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Suzuki Reno (2008 year). Manual - part 6

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Tachometer

Safety Belt Reminder Light

Safety Belt Reminder Tone

When the key is turned to ON, a chime will

If your vehicle has this feature, a tone

come on for several seconds to remind

(instead of a chime) will sound for several

people to fasten their safety belts, unless

seconds when the ignition is ON to remind

the driver’s safety belt is already buckled.

people to fasten their safety belts. The tone

will not sound if the driver’s safety belt is

fastened.

WARNING

It is absolutely essential that the

driver and passengers wear their seat

belts at all times. Persons who are

not wearing seat belts have a much

The safety belt light will also come on and

greater risk of injury if an accident

stay on until the driver’s safety belt is buck-

occurs. Make a regular habit of buck-

led.

ling your seat belt before putting the

The tachometer shows your engine speed

If the driver’s belt is already buckled, nei-

key in the ignition.

in revolutions per minute (rpm).

ther the chime nor the light will come on.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the

tachometer in the red area, or engine

damage may occur. The damage

would not be covered by your war-

ranty.

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Air Bag Readiness Light

Charging System Light

There is an air bag readiness light on the

WARNING

instrument panel. The air bag readiness

If the air bag readiness light stays on

system checks the air bag’s electrical sys-

after you start your vehicle, it means

tem for malfunctions. The light tells you if

the air bag system may not be work-

there is an electrical problem. The system

ing properly. The air bags in your

check includes the air bag sensor, the air

vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or

bag modules, the wiring and the crash

they could even inflate without a

sensing and diagnostic module. For more

crash. To help avoid injury to yourself

information on the air bag system, see “Air

The charging system light will come on

or others, have your vehicle serviced

Bag Systems” in section 1.

when you turn on the ignition, and the

right away if the air bag readiness

engine is not running, as a check to show

light stays on after you start your

you it is working.

vehicle.

When the engine is running, the light

The air bag readiness light should be illu-

should go out.

minated for a few seconds when you turn

the ignition key to ON. If the light doesn’t

If it stays on, or comes on while you are

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come on then, have it fixed so it will be

driving, you may have a problem with the

ready to warn you if there is a problem.

electrical charging system. It could indicate

This light will come on when you start your

that you have a loose generator drive belt,

vehicle, and it will flash for a few seconds.

or another electrical problem. Have it

Then the light should go out. This means

checked right away. Driving while this light

the system is ready.

is on could drain your battery.

If the air bag readiness light stays on after

If you must drive a short distance with the

you start the vehicle or comes on or

light on, be certain to turn off all your

flashes when you are driving, the air bag

accessories, such as the radio and air con-

system may not work properly. Have your

ditioner.

vehicle serviced right away.

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Brake System Warning Light

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning

Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is

WARNING

Light

divided into two parts. If one part isn’t

If any of the following conditions

working, the other part can still work and

occur, you should immediately ask

you will be able to stop the vehicle. For

your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the

good braking, though, you need both parts

brake system.

working well.

• If the brake system warning light

If the warning light comes on, there is a

does not go out after the engine

brake problem. Have your brake system

has been started and the parking

inspected right away.

brake has been fully released.

• If the brake system warning light

If your vehicle has an anti-lock brake sys-

tem, the ABS warning light comes on

does not come on when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the “ON”

briefly when you turn the ignition ON. This

indicates that the system is performing a

position.

• If the brake system warning light

self-check and the indicator bulb is operat-

ing properly. The light should go out after

comes on at any time during vehi-

cle operation.

several seconds.

