Pontiac Sunfire (2005 year). Manual

SCAN

: Scan the stations within a PTY by

performing the following:

1. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type select

mode. The PTY symbol will appear on the display.

2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.

3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and hold

either SCAN arrow, and the radio will begin
scanning the stations in the PTY.

4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop at a station.

If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio will scan for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.

BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. To turn alternate frequency on,
press and hold BAND for two seconds. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stations
with a stronger frequency.

To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold BAND
again for two seconds. AF OFF will appear on the
display. The radio will not switch to other stations.

This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.

Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)

These pushbuttons have factory PTY presets. Up to
12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be programmed on
the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:

1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.

2. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type select

mode. The PTY symbol will appear on the display.

3. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.

4. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the PTY that
was set will return, if program type select mode
is activated.

5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

RDS Messages

ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even if the volume is low or
a CD is playing. If a CD is playing, play will stop during
the announcement. Alert announcements cannot be
turned off.

ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by
all RDS stations.

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INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. The message may display
the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.

If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the INFO
button. A new group of words will appear on the display
after every press of this button. Once the complete
message has been displayed, the information symbol
will disappear from the display until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the INFO button. You can view
the last message until a new message is received
or a different station is tuned to.

TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the
tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned
station, press this button. Brackets will be displayed
around TRAF and when a traffic announcement comes
on the tuned radio station you will hear it.

If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button and the radio will seek to a
station that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic

announcements is found, the radio will stop seeking and
brackets will be displayed around TRAF. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements,
NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.

If the brackets are on the display and TRAF is not,
press the TRAF button to remove the brackets or use
the TUNE knob or the SEEK arrows to go to a
station that supports traffic announcements. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements, NO
TRAFFIC will appear on the display.

The radio will play the traffic announcement if the
volume is low. The radio will interrupt the play of a CD if
the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements
and the brackets are displayed.

This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.

Radio Messages

CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated for
your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears
on the display it means that the radio has not been
configured properly for your vehicle and it must
be returned to your GM dealer for service.

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XM™ Radio Messages

Radio Display

Message

Condition

Action Required

XL (Explicit
Language Channels)

XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.

These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).

Updating

Updating
encryption code

The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.

No Signal

Loss of signal

The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When the vehicle is
moved into an open area, the signal should return.

Loading XM

Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)

The radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.

CH Off Air

Channel not in service

This channel is not currently in service. Tune to
another channel.

CH Unavail

Channel no
longer available

This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.

No Info

Artist Name/Feature
not available

No artist information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.

No Info

Song/Program Title
not available

No song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.

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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

Radio Display

Message

Condition

Action Required

No Info

Category Name
not available

No category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.

No Info

No Text/Informational
message available

No text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.

Not Found

No channel available for
the chosen category

There are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.

XM Locked

Theft lock active

The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is
received after having your vehicle serviced, check with
your GM dealer.

Radio ID

Radio ID label
(channel 0)

If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to
activate the service.

Unknown

Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)

If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your GM dealer.

Chk XMRcvr

Hardware failure

If this message does not clear within a short period of
time, the receiver may have a fault. Consult with your
GM dealer.

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Playing a CD

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and READING DISC and the
CD symbol will appear on the display. If you want to
insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the EJECT
button or push the RCL knob.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD will start to play where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.

When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the display. As each new track starts to play, the
track number will appear on the display.

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.

If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.

Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.

If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.

1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to

advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release this pushbutton to play the
passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.

RDM 2 (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM and the track number will appear on the display.
Press RDM again to turn off random play.

(Next Folder): This button does not have a

function for non-MP3 CDs.

(Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to

reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release this pushbutton to play the
passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.

(Previous Folder): This button does not have a

function for non-MP3 CDs.

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EQ (Equalizer): Press EQ to select the desired
customized equalization setting while playing a CD.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever
a CD is played. See “EQ” listed previously for
more information.

SEEK

: Press the up arrow to go to the start of

the next track. Press the down arrow to go to the
start of the previous track. Pressing either arrow for
more than 2 seconds will search the previous or
next tracks at two tracks per second. When the track
number that you would like to play appears on the
display, release the arrow to stop searching and to play
the track.

SCAN

: Press and hold either arrow for more

than two seconds until SCAN and the track number
appear on the display and you hear a beep. The CD will
go to the next track, play for a few seconds, then go
on to the next track. Press either arrow again to
stop scanning.

RCL (Recall): Push this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change the default
on the display, track and elapsed time, push the
knob until you see the display you want, then hold the
knob until the display flashes. The selected display
will now be the default. While elapsed time appears on
the display, CD TIME will appear on the display.

BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.

CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD symbol will appear
on the display when a CD is loaded.

EJECT: Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. CDs
may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this
button is pressed first.

