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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
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Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
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Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Luggage/Load Locations . . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-6
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
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Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-47
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-56
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Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-34
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
. . . . 5-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-30
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-39
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-54
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-93
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
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Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
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Summary of Contents for Chevrolet AVALANCHE - 2011
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- Page 2 Wheels and Tires ... 10-49 Jump Starting ....10-88 Towing ..... . 10-93 Appearance Care .
- Page 3 à l'adresse Keep this manual in the vehicle for this manual including, but not limited suivante: quick reference. to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, Helm, Incorporated the CHEVROLET Emblem, P.O. Box 07130 AVALANCHE, and Z71 are Detroit, MI 48207...
- Page 4 To quickly locate information about The vehicle has components and These mean there is something the vehicle, use the Index in the labels that use symbols instead of that could hurt you or other back of the manual. It is an text.
- Page 5 Cruise Control Power Here are some additional symbols Engine Coolant Temperature Remote Vehicle Start that may be found on the vehicle Exterior Lamps Safety Belt Reminders and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to Fog Lamps Tire Pressure Monitor the Index.
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Page 147: Table Of Contents
Instruments and Controls Instruments and Engine Oil Pressure Vehicle Messages Gauge ..... . 5-14 Vehicle Messages ... 5-37 Controls Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Voltage and Charging... -
Page 148: Controls
Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Controls To adjust the steering wheel: Vehicle Personalization 1. Hold the steering wheel and pull (With DIC Buttons) ..5-47 Steering Wheel the lever. Universal Remote System Adjustment 2. -
Page 149: Steering Wheel Controls
Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls Radio Navigating Folders on an iPod or USB Device (Vehicles without a To select preset or favorite radio Navigation System): stations: 1. Press and hold Press and release while listening to a song until the go to the next or previous radio contents of the current folder station stored as a preset or... -
Page 150: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls Navigating an iPod or USB Device Navigating an iPod or USB Device SRCE (Source/Voice on the Main Audio Screen on the Music Navigator Screen Recognition): Press to switch (Vehicles with a Navigation (Vehicles with a Navigation between the radio and CD, and for System) System) equipped vehicles, the DVD, front... -
Page 151: Horn
Instruments and Controls For vehicles with a navigation Windshield Wiper/Washer Clear ice and snow from the wiper system: blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or 1. Press and hold until a beep is thaw them. Damaged wiper blades heard, to place the radio into should be replaced. -
Page 152: Compass
Instruments and Controls Compass To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: The vehicle may have a compass in Compass Variance (Zone) the Driver Information Center (DIC). Procedure Compass Zone 1. Do not set the compass zone The zone is set to zone eight upon when the vehicle is moving. - Page 153 Instruments and Controls 4. Press the trip/fuel button until Compass Calibration move the magnetic item, then turn the vehicle heading, for on the vehicle and calibrate the The compass can be manually example, N for North, is compass. calibrated. Only calibrate the displayed in the DIC.
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Page 154: Clock
Instruments and Controls 3. Press the set/reset button to Clock 5. To decrease the time or date, do start the compass calibration. one of the following: To set the time and date: Or, if the vehicle does not have Press the SEEK button. -
Page 155: Power Outlets
Instruments and Controls Power Outlets Leaving electrical Cigarette Lighter equipment plugged in for an Accessory power outlets can be To use the cigarette lighter, if the extended period of time while used to plug in electrical equipment, vehicle has one, push it in all the the vehicle is off will drain the such as a cell phone or MP3 player. -
Page 156: Ashtrays
5-10 Instruments and Controls Ashtrays Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle Gauges, and For vehicles with an ashtray it is function. Often gauges and warning located in the center console or on lights work together to indicate a Indicators the instrument panel. -
Page 157: Instrument Cluster
Instruments and Controls 5-11 Instrument Cluster English Shown. Metric Similar... -
Page 158: Speedometer
5-12 Instruments and Controls Speedometer Trip Odometer To display the odometer reading with the ignition off, press the The speedometer shows the The trip odometer can show how far reset button. vehicle's speed in both kilometers the vehicle has been driven since per hour (km/h) and miles per the trip odometer was last set Tachometer... -
