Radio/Audio System Description and Operation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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, speakers, and on some vehicles an optional audio amplifier and/or remote CD changer. Radio data system (RDS) is standard on all radios.

The following list shows the radios available for this vehicle:

Base Radio (U1Q) - AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, CD with Programmable Equalizer, and RDS
Uplevel Radio (U1F ) - AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, CD with Programmable Equalizer, and RDS
Uplevel Radio (UM8) - AM/FM Stereo, CD, Navigation, and RDS

Fig 1: Radio Features
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Fig 2: Cassette Features
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Fig 3: Compact Disc Features
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Each item in the list below represents topics covered in detail below.

AM/FM Reception
Antenna
Theft Deterrent
Remote Playback Device
Radio Data System (RDS)
Steering Wheel Controls
Tape/CD Player Error Messages