Radio Reception - Pontiac 2005 Bonneville Owner's Manual

When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this
button to select the next available CD, if multiple CDs
are loaded.
BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The selected band
will appear on the display.
When a cassette tape or CD is playing, press this
button to listen to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
Q R
SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to next or the previous selection
on the tape. The tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK to work.
When a CD is playing, press the up arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Press the down arrow to go to the
start of the current track if more than eight seconds have
played. If either arrow is held or pressed more than once,
the CD will continue moving backward or forward through
the CD.
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Q R
VOL (Volume): Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
PLAY: When listening to the radio, press this button to
play a cassette tape or CD. The cassette tape or CD
symbol will appear on the display when a tape or CD is
loaded.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn the sound on.

Radio Reception

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. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
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.