Page 159: Fuel Gauge
Instruments and Controls 5-13 Fuel Gauge When the ignition is on, the fuel Here are some situations customers gauge shows how much fuel the may experience with the fuel gauge. vehicle has left in the tank. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. -
Page 160: Engine Oil Pressure
5-14 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Pressure Center (DIC). See Gauge for more information. A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible. WARNING English Do not keep driving if the oil... -
Page 161: Engine Coolant Temperature
Instruments and Controls 5-15 Engine Coolant If the vehicle is pulling a load or going up hills, it is normal for the Temperature Gauge temperature to fluctuate and approach the 122°C (250°F) mark. If the gauge reaches the 125°C (260°F) mark, it indicates that the cooling system is working beyond its capacity. -
Page 162: Voltmeter Gauge
5-16 Instruments and Controls Voltmeter Gauge Readings between the low and high Safety Belt Reminders warning zones indicate the normal Driver Safety Belt Reminder operating range. The gauge may also read low during the fuel Light economy mode, this is normal. When the engine is started, a chime Readings in the low warning zone sounds for several seconds to... - Page 163 Instruments and Controls 5-17 Passenger Safety Belt The front passenger safety belt warning light and chime may turn on Reminder Light if an object is put on the seat such For vehicles equipped with the as a briefcase, handbag, grocery passenger safety belt reminder light, bag, laptop or other electronic several seconds after the engine is...
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Page 164: Electrical System
5-18 Instruments and Controls Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Airbag Status WARNING Indicator The system checks the airbag's If the airbag readiness light stays electrical system for possible If the vehicle has the airbag status on after the vehicle is started or malfunctions. - Page 165 Instruments and Controls 5-19 Then, after several more seconds, WARNING the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off If the airbag readiness light ever symbol to let you know the status of comes on and stays on, it means the right front passenger frontal that something may be wrong airbag.
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Page 166: Charging System Light
5-20 Instruments and Controls Charging System Light for more information. This light could indicate that there are problems with a generator drive belt, or that there is an electrical problem. Have it checked right away. If the vehicle This light should come on when the must be driven a short distance with ignition is on, but the engine is not the light on, turn off accessories,... -
Page 167: Towing
Instruments and Controls 5-21 If the vehicle is This light comes on during a Light On Steady: An emission continually driven with this light malfunction in one of two ways: control system malfunction has on, after a while, the emission been detected on the vehicle. - Page 168 5-22 Instruments and Controls Make sure to fuel the vehicle Emissions Inspection and The vehicle may not pass with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality inspection if: Maintenance Programs causes the engine not to run as The malfunction indicator lamp is Some state/provincial and local efficiently as designed and can on with the engine running, or if...
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Page 169: Brake System Warning
Instruments and Controls 5-23 Brake System Warning WARNING (Continued) Light Driving with the brake system With the ignition on, the brake warning light on can lead to a system warning light comes on when the parking brake is set. If the crash. -
Page 170: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
5-24 Instruments and Controls ® Antilock Brake System If the regular brake system warning StabiliTrak Indicator light is not on, the vehicle still has (ABS) Warning Light Light brakes, but not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a problem with the regular brakes. -
Page 171: Tire Pressure Light
Instruments and Controls 5-25 The light flashes if the system is When the Light is On Steady When the Light Flashes First and active and is working to assist the Then is On Steady This indicates that one or more of driver with directional control of the the tires are significantly This indicates that there may be a... -
Page 172: Engine Oil Pressure Light
5-26 Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Pressure Light This light comes on briefly while The Driver Information Center also starting the engine. If it does not, displays a FUEL LEVEL LOW have the vehicle serviced by your message. See dealer. If the system is working for more normally, the indicator light then information. -
Page 173: High-Beam On Light
Instruments and Controls 5-27 High-Beam on Light Front Fog Lamp Light Cruise Control Light This light comes on when the The fog lamp lights come on when The cruise control light comes on high-beam headlamps are in use. the fog lamps are in use. whenever the cruise control is set. -
Page 174: Information Displays
5-28 Instruments and Controls Information Displays Operation and Displays DIC Buttons The DIC has different displays Driver Information which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the Center (DIC) instrument panel, next to the Your vehicle has a Driver steering wheel. - Page 175 Instruments and Controls 5-29 The compass and outside air Trip/Fuel Menu Items The trip odometer can be reset to temperature will also be shown in zero by pressing the set/reset (with DIC Buttons) the display. The temperature will be button while the trip odometer is (Trip/Fuel): Press to scroll shown in °C or °F depending on the displayed.