Contact your SUZUKI dealer for repairs if

This light should come on briefly when you

If the light comes on while you are driving,

the ABS warning light does any of the fol-

turn the ignition key to ON. If it doesn’t

pull off the road and stop carefully. You

lowing:

come on then, have it fixed so it will be

may notice that the pedal is harder to

• Does not come on when the ignition is

ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the

turned ON.

floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light

When the ignition is on, the brake system

• Does not go out after several seconds.

is still on, have the vehicle towed for ser-

warning light will also come on when you

• Comes on while driving.

vice. See “Towing Your Vehicle” in section

set your parking brake. The light will stay

4.

on if your parking brake doesn’t release

If the ABS warning light comes on while

fully. If the lights stays on after your parking

driving, your vehicle may have an ABS

WARNING

brake is fully released, it means you have a

malfunction. Although your vehicle will

brake problem.

If the brake system warning light

operate normally without ABS, have your

comes on, remember that stopping

SUZUKI dealer check the system and

distance may be longer, you may

make any necessary repairs as soon as

have to push harder on the pedal,

possible.

and the pedal may go down farther

than normal.

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Speed Sensitive Power Steering

Hold Mode Light

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

(SSPS) Warning Light

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If your vehicle has this feature, this light will

If your vehicle has Speed Sensitive Power

come on when the Hold mode is active.

Steering

(SSPS), this warning light will

If the HOLD mode light flashes, have your

come on briefly when you turn the ignition

vehicle checked.

to ON as a check to show you the bulb is

See “Hold Mode” under “Automatic Trans-

working.

mission Operation” in section 2 for addi-

Then it should go out after a few seconds.

tional information on this feature.

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine

coolant temperature gauge. With the igni-

If the warning light does not come on, have

tion in the ON position, this gauge shows

it fixed so it will be able to warn you if there

the engine coolant temperature.

is a problem.

If the gauge pointer moves into the red

If the warning light stays on, or comes on

area, your engine is too hot! It means that

while you are driving, the SSPS system

your engine coolant has overheated.

may not be working. If this happens, see

your SUZUKI dealer for service.

If you have been operating your vehicle

under normal driving conditions, you

should pull off the road, stop your vehicle

and turn off the engine as soon as possi-

ble.

See “Engine Overheating” in section 5.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

tem on your vehicle. Diagnosis and ser-

CAUTION

vice may be required.

Check Engine Light

If you keep driving your vehicle with

• Light On Steady

this light on, your emission controls

An emission control system malfunction

may not work as well, your fuel econ-

has been detected on your vehicle. Diag-

omy may not be as good, and your

nosis and service may be required.

engine may not run as smoothly. This

could lead to costly repairs that may

If the Light Is Flashing

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not be covered by your warranty.

The following may prevent more serious

damage to your vehicle:

Your vehicle is equipped with a computer

CAUTION

• Reducing vehicle speed.

which monitors operation of the fuel, igni-

• Avoiding hard accelerations.

tion and emission control systems.

Modifications made to the engine,

• Avoiding steep uphill grades.

transmission, exhaust or intake or

This system is called OBD II (On-Board

fuel system of your vehicle can affect

If the light stops flashing and remains on

Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is

your vehicle’s emission controls and

steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” fol-

intended to assure that emissions are at

may cause this light to come on.

lowing.

acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle,

Modifications to these systems could

helping to produce a cleaner environment.

If the light continues to flash, when it is

lead to costly repairs not covered by

The Check Engine Light comes on to indi-

your warranty. This may also result in

safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe

cate that there is a problem and service is

place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off,

a failure to pass a required Emission

required. Malfunctions often will be indi-

Inspection/Maintenance test.

wait at least 10 seconds and restart the

cated by the system before any problem is

engine. If the light remains on steady, see

apparent. This may prevent more serious

“If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the

When the ignition is on, this light should

damage to your vehicle. This system is

light is still flashing, see your SUZUKI

come on and should go out after a few sec-

also designed to assist your service techni-

dealer for service as soon as possible. Fol-

onds as a check to show you it is working.

cian in correctly diagnosing any malfunc-

low the driving guidelines described above.

If the light doesn’t come on, have it

tion.

repaired.

