panel. Turn the knob to the left for floor

Air Conditioning 1 ting
~~
Before using your vehicle’sair conditioning, open the
windows to clear the vehicleof hot air.This reduces the On cold days, use HEATER with the temperature knob
time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep in the redarea. Outside air will be brought in through
your windows closedfor the air conditioner to work at the floor outlets. The heater works bestif you keep your
its best. windows closed while usingit.

You can use MAX A/C with the temperature knobin the If you use the optional engine coolant heater before
blue area when it’s really hootutside and you needto starting yourengine, your heatingsystem will produce
cool the inside air quickly. MAX A/C lets in only alittle warmer air faster to heat the passenger compartment in
air from the outside. cold weather. See “Engine Coolant Heater”in the Index.

If you firstuse MAX A/C, you can then use A/Cwith Ventilation Tips

the temperature knob in theblue area, as soon asthe Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
vehicle has cooleddown, so outside air will be going any other obstruction (such as leaves).The heater
through your vehicle. and defroster will workfar better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
If your vehicle hasrear air conditioning, setting it on LO
may enhance front A/C performance by allowing When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
trapped refrigerant inrear lines to circulate. blower fan to HI for a few moments before driving
off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and
When theair conditioning, DEFROST or BLEND is on, moisture, and reduces thechance of fogging the
you may noticea slight increase or decrease in engine inside of your windows.
speed, due to compressor operation. This is normal
because the system is designedto cycle the compressor 0 Keep the air path under the front seats clearof objects.
on andoff to keep the desired temperature. This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

Your vehicle has air vents in the center anodn the sides
of your instrument panel.

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You can move the ventsfrom side to side orup and ignition off, press RECALLor H R M N and the time
down to direct the flow of air, or close the vents will be displayedfor a few seconds. There is an initial
altogether. When you close a vent, it will increase the two-second delay before the clock goes into the
flow of air coming out of any vents that are open. time-set mode.

Audio Systems AM-FM Stereo

Your Delco Electronics audio system has beendesigned Playing the Radio
to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. VOLUME: This knob turns the systemon and off and
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint controls the volume. To increase volume and turn the
yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco radio on, turn the knob to the right. Turn itto the left to
Electronics system can doand howto operate all its decrease volume.
controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
advanced engineering that went into it. pressing the recall knob. When theradio is playing,
press this knob to recall the station frequency.
Setting the Clockfor Systems without
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Press SET. Withinfive seconds, press and hold the
SEEK right arrow until the correct minute appears on
the display. Press andhold the SEEK left arrow until the
correct hour appears on the display.

Setting theClock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control

Press and holdHR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press andhold MN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To displaythe clock with the

Finding a Station In addition to the four stations alreadyset, up to three

AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch betweenAM more stations may be preset on eabcahnd by pressing
1 and F M .The display shows your selection. two adjoining buttons atthe same time. Just:

1 TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations. 1. Tune in the desired station.

SEEK: Press the rightarrow to tuneto the next higher 2. Press SET. (SET will appear onthe display.)

station and the left arrowto tune to the next lower 3. Press two adjoining buttons atthe same time, within

station and stay there. five seconds. Whenever you press the same two

SCAN:Press bothSEEK buttons to listen atofew seconds buttons, the station youset will return.

of each radio statioSnC. AN will light up on the display. Pr4es.s Repeat the stepsfor each pair of pushbuttons.

i the right arrow to tuninethe next higher station and press the
left arrow to tune to the next lower station. VPOreLssUME Setting theTone

or both SEEK buttons to stop scanning. BASS: Slide this lever up or down to increase or

PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttonslet decrease bass.

1 you returnto your favorite stations. You can set up to TREB: Slide this lever up ordown to increaseor
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).Just: decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, yomu ay
want to decrease thetreble.
I

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM-F'M to select theband. Adjusting the Speakers
i 3. Tune in the desiredstation.
BAL: Turn thecontrol behind the upper knob to move
1 4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.) the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
5. Press and hold one of the four pushbuttons within position balancesthe sound betweenthe speakers.
five seconds. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station youset will return. FADE: Turn the control behindthe lower knob to move
the sound to thefront or rear speakers.The middle
1 6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. position balances the sound between the speakers.