- Page 176 5-30 Instruments and Controls For example, if the vehicle was For example, if driving in traffic and Fuel Used driven 8 km (5 miles) before it is making frequent stops, this display Press the trip/fuel button until started again, and then the may read one number, but if the FUEL USED displays.
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Page 177: Automatic Transmission
Instruments and Controls 5-31 To stop the timer, press the change. This display shows the Vehicle Information Menu set/reset button briefly while instantaneous fuel economy in liters Items (with DIC Buttons) TIMER is displayed. per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or (Vehicle Information): Press miles per gallon (mpg). - Page 178 5-32 Instruments and Controls When the remaining oil life is low, Units If a low tire pressure condition is the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON detected by the system while Press the vehicle information button message will appear on the display. driving, a message advising you to until UNITS displays.
- Page 179 Instruments and Controls 5-33 To adjust this setting, see Compass Recalibration Trip Odometer Integrated Trailer Brake Control This display allows for calibrating Press the trip odometer reset stem System under the compass. See until TRIP displays. This display for more information. shows the current distance traveled in either kilometers (km) or OUTPUT shows the power output to...
- Page 180 5-34 Instruments and Controls The trip odometer will display the 3. Continue to press and hold the Trip Odometer Reset number of kilometers (km) or trip odometer reset stem to scroll Stem Menu Items miles (mi) driven since the ignition through all of the available (without DIC Buttons) was last turned on and the vehicle...
- Page 181 Instruments and Controls 5-35 4. Once the desired language is To use the retro-active reset feature, Trailer Gain and Output displayed, release the trip press and hold the trip odometer On vehicles with the Integrated odometer reset stem to set reset stem for at least four seconds.
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Page 182: Maintenance
5-36 Instruments and Controls Compass Zone Setting When the remaining oil life is low, Relearn Tire Positions the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This display allows for setting the Your vehicle may have this display. message will appear on the display. compass zone. -
Page 183: Vehicle Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-37 Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and . Driving with this problem Charging Messages Messages displayed on the DIC could drain the battery. Turn off all indicate the status of the vehicle or unnecessary accessories. Have the BATTERY LOW START some action may be needed to electrical system checked as soon VEHICLE... -
Page 184: Door Ajar Messages
5-38 Instruments and Controls SERVICE BRAKES SOON When this message displays, power Door Ajar Messages is no longer available to the trailer This message displays if there is a DRIVER DOOR OPEN brakes. problem with the brake system. This message displays and a chime As soon as it is safe to do so, If this message appears, stop as sounds if the driver door is not fully... -
Page 185: Engine Cooling System
Instruments and Controls 5-39 LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN Stop and turn off the vehicle, check ENGINE OVERHEATED the door for obstructions, and close IDLE ENGINE This message displays and a chime the door again. Check to see if the sounds if the driver side rear door is If you drive the vehicle message still appears on the DIC. -
Page 186: Engine Oil Messages
5-40 Instruments and Controls ENGINE OVERHEATED sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE cause of the low oil pressure is OIL SOON message. See corrected. See STOP ENGINE for more information. If you drive the vehicle information on how to reset the This message displays if low oil while the engine is overheating, message. -
Page 187: Fuel System Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-41 accelerate. If this message is on, Lamp Messages but there is no reduction in . Reinstall the fuel cap TURN SIGNAL ON performance, proceed to your fully. See destination. The performance may . The diagnostic system This message displays and a chime be reduced the next time the vehicle can determine if the fuel cap has... -
Page 188: Ride Control System
5-42 Instruments and Controls PARK ASSIST OFF Ride Control System SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL Messages If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this SERVICE STABILITRAK after the vehicle has been started, message displays when there is a this message displays to remind the ®... -
Page 189: Airbag System Messages
Instruments and Controls 5-43 The message displays if an conditions and require more wheel Airbag System Messages engine or vehicle related spin. See problem has been detected and SERVICE AIR BAG . To turn the StabiliTrak the vehicle needs service. system on or off, see This message displays if there is a See your dealer. -
Page 190: Tire Messages