This light will also come on during a mal-

function in one of two ways:

• Light Flashing

A misfire condition has been detected. A

misfire increases vehicle emissions and

may damage the emission control sys-

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If the Light Is On Steady

If you experience one or more of these

tems during normal driving. This may take

You also may be able to correct the emis-

conditions, change the fuel brand you use.

several days of routine driving. If you have

sion system malfunction by considering the

It will require at least one full tank of the

done this and your vehicle still does not

following:

proper fuel to turn the light off.

pass the inspection for lack of OBD system

readiness, your SUZUKI dealer can pre-

Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?

If none of the above steps have made the

pare the vehicle for inspection.

light turn off, your SUZUKI dealer can

If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to

check the vehicle. Your SUZUKI dealer has

fully install the cap. See “Filling Your Tank”

Oil Pressure Light

the proper test equipment and diagnostic

in section 5. The diagnostic system can

tools to fix any mechanical or electrical

determine if the fuel cap has been left off

problems that may have developed.

or is improperly installed. A loose or miss-

ing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into

Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the

Programs

cap properly installed should turn the light

Some state/provincial and local govern-

off.

ments have or may begin programs to

Did you just drive through a deep puddle of

inspect the emission control equipment on

If you have a low engine oil pressure prob-

water?

your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection

could prevent you from getting a vehicle

lem, this light will stay on after you start

If so, your electrical system may be wet.

your engine, or come on when you are

registration.

The condition will usually be corrected

driving. This indicates that your engine is

when the electrical system dries out. A few

Here are some things you need to know to

not receiving enough oil.

driving trips should turn the light off.

help your vehicle pass an inspection:

The engine could be low on oil, or could

Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if

have some other oil problem. Have it fixed

the Check Engine light is on or is not work-

immediately.

If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with qual-

ing properly.

ity fuel. See “Gasoline Octane” in section

The oil light could also come on in three

5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if

other situations:

not to run as efficiently as designed. You

the OBD

(on-board diagnostic) system

• When the ignition is on but the engine is

may notice stalling after start-up, stalling

determines that critical emission control

when you put the vehicle into gear, misfir-

systems have not been completely diag-

not running, the light will come on as a

check to show you it is working. The light

ing, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling

nosed by the system. The vehicle would be

on acceleration. (These conditions may go

considered not ready for inspection. This

will go out after you start the engine. If it

doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you

away once the engine is warmed up.) This

can happen if you have recently replaced

will be detected by the system and cause

your battery or if your battery has run

may have a problem with the fuse or

bulb. Have it fixed right away.

the light to turn on.

down. The diagnostic system is designed

to evaluate critical emission control sys-

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• If you’re idling at a stop sign, the light

Fog Lamp Light

Highbeam On Light

may blink on and then off.

• If you make a hard stop, the light may

come on for a moment. This is normal.

WARNING

Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure

is low. If you do, your engine can

become so hot that it catches fire.

If your vehicle has this feature, the fog

This light comes on whenever the high-

You or others could be burned. Check

lamps indicator light will come on when the

beam headlamps are on.

your oil as soon as possible and have

fog lamps are in use.

your vehicle serviced.

See “Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer”

The light will go out when the fog lamps

under “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in

are turned off.

this section for additional information.

CAUTION

See “Fog Lamps” under Exterior Lamps in

Operating your engine with the low

Fuel Gauge

this section for more information.

oil pressure light on can result in

severe engine damage which is not

Cruise Control Light

covered by your warranty.

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If your vehicle has this feature, this light will

come on briefly when the ignition is turned

on.

The CRUISE light comes on whenever the

Your fuel gauge tells you approximately

cruise control is set. See “Cruise Control”

how much fuel you have left, when the igni-

in this section. The light will turn off when

tion is on. When the indicator nears empty,

the cruise control is turned off.

the low fuel warning light will come on. You

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still have a little fuel left, but you should get

Low Fuel Warning Light

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator

more soon. See “Low Fuel Warning Light”

Light

in this section for more information.

Here are four things that some owners ask

about. None of these show a problem with

your fuel gauge:

• At the service station, the gas pump

shuts off before the gauge reads full.