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Using an MP3 CD

MP3 Format

This MP3 player will accept MP3 files that were recorded
on an up to 700 MB CD-R CD. The files can be
recorded with the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps,
40 kpbs, 56 kpbs, 64 kpbs, 80 kpbs, 96 kpbs, 112 kpbs,
128 kpbs, 160 kpbs, 192 kpbs, 224 kpbs, 256 kpbs
and 320 kpbs or a variable bit rate. Song title,
artist name, and album will be available when recorded
using ID3 tags versions 1 and 2.

The player will be able to read and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 files.
Long file, folder, or playlist names or a combination of a
large number of files and folders or playlists may
cause the player to be unable to play up to the
maximum number of files, folders, playlists, or sessions.
If you wish to play large numbers of files, folders,
playlists, or sessions minimize the length of the file,
folder, or playlist name. You can also play an MP3 CD
that was recorded using no file folders. The system
can support up to 11 folders in depth, though, keep the
depth of the folders to a minimum in order to keep
down the complexity and confusion in trying to locate a
particular folder during playback. If a CD contains
more than the maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists,
10 sessions, and 255 files the player will let you access
and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over
the maximum will be ignored.

Root Directory

The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root
directory has compressed audio files, the directory
will be displayed as F1 ROOT. All files contained directly
under the root directory will be accessed prior to any
root directory folders. However, playlists (Px) will always
be accessed before root folders or files.

Empty Directory or Folder

If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
file structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
compressed files directly beneath them, the player will
advance to the next folder in the file structure that
contains compressed audio files and the empty folder
will not be displayed or numbered.

No Folder

When the CD contains only compressed files, the files
will be located under the root folder. The next and
previous folder functions will have no function on a
CD that was recorded without folders or playlists.
When displaying the name of the folder the radio will
display ROOT.

When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio files, but no folders, all files will be located under
the root folder. The folder down and the folder up
buttons will search playlists (Px) first and then go to the
root folder. When the radio displays the name of the
folder the radio will display ROOT.

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Order of Play

Tracks will be played in the following order:

•

Play will begin from the first track in the first playlist
and will continue sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has been played, play will continue from the first
track of the first playlist.

•

If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play
will begin from the first track under the root directory.
When all tracks from the root directory have been
played, play will continue from files according to their
numerical listing. After playing the last track from the
last folder, play will begin again at the first track of
the first folder or root directory.

When play enters a new folder, the display will not
automatically show the new folder name unless
you have chosen the folder mode as the default display.
See RCL later in this section for more information.
The new track name will appear on the display.

File System and Naming

The song name that will be displayed will be the
song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the
song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the
radio will display the file name without the extension
(such as .mp3) as the track name.

Track names longer than 32 characters or 4 pages
will be shortened. The display will not show parts
of words on the last page of text and the extension
of the filename will not be displayed.

Preprogrammed Playlists

You can access preprogrammed playlists which were
created by WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real
Jukebox™ software, however, you will not have editing
capability. These playlists will be treated as special
folders containing compressed audio song files.

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Playing an MP3

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in, and READING will appear on
the display. The CD should begin playing and the CD
symbol will appear on the display. If you want to insert a
CD with the ignition off, first press the EJECT button
or the RCL knob.

As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.

Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.

If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.

1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to

advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this
pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance at
10 times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for
more than two seconds to advance at 20 times the
normal playing speed. Release this pushbutton to play
the track. FWD and the elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.

RDM 2 (Random): To repeat the tracks in the current
folder or playlist, press and release this pushbutton.
FOLDER RANDOM will appear on the display. Once all
of the tracks in the current folder or playlist have
been played, the system will move on to the next folder
or playlist and play all of the tracks in random order.

To repeat the tracks on the CD, press and hold
this pushbutton for two seconds. You will hear a beep
and DISC RANDOM will appear on the display. This
feature will not work with playlists.

When in random, pressing and releasing either SEEK
arrow will take you to the next or previous random track.

Press and release this pushbutton again to turn off
random play. NO RANDOM will appear on the display.

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(Next Folder): Press this pushbutton to go to

the first track in the next folder or playlist. If the
disc contains playlists, it will go through the playlist,
then the folders. Pressing this button while in folder
random mode will take you to the next folder and
random the tracks in that folder. This function will not
work on a CD that does not contain folders or playlists.

4 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold this
pushbutton for less than two seconds to reverse
at 10 times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it
for more than two seconds to reverse at 20 times the
normal playing speed. Release this pushbutton to
play the track. REV and the elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display. If this pushbutton is pressed
for more than 20 seconds, the radio will stop reversing
and begin to play.