5-44 Instruments and Controls Tire Messages TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message also displays LEFT FRT (left front), RIGHT FRT On vehicles with the Tire Pressure SERVICE TIRE MONITOR (right front), LEFT RR (left rear), Monitor System (TPMS), this SYSTEM or RIGHT RR (right rear) to indicate message displays when the TPMS the location of the low tire. -
Page 191: Drive Systems
Instruments and Controls 5-45 Transmission Messages TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE Vehicle Reminder ENGINE Messages SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE If you drive the vehicle CHECK TRAILER WIRING This message displays if a problem while the transmission fluid is occurs with the four-wheel-drive overheating and the transmission On vehicles with the Integrated system. -
Page 192: Washer Fluid Messages
5-46 Instruments and Controls As soon as it is safe to do so, ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE Washer Fluid Messages carefully pull the vehicle over to the WITH CARE WASHER FLUID LOW ADD side of the road and turn the ignition This message displays when ice off. -
Page 193: Vehicle Personalization
Instruments and Controls 5-47 Vehicle The default settings for the Feature Settings Menu Items customization features were set The following are customization Personalization when your vehicle left the factory, features that allow you to program but may have been changed from settings to the vehicle: Vehicle Personalization their default state since then. - Page 194 5-48 Instruments and Controls DISPLAY LANGUAGE NO CHANGE: No change will be Press the customization button until made to this feature. The current AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the This feature allows you to select setting will remain. DIC display. Press the set/reset the language in which the DIC button once to access the settings messages will appear.
- Page 195 Instruments and Controls 5-49 AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors, Press the customization button until including the tailgate, will unlock REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on This feature allows you to select when the key is taken out of the the DIC display.
- Page 196 5-50 Instruments and Controls NO CHANGE: No change will be Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR LOCK made to this feature. The current REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK appears This feature allows you to select setting will remain. on the DIC display. Press the whether or not the locking of the set/reset button once to access the vehicle's doors and tailgate will be...
- Page 197 Instruments and Controls 5-51 Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING 1 MINUTE: The exterior lamps will DELAY DOOR LOCK appears on stay on for one minute. This feature allows you to select the DIC display. Press the set/reset the amount of time you want the 2 MINUTES: The exterior lamps will button once to access the settings exterior lamps to remain on when...
- Page 198 5-52 Instruments and Controls APPROACH LIGHTING The lights will remain on for NORMAL: The chime volume will 20 seconds or until the lock button be set to a normal level. This feature allows you to select on the RKE transmitter is pressed, whether or not to have the exterior LOUD: The chime volume will be or the vehicle is no longer off.
- Page 199 Instruments and Controls 5-53 PARK TILT MIRRORS DRIVER MIRROR: The driver EASY EXIT RECALL outside mirror will be tilted down If your vehicle has this feature, it If your vehicle has this feature, it when the vehicle is shifted into allows you to select whether or allows you to select your preference R (Reverse).
- Page 200 5-54 Instruments and Controls BUTTON & KEY OUT (default): If EASY EXIT SETUP To select a setting, press the the features are enabled through the set/reset button while the desired If your vehicle has this feature, it EASY EXIT SETUP menu, the setting is displayed on the DIC.
- Page 201 Instruments and Controls 5-55 On some vehicles with the Press the customization button until FACTORY SETTINGS adjustable throttle and brake pedal REMOTE START appears on the This feature allows you to set all of feature, the pedals will also DIC display. Press the set/reset the customization features back to automatically move.
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Page 202: Universal Remote System
5-56 Instruments and Controls EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS Exiting the Feature Universal Remote Settings Menu This feature allows you to exit the System feature settings menu. The feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following Press the customization button until for information occurs: PRESS... - Page 203 Instruments and Controls 5-57 This system provides a way to the lease ends. See Erasing replace up to three remote control Universal Home Remote Buttons transmitters used to activate in this section. devices such as garage door Park the vehicle outside of the openers, security systems, and garage when programming a garage home automation devices.
- Page 204 5-58 Instruments and Controls 3. Immediately return to the different function button in Step 3 vehicle. Press and hold the than what was used for the garage Universal Home Remote button door opener. that will be used to control the If these instructions do not work, the garage door until the garage garage door opener is probably a...
