Radio Reception - Chevrolet 2005 Impala Owner's Manual

When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to go to the next or previous track.
g
(Mute/Voice Recognition): Press and release this
button to silence the system. Press and release this
button again, to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has OnStar
for longer than one second to interact with the OnStar
system. See the OnStar
this manual for more information.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, and AUX jack.
+ (Volume): Press the plus or minus button to
increase or to decrease the radio volume.
¨
(Seek): Press the seek arrow to go to the next
radio station and stay there.
If you have the navigation system, some of the audio
steering wheel controls work when a DVD is playing in
the navigation radio. See the Navigation System
manual for more information.

Radio Reception

You may experience frequency interference and static
during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static,
unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.
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, press and hold this button
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AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. For
better radio reception, most AM radio stations will boost
the power levels during the day, and then reduce
these levels during the night. Static can also occur when
things like storms and power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble
on your radio.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada (if available). Just as with
FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In
addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage,
bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the XM™
signal for a period of time. The radio may display NO
SIGNAL to indicate interference.
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