(Previous Folder): Press this pushbutton to go

to the first track in the previous folder or playlist. If
the disc contains playlists, it will go through the playlist,
then the folders. Pressing this pushbutton while in
folder random mode will take you to the previous folder
and random the tracks in that folder. This function
will not work on a CD that does not contain folders
or playlists.

SEEK

: Press the up arrow to go to the start of

TUNE: Turn this knob to fast track reverse or advance
through tracks in all folders or playlists. The track
number and file name will appear on the display for
each track. Turn this knob while in random to fast track
reverse or advance the tracks in sequential order.

RCL (Recall): Push this knob to switch between track
mode, folder/playlist mode, and time of day mode.
The display will show only 13 characters, but there can
be up to three pages of text. If there are more than
13 characters in the song, folder, or playlist name
pushing this knob within two seconds will take you to
the next page of text. If there are no other pages to be
shown, pushing this knob within two seconds will
take you to the next display mode.

Track mode will display the current track number and
the ID3 tag song name.

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Folder/playlist mode will display the current folder or
playlist number and the folder/playlist name.

Time of day mode will display the time of day and the
ID3 tag song name.

To change the default on the display, push this knob
until you see the display you want, then hold this knob
for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and the selected display will now be the default.

INFO (Information): INFO will appear on the display
whenever a current track has ID3 tag information. Press
this button to display the artist name and album
contained in the tag. INFO will disappear from the
display when the information in the ID3 tag has finished.

BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.

CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD symbol will appear
on the display when a CD is loaded.

EJECT: Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. CDs
may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this
button is pressed first.

CD Messages

CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:

•

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.

•

You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.

•

The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.

•

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.

•

The format of the CD may not be compatible.
See “MP3 Format” earlier in this section.

•

There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.

•

The label may be caught in the CD player.

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.

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Personal Choice Radio Controls

This feature enables two drivers to store and recall
personal settings for radio presets, last tuned station,
volume, tone, radio, or CD.

The numbers, 1 and 2, are located on the back of the
remote keyless entry transmitter, correspond to the
drivers, 1 and 2.

To recall audio sources, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and turn the ignition
on. The radio settings will adjust to where they were last
set by the identified driver, 1 or 2.

To program this feature, do the following:

1. Press the unlock button on the remote keyless

entry transmitter for the identified driver, 1 or 2.

2. Turn the ignition on.

3. Set all radio preferences. For more information see

“Setting Preset Stations” and “Setting the Tone”
listed for the radio.

Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.

All vehicles are shipped with this feature on. This
feature can be disabled by your dealer.

Theft-Deterrent Feature
(Non-RDS Radios)

THEFTLOCK

is designed to discourage theft of

your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically
by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different
vehicle, it will not operate and LOC will appear on
the display.

With THEFTLOCK

activated, the radio will not operate

if stolen.

Theft-Deterrent Feature
(RDS Radios)

THEFTLOCK

is designed to discourage theft of

When the radio and vehicle are turned off and RAP is
not active, the blinking red light indicates that
THEFTLOCK

is armed.

With THEFTLOCK

activated, the radio will not operate

if stolen.

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Radio Reception

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.

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out. The radio may
display NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.

Care of Your CDs

Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the surface of a CD is soiled,
dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.

Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling CDs. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges
or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

Care of Your CD Player

The use of CD lens cleaners for CD players is not
advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the
CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.

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Fixed Mast Antenna

The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, replace it.

Check occasionally to make sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender. If tightening is required, tighten
by hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn.

XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System

The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof
of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and
ice build up for clear radio reception.

The performance of the XM system may be affected if
the sunroof is open.

Chime Level Adjustment

The radio is the vehicle chime producer. The chime is
produced from the driver’s side front door speakers.
To change the volume level, press and hold
pushbutton 6 with the ignition on and the radio power
off. The chime volume level will change from the normal
level to loud, and LOUD will appear on the radio
display. To change back to the default or normal setting,
press and hold pushbutton 6 again. The chime level
will change from the loud level to normal, and NORMAL
will appear on the radio display. Each time the chime
volume is changed, three chimes will sound to indicate
the change. Removing the radio and not replacing it
with a factory radio or chime module will disable
vehicle chimes.

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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle

Defensive Driving

The best advice anyone can give about driving
is: Drive defensively.

Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1-9.

Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”

Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to
be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what
they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.

Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable
of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It is the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know
when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or
turn suddenly.

Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on
the driving task. Anything that distracts from the
driving task — such as concentrating on a cellular
telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on

the floor — makes proper defensive driving more
difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting
injury. Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or
pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself.
These simple defensive driving techniques could save
your life.

Drunken Driving

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.

Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:

•

Judgment

•

Muscular Coordination

•

Vision

•

Attentiveness

Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than
16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.

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Pontiac Sunfire (2005 year). Manual - part 10