Radio Reception - Chevrolet 2009 Equinox Owner's Manual

b g
(Push to Talk / Mute): Press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar
b g
and hold for longer than two seconds to interact
with those systems. See OnStar
®
and Bluetooth on page 3-97 in this manual for more
information.
SRCE (Source): Press to switch between the radio
(AM, FM, XM), CD, and for vehicles with, DVD,
front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
e − e
+ (Volume): Press to increase or to decrease
the radio volume.
¨
(Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while
in AM, FM, or XM™. Press
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot. Press
¨
the if multiple discs are loaded to go to the next disc
while sourced to a CD player.
3-118
®
or Bluetooth systems press
®
System on page 2-39
¨
to go to the next track

Radio Reception

Frequency interference and static can occur during
normal radio reception if items such as cell phone
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.
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 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 the radio.
FM Stereo
FM signals only reach about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that
automatically works to reduce interference, some
static can occur, especially around tall buildings
or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out.