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Finding a Station
(If Equipped)
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch betweenAM,
Playing the Radio FMl and FM2.
VOLUME: This knob turns the system on andoff and
controls the volume. To increase volume and turn the TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune inradio stations.
radio on, turn the knob to the right.Turn it to the left to
decrease volume. SEEK: Press theright arrow to tune to the next higher
RECALL: Display the timewith the ignition off by station and the left arrow to tune to the next lower
pressing this knob. When the radio is playing, press this station and staythere.
knob to recall the station frequency.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons
let you returnto your favorite stations. You can set
up to 21 stations (seven AM, seven FM 1 and
seven FM2). Just:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM-FM to select the band.

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)

5. Press and holdone of the fourpushbuttons within
five seconds. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station you set will return.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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In addition to the four stations already set, upto three I
more stations may be preseton each band by pressing
two adjoining buttons at thesame time. Just: Setting theTone

1. Tune in the desired station. BASS: Slide this leverup or down to increase or
decrease bass.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
TREB: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
3. Press two adjoining buttons at the same time, within decrease treble. If a station is weakor noisy, you may
five seconds. Whenever you press thesame two want to decrease the treble.
buttons, the stationyou set will return.
Adjusting theSpeakers
4. Repeat the steps for each pair of pushbuttons.
BAL: Turn the control behindthe upper knobto move
P.SCAN: Press bothSEEK buttons to scan througheach the sound to the leftor right speakers. The middle
of your preset stations. The system will scan through position balances thesound between the speakers.
and playeach preset station storedon your pushbuttons
for a few seconds. Press either SEEK button or FADE: Turn thecontrol behind the lower knob to move
RECALL to stop scanning through the presetstations. the soundto the frontor rear speakers. The middle
position balances thesound between the speakers.

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Playing aCassette Tape AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Automatic Tone Control(If Equipped)
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes thatare
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than Playing the Radio
that are so thin they may not work well itnhis player. PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
Once the tape is playing, use the knobs for VOLUME, it to the left todecrease volume. The knob iscapable of
BAL FADE, BASSand TREB just as you do for being rotated continuously.
the radio. RECALL: Display the time withthe ignition off by
pressing this button. When theradio is playing, press
REV: Press the SEEK left arrow to reverse the cassette this button to recall the station frequency.
tape. Press the SEEK right arrow to stop reversing
the tape.

FWD: Press the SEEK right arrow to advance the
cassette tape. Press the SEEK leftarrow to stop
forwarding the tape.

RECALL: Press this knob to switch tape sides.

EJECT Press this buttonto remove the tape or stop the
tape and play the radio.

CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you shouldclean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapesand player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” inthe Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECTfor fiveseconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show theindicator was reset.

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SCV: Your system hasa feature called SCAN: Press and holdSEEK for two seconds until
Speed-Compensated-Volume(SCV). With SCV, your SCAN appears on the display. SCAN allows you to
audio system adjusts automaticallyto make upfor road listen to stations for afew seconds.The receiver will
and wind noiseas you drive. Set the volume atthe continue to scan and momentarilystop at each station
desired level. Move thecontrol ring behindthe upper until you press the button againT. he sound willmute
knob to the right toadjust the SCV. Then, as you drive, while scanning.
SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary,
to overcome noise at any particular speed. The volume PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttonslet
level should always soundthe same to you as youdrive. you return to yourfavorite stations. You can set up to
If you don't want to use SCV, turn the control all the 18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2). Just:
way down. Each notch on thecontrol ring allowsfor
more volume compensation atfaster vehicle speeds. 1. Turn the radio on.

Finding a Station 2. Press AM-FM to select the band.

AM-FM: Press this buttonto switch betweenAM, FM1 3. Tune in the desired station.
and FM2. The display will show yourselection.
4. Press AUTO TONE to selectthe setting you prefer.
TUNE: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Pushthe knob back intoits stored 5. Press and holdone of the six pushbuttons. The sound
position whenyou're not usingit. will mute. Whenit returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered buttont,he
SEEK: Press the rightarrow to tune to the next higher station you set will return and the tone you selected
station and the left arrow to tune to tnhext lower station will be automatically selectedfor that button.
and stay there. The sound will mute while seeking.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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P. SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through AUTO TONE: Press this buttonto select among the
your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select six preset equalization settings and tailor the sountod the
either the AM, FMl orFM2 mode and then pressP. music or voice being heard. Each time you press the
SCAN. It will scan througheach station stored on your button, the selection will switch to onoef the preset
pushbuttons and stop for a few seconds before settings of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP, C/W
continuing to scan through all ofthe pushbuttons. Press (CountryNestern) or JAZZ. To return to the manual
P. SCAN again or one of the pushbuttons to stop mode, press and release this button until the AUTOTONE
scanning to listen to a specific preset station. P. SCAN display goes blank. This will return the tone adjustmetnot
will light upon the display while in this mode. If one of the BASS and TREB controls. If a BASS or TREB
the stations stored on a pushbutton is too weak for the control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display wgilol blank.
location you are in, the radio display will show the Use PUSHBUTTONS to program AUTO TONE.
channel number (PI-P6) for several seconds before
advancing to the next presetstation. Adjusting theSpeakers