- Page 205 Instruments and Controls 5-59 If there is a row of dip switches If the total number of switches similar to the graphic above, on the motor head and the garage door opener is a hand-held transmitter are Fixed Code unit. If you do not different, or if the dip switch see a row of dip switches, return settings are different, use the...
- Page 206 5-60 Instruments and Controls If a switch is set between The switch positions on the the up and down position, hand-held transmitter could be write Middle. labeled as follows: The switch settings written A switch in the up position down in Step 2 now could be labeled as become the button strokes Up, +, or On.
- Page 207 Instruments and Controls 5-61 Now press one button on the 7. Immediately release the button Universal Home Remote for when the garage door moves. each switch setting as follows: The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming If you wrote Left, press is complete.
- Page 208 5-62 Instruments and Controls Universal Remote System Erasing Universal Home For help or information on the Universal Home Remote System, Remote Buttons Operation call the customer assistance phone The programmed buttons should be number under Press and hold the appropriate erased when the vehicle is sold or button for at least half of a second.
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Page 217: Introduction
CD Player ....7-14 CD/DVD Player ....7-19 Auxiliary Devices ... . 7-30 Rear Seat Entertainment Introduction . -
Page 218: Vehicle Identification
To minimize taking your eyes off the The vehicle has Retained road while driving, do the following Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, Determine which radio the vehicle while the vehicle is parked: the audio system can be played has and read the following pages to even after the ignition is turned off. - Page 220 Vehicles with a USB, CD, and DVD radio may have a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. for more information on the vehicle's RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media, (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks...
- Page 221 4. Press the softkey under the This feature is most effective at desired Speed Compensated lower radio volume settings where Press to turn Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, background noise can affect how the system on and off. or High) to select the level of well the music is heard.
- Page 222 If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease the treble. Press the EQ button to change the DSP settings (only available on To quickly adjust bass, midrange, Bose systems with the LTZ option or treble to the middle position, To adjust the bass, package).
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Page 223: Radio
3. Adjust the setting by doing one Select this setting to enable of the following: The audio Bose Centerpoint. Centerpoint system has been calibrated for Turn the knob clockwise signal processing produces a the vehicle from the factory. or counterclockwise. surround sound listening If Calibration Error displays, it experience from a CD or XM... - Page 224 displays on the top line of the stations. The radio only seeks and display and artist information scans stations with a strong signal displays on the bottom line. that are in the selected band. When information is not available, Press to manually tune to NO INFO displays.
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Page 225: Satellite Radio
Each page of favorites can contain 3. Select the number of favorites For more information, contact XM at any combination of AM, FM, or pages by pressing the softkey www.xmradio.com or XM, if equipped, stations. located below the displayed 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S., and page numbers. - Page 226 2. Press either of the two softkeys Press to go to the 3. Turn the knob to display the below the desired category tab previous XM category. category to add or remove. to immediately tune to the first Press to go to the 4.
- Page 227 Each page of favorites can contain 3. Select the number of favorites XM signal. When the vehicle is any combination of AM, FM, or XM, pages by pressing the softkey moved into an open area, the signal if equipped, stations. located below the displayed should return.
- Page 228 No song title If tuned to channel 0, information is available at this time this message alternates with the XM The XM subscription needs to be on this channel. The system is Radio eight digit radio ID label. This reactivated. Contact XM at working properly.
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Page 229: Radio Reception
Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere Cellular phone usage may cause The XM Satellite Radio antenna is with radio reception. When this interference with the vehicle's radio. located on the roof of the vehicle. happens, try reducing the treble on This interference may occur when Keep the antenna clear of... - Page 230 the CD does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Do not add any label to a CD.
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Page 231: Audio Players
and/or track number displays when Press and hold, or press multiple a CD is in the player. Press again times to continue moving backward If the ignition or radio is turned off, and the system automatically through the tracks on the CD. with a CD in the player, it stays in searches for an auxiliary input Press to go to the... - Page 232 Compressed audio files are The Radio with CD (MP3) and the The radio supports: accessed in the following order: Radio with USB and CD (MP3), have the capability of playing an Up to 50 folders. Playlists (Px). MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc. Up to 8 folders in depth.