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• It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up

This light will come on when the fuel tank is

than the gauge indicated. For example,

low on fuel.

This light will come on when the Daytime

the gauge may have indicated the tank

Running Lamps (DRL) are on.

was half full, but it actually took a little

To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See

“Filling Your Tank” in section 5.

See

“Daytime Running Lamps

(DRL)”

more or less than half the tank’s capacity

to fill the tank.

under “Exterior Lamps” in this section for

• The indicator moves a little when you

Door Ajar Light

further information on the DRL system.

turn a corner or speed up.

• The gauge goes back to empty when

Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator

you turn off the ignition.

The passenger air bag off indicator

appears in the clock display located in the

For your fuel tank capacity, see “Capacities

center of the instrument panel.

and Specifications” in section 5.

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PASSENGER

This light will stay on until all doors are

AIR BAG OFF

closed and completely latched.

If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s

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door is open, you will also hear a warning

chime.

When the ignition key is turned to ON or

Make sure that all doors are completely

START, the passenger air bag off indicator

closed and this light is out before driving.

will light for several seconds as a system

check. Then, after several more seconds, if

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

remain lit, it means that the passenger

sensing system has turned off the right

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front passenger’s frontal air bag and side

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

air bag. See “Passenger Sensing System”

Warning Light

WARNING

in Section

1 for more on this, including

(Continued)

important safety information.

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a tire

WARNING

pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

If the air bag readiness light in the

that illuminates a low tire pressure

instrument panel cluster ever comes

telltale when one or more of your

on and stays on, it means that some-

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tires is significantly under-inflated.

thing may be wrong with the air bag

Accordingly, when the low tire pres-

system. If this ever happens, have the

The light comes on when the tire pressure

sure telltale illuminates, you should

monitoring system detects that one or

vehicle serviced promptly, because

stop and check your tires as soon as

an adult-size person sitting in the

more of your tires is significantly under-

possible and inflate them to the

inflated. This light will also come on for a

right front passenger’s seat may not

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-

have the protection of the frontal air

few seconds and then go off when you turn

cantly under-inflated tire causes the

the ignition to ON. This indicates that the

bag and side air bag. See “Air Bag

tire to overheat and can lead to tire

Readiness Light” in this section.

tire pressure monitoring system is func-

failure.

tioning properly.

Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-

ciency and tire tread life and may

WARNING

affect the vehicle’s handling and

stopping ability.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

Please note that the TPMS is not a

vided), should be checked monthly

substitute for proper tire mainte-

when cold and inflated to the inflation

nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-

pressure recommended by the vehi-

bility

to maintain correct tire

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-

pressure, even if under-inflation has

ard or tire inflation pressure label and

not reached the level to trigger illumi-

this manual. (If your vehicle has tires

nation of the TPMS low tire pressure

of a different size than the size indi-

telltale.

cated on the vehicle label or tire infla-

(Continued)

tion pressure label, you should

determine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

(Continued)

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WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

(Continued)

When the malfunction indicator is

If the tire pressure warning light does

If the tire pressure monitoring system

illuminated, the system may not be

not come on when the ignition is

warning light does not illuminate

able to detect or signal low tire pres-

turned to the

“ON” position, or

when the ignition key is turned to the

sure as intended. TPMS malfunctions

comes on and blinks for approxi-

“ON” position, have the system

may occur for a variety of reasons,

mately one minute and then illumi-

inspected by an authorized service

including the installation of replace-

nate continuously, while driving there

facility. If the warning light flashes

ment or alternate tires or wheels on

may be a problem with the tire pres-

while driving, check to see whether

the vehicle that prevent the TPMS

sure monitoring system. Have your

the warning light goes off after a few

from functioning properly. Always

vehicle inspected by an authorized

minutes of driving.

check the TPMS malfunction telltale

dealer.

after replacing one or more tires or

Your vehicle has also been equipped with

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that

the replacement or alternate tires and

WARNING

a TPMS malfunction indictor to indicate

when the system is not operating properly.