Setting the Tone BAL: Press lightly on this knob torelease it from its
stored position. Turn the controlto the right to adjust
BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its sound to the right speakers and to the lefto adjust
stored position. Turn the knobto the right to increase bass sound to the left speakers. The middle position balances
and to the leftto decrease bass. When the BASS control is the sound between the speakers.
rotated, the AUTO TONE display willgo blank.
FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
TREB: Press lightly onthis knob to release it from its stored position. Turn thecontrol to the rightto adjust the
stored position. Turnthe knob to the right toincrease sound to the front speakers and to the left for the rear
treble and to the left to decrease treble. When the TREB speakers. The middle position balances thesound
control is rotated, the AUTOTONE display will go between the speakers.
blank. If a station is weakor noisy, you may wanto
decrease the treble. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.

Playing a Cassette Tape PROG (2): Press this button to switch from one side of
the tapeto the other.
Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes thaatre
NEXT (3): Press theNEXT button or the SEEK right
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than arrow to searchfor the next selection. A minimum
three-second blank gap is requiredfor the player to stop
that are so thin they may not work well in this player. at the beginningof the selection.The tape direction
arrow will blink during the SEEK operation.The sound
To load a cassette tape with the ignitionoff, press EJECT will mute while searchingfor the next selection.
or RECALL. Then, insert the cassette tape. If the ignition
is on but the radio isoff, the tape will begin playing. REV (4): Press this buttonto rapidly reverse the tapeto
the beginningof the cassette or until you press REV
Once the tape is playing, use thVeOL, AUTO TONE, again, The radio will play the last selected station while
BAL, FADE, BASS and TFEB controls just asyou do for reversing the tape. The tape direction arrow will blink
the radio. The tape symbol and a direction arrow will be during the reverse operation.
on the display whenever a tapeis being played. Anytime a
tape is inserted, the top side is selected for play first. 00 (5): Press this buttonto reduce cassette tape noise.

The player automaticallysenses if the cassette tape is The double-D symbol willappear on the display while
metal or Cr02 and adjusts for best playback sound. the player isin this mode.
For metal tapes, thedouble-D symbol will appear
on the display. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license
from Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation. Dolby
PREV (1): Press the PREV buttonor the SEEK left and thedouble-D symbol are trademarksof Dolby
arrow to searchfor the previous selection.A minimum Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
three-second blank gap is requiredfor the player tostop
at thebeginning of the selection.The tape direction
arrow will blink during theSEEK operation.

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FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly forward the tape CD Adapter Kits
to the end of the cassette or until you pressFWD again.
The radio will play thelast selected station while It is possible to use a CD adapter kit withyour cassette
forwarding the tape. The tape direction arrow willblink tape player after activating thebypass feature on your
during the forward operation. tape player.

AM-FM: Press this button to switch from a tape To activate the bypass feature, use thefollowing steps:
to the radio.
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC.
TAPE AUX: Press this buttonto return to the tape
player when playingthe radio. The lighted arrow will 2. Turn the radio off.
appear and show the direction of play when a tape is in
the active mode. 3. Press and hold the TAPEAUX button for five
seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The for two seconds, indicating the feature is active.
radio will now play.EJECT can beused with either the
ignition or radio off. Toload a cassette tape with the 4. Insert the adapter while the tape symbol is flashing.
ignition or radio off, press EJECT before loading It will power up theradio and begin playing.
the cassette.
This override routine will remainactive until EJECT
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the is pressed.
cassette tape player needsto be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in theIndex. After you clean
the player, press and holdEJECT for fiveseconds to

reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to

show the indicator was reset.

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