- Page 233 Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are stored on a The song name that displays is the Press to display USB device may be supported by song name that is contained in the additional text information related to the radio with a USB port.
- Page 234 To change from playback by artist to Press Press the playback by album: and hold to advance playback softkey below the tab to have quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced 1. Press the softkey located below the files played in order by artist or volume and the elapsed time of the the Sort By tab.
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Page 235: Cd Player
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, If this message contact your dealer. If the radio displays and/or the CD ejects, it displays an error message, write it could be for one of the following down and provide it to your dealer reasons: when reporting the problem. -
Page 236: Front Seats
Do not touch the bottom side of a button to select CD slot, DVD slot, format, ranges from 5 to 20 seconds disc while handling it; this could front auxiliary input, USB port, for a CD, and up to 30 seconds for a damage the surface. -
Page 237: Rear Seats
The CD player can play the smaller Rear Auxiliary (if available). See 8 cm (3 in) single CDs with an Using the Auxiliary Input Jack in adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the If the ignition or radio is turned off smaller CDs are loaded in the same Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks under with a CD in the player, it stays in... - Page 238 Press to listen to The CD player reads both Press to go to the tracks in random, rather than uncompressed audio and MP3/ start of the current track, if more sequential order. To use random: WMA files on a mixed mode disc. than five seconds on the CD have Uncompressd audio is played played.
- Page 239 The CD player supports: Tracks are played in the following order: Up to 512 files and folders. When the disc contains only compressed files, the files are Play begins from the first track in Up to 8 folders in depth. located under the root folder.
- Page 240 Press and hold to advance playback The song name that displays is the quickly. song name that is contained in the If a disc is inserted into the top DVD ID3 tag. If the song name is not slot, the rear seat operator can turn Press present in the ID3 tag, then the on the video screen and use the...
- Page 241 The player scans the disc to sort the To change from playback by artist to files by artist and album ID3 tag playback by album: The DVD player can be controlled information. It can take several 1. Press the softkey below the Sort by the buttons on the remote minutes to scan the disc depending By tab.
- Page 242 If loading and reading of a disc cycles through all available options, cannot be completed, due to such as: DVD slot, CD slot, front Insert a disc partway into the top unknown format, etc., and the disc auxiliary, and rear auxiliary slot, label side up.
- Page 243 A lock symbol displays next to the This button might not work when playback mode. If the DVD screen clock display. The Parental Control the DVD is playing the copyright is off, press the play button to turn feature remains on until the knob is information or the previews.
- Page 244 After making a selection press this Press to cycle button. This button only operates through audio stream formats when using a DVD. located on the DVD-A disc. The Once a DVD-A is inserted, the radio video screen shows the audio display menu shows several tab Press to display stream changing.
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Page 245: Cd/Dvd Player
The road is very rough. When the road becomes smoother, the This message disc should play. displays if the disc is inserted with To stop playing a DVD without The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, the disc label wrong side up, or if turning off the system, press the or upside down. - Page 246 For optimal sound quality, increase the portable audio device's volume Press to cycle through DVD, CD, to the loudest level. or Auxiliary when listening to the radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a Radios with an auxiliary input jack It is always best to power the message showing track or chapter located on the lower right side of the portable audio device through its...
- Page 247 For help with identifying your iPod, go to www.apple.com/support. Radios with a USB port can control Radios that have a USB port can a USB storage device or an iPod The USB Port can be used to play .mp3 and .wma files that are using the radio buttons and knobs.
- Page 248 The iPod charges while it is Press connected to the vehicle if the and hold to advance playback vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced The radio can control a USB or ON/RUN position. When the volume.
- Page 249 Genres Press the softkey 5. Press to select the desired file Songs to be played. below to pause the track. The tab appears raised when pause is being Composers To skip through large lists, the five used. Press the softkey below softkeys can be used to navigate in To select files: again to resume playback.
- Page 250 Third softkey, 5% through the list each time the softkey is pressed. To use Shuffle: Fourth softkey, 10% through the Press the softkey below list each time the softkey is to select between pressed. Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/ Fifth softkey, end of the list. Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album, The vehicle may have an or Shuffle Folder.
