Radio/Audio System Description and Operation: Notes
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The entertainment system on this vehicle is configured with an uplevel system. The uplevel system contains a radio, antenna, speakers and an audio amplifier. The uplevel system provides the customer with enhanced audio system features. Some of those features include the radio data system (RDS), extended range speakers, digital signal processing, weather capabilities and voice recognition. Satellite digital radio (U2K) is also available with RPO U2R.
The following list shows the radios available for this vehicle:
- Uplevel Radio (U2R) - Navigation, AM/FM, Weatherband (WX), 6 Disc CD changer, DVD, RDS, DSP and Bose Amplifier (Domestic)
- Uplevel Radio (U2S) - Navigation, AM/FM/LW, 6 Disc CD changer, DVD, RDS, DSP and Bose Amplifier (Europe)
- Uplevel Radio (U2U) - Navigation, AM/FM, Weatherband (WX), 6 Disc CD changer, DVD, RDS, DSP, VICS and Bose Amplifier (Japan)
Radio Features
| Controls | All Radios | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Push the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on. | ||
| Volume | The volume is adjusted by rotating the PWR/VOL knob. | ||
| Auto Volume Control | Press the music button, then touch the ON or OFF button. | ||
| Tune | Press the TUNE/SEEK button. | ||
| Seek | Press and hold the TUNE/SEEK button. | ||
| Scan | Press the SCAN button for less than 2 seconds. | ||
| Presets | Six AM, Six FM1, Six FM2 and six weather. Six XM1 and six XM2 if equipped with U2K. | ||
| Preset Saving | Press and hold desired button until an audible beep is heard. | ||
| Preset Scan | Press the SCAN button for more than 2 seconds. | ||
| Preset Auto Set | Touch the Auto Set button to set the six strongest stations. | ||
| Set Clock | Press and hold the HR or MN button until the time begins to change. The time can be set by tapping each button to incrementally adjust the time. Holding down each button will rapidly change the time. | ||
| Mute | Press the MUTE button on the steering wheel controls (w/o K59). | ||
| Fade or Balance | Touch the Sound button. | ||
| Bass, Treble or Midrange | Touch the Sound button. | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | Press and release the DSP button to select a DSP. | ||
| PTY | This button is only used with satellite digital radio. | ||
Compact Disc Features
| Controls | All Radios | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Play/Stop | Press the CD button. | ||
| Eject | Press and hold the TILT button until the face lifts. To close, press and release the TILT button. | ||
| Fast Forward | Touch and hold the right arrow button. | ||
| Reverse | Touch and hold the left arrow button. | ||
| Next | Press the up arrow on TUNE/SEEK button. | ||
| Previous | Press the down arrow on TUNE/SEEK button. | ||
| Track Scan | Touch the SCAN TRACKS button. | ||
| Random | Touch RANDOM button. | ||
| Repeat | Touch the REPEAT TRACK button. | ||
Each item in the list below represents topics covered in detail below.
- Radio Reception
- Diversity Antenna System
- Audio Amplifier
- Theftlock
- Remote Playback Device
- Radio Personalization w/Home and Away Feature
- Radio Data System (RDS)
- Steering Wheel Controls
- XM Satellite Radio