- Page 251 In severe or extreme weather The radio can be turned back on conditions, the RSE system might with a single press of the power not work until the temperature is button, but the RSE system will within the operating range. The remain under Parental Control.
- Page 252 These headphones can be used to headphones are out of range listen to the radio, CDs, DVDs, of the transmitters for more than MP3s, DVD As, or any auxiliary three minutes. If you move too far source connected to A/V jacks or forward or step out of the vehicle, the auxiliary input jack, if the vehicle the headphones lose the audio...
- Page 253 If the headphones are to be stored The A/V jacks, located on the rear sourcing the RSA to the Rear Aux for a long period of time, remove the of the floor console, allow audio or and listening with the wireless batteries and keep them in a cool, video signals to be connected from headphones on Channel 2 or with...
- Page 254 When a device is connected to the The RSE system always transmits A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary the audio signal to the wireless Audio from the DVD player or input jack, if the vehicle has this headphones, if there is audio auxiliary inputs can be heard feature, the rear seat passengers available.
- Page 255 If the remote control does not seem to be working, the batteries might The video screen is located in the need to be replaced. See Battery overhead console. Replacement later in this section. To use the video screen: Objects blocking the line of sight could also affect the function of the 1.
- Page 256 On some radios, play may be Press this button to slowed down by pressing the play/ select the choice that is highlighted Press this button to pause button then pressing the fast in any menu. turn the video screen on and off. forward button when the DVD is Press this Press this button...
- Page 257 Press this Press this button to Press button to fast reverse the DVD or turn ON/OFF subtitles and to move this button to select chapter or track CD. To stop fast reversing a DVD through subtitle options when a numbers greater than nine. Press video, press the play button.
- Page 258 To change the remote control batteries: There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to 1. Slide the rear cover back on the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. remote control. The picture does not fill the screen. Check the display mode settings in 2.
- Page 259 The DVD display error message depends on the radio that is in the The auxiliary source is running, but Check that the RSE video screen is vehicle. The video screen can there is no picture or sound. in the auxiliary source mode. display one of the following: Check the auxiliary input This...
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Page 260: (Rse) System
The RSA functions operate even when the main radio is off. The front Video distortion can occur when audio system will display the operating cellular phones, scanners, headphone icon when the RSA is Vehicles with this feature allow the CB radios, Global Position Systems on, and will disappear from the rear seat passengers to listen to (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax... -
Page 261: Phone
audio system. Turn the iPod on, Press this button While listening to a disc, press the then choose the front auxiliary input to switch between the radio FM, left seek arrow to go to the start of with the RSA SRCE button. AM, or XM (if equipped), CD, and the current track or chapter (if more... - Page 262 Press this Keep interior noise levels to button to go to the next preset radio a minimum. The system may not station or channel set on the main recognize voice commands if there radio. This function is inactive, with is too much background noise. some radios, if the front seat Vehicles with a Bluetooth system A short tone...
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Page 263: Bluetooth
Up to five cell phones can be Use the buttons located on the 1. Press and hold paired to the Bluetooth system. steering wheel to operate the two seconds. in vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled 2. Say Bluetooth. when the vehicle is moving. - Page 264 vehicle. See Listing All Paired 3. Say Delete. The system asks and Connected Phones later in which phone to delete. this section for more information. 4. Say the name of the phone you The system can store up to 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair want to delete.
- Page 265 repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last The list command will list all stored 1. Press and hold digit has been entered, say numbers and name tags. two seconds. Store, and then follow the directions given by the system to 2.
- Page 266 To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say When an incoming call is received, Verify at any time. the audio system mutes and a ring 1. Press and hold tone is heard in the vehicle. 1. Press and hold two seconds.
- Page 267 Three way calling must be During a call, all sounds from inside During a call with the audio in the supported on the cell phone and the vehicle can be muted so that the vehicle: enabled by the wireless service person on the other end of the call carrier.
- Page 268 Voice pass thru allows access to the Unless information is deleted out of voice recognition commands on the the in vehicle Bluetooth system, it The Bluetooth system can send cell phone. See your cell phone will be retained indefinitely. This numbers and the numbers stored as manufacturer's user guide to see if includes all saved name tags in the...
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