wheels allow the TPMS to continue to

If the tire pressure warning light

The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-

function properly.

comes on and stays on, reduce your

bined with the low tire pressure telltale.

speed and avoid abrupt steering and

When the system detects a malfunction,

In this situation, please have the system

braking. Stop in a safe place as soon

the telltale will flash for approximately one

inspected by an authorized service facility.

as possible and check your tires.

minute and then remain continuously illu-

If you replace one or more tires and the

• If you have a flat tire, replace it with

minated. This sequence will continue upon

TPMS warning light goes off during driv-

a spare tire. Refer to “Changing a

subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as

ing, there is no problem. However, if the

Flat Tire” in section 5.

the malfunction exists.

warning light does not go off, or if it flashes

• If one or more of your tires is

again when the vehicle is driven, have the

under-inflated, adjust the inflation

vehicle inspected by an authorized service

pressure in all of your tires to the

facility.

recommended inflation pressure as

soon as possible.

Be aware that driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire can cause

the tire to overheat and can lead to

tire failure, and may affect steering

control and brake effectiveness. This

could lead to an accident, resulting in

severe injury or death.

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See “Tire pressure Monitoring System” in

Audio System

Cautions on Handling

Section 5 for more information.

Precautions

•

When the inside of the car is very cold

and the player is used soon after switch-

ing on the heater, moisture may form on

the disc or the optical parts of the player

(A)

and proper playback may not be possi-

ble. If moisture forms on the disc, wipe it

52D274

off with a soft cloth. If moisture forms on

This unit has been designed specifically for

the optical parts of the player, do not use

playback of compact discs bearing the

the player for about one hour, this will

mark (A).

allow the condensation to disappear nor-

No other discs can be played.

mally.

•

Driving on extremely bumpy roads which

cause severe vibrations may cause

Removing the disc

Proper way to hold

sound to skip.

the compact disc

•

This unit uses a precision mechanism.

Even in the event that trouble arises,

never open the case, disassemble the

unit, or lubricate the rotating parts.

Please bring the unit to an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

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To remove a compact disc from its storage

case, press down on the center of the case

and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by

the edges.

Always handle the compact disc by the

edges.

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Never touch the surface.

52D348

52D350

52D347

Never stick labels on the surface of the

Do not use compact discs that have large

To remove fingermarks and dust, use a

compact disc or mark the surface with a

scratches, are misshaped, or cracked, etc.

soft cloth, and wipe in a straight line from

pencil or pen.

Use of such discs will cause damage or

the center of the compact disc to the cir-

prevent the system from operating prop-

cumference.

erly.

(B)

(B)

(C)

52D349

Do not use any solvents such as commer-

52D351

cially available cleaners, anti-static spray,

or thinner to clean compact discs.

Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-

light or any heat source.

NOTE:

• Do not use commercially available CD

protection sheets or discs equipped with

52D277

stabilizers, etc.

New discs may have some roughness

These may get caught in the internal

around the edges. The unit may not work

mechanism and damage the disc.

or the sound may skip if such discs are

• CD-R discs may not be able to playback

used. Use a ball-point pen

(B), etc. to

in this unit due to the recording condi-

remove the roughness (C) from edges of

tions.

the disc before insertion inside the unit.

• CD-RW discs can not playback in this

unit.

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Radio with CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA) (AGC-6380)

PLAYING THE RADIO

Power/Volume knob (1):

2

3

9

Press this knob to turn the system on and

off.

Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise or

counterclockwise to increase or decrease

the volume.

11

10

Press this button for a short time to MUTE

the radio. Press the button again to cancel

MUTE.

5

4

Finding a Station

AM button (2):

6

12

Press this button to switch to an AM sta-

tion. The display will show the selection.

8

1

FM button (3):

Press this button to switch to an FM sta-

tion. The display will show the selection.

TUNE button (4):

Press this button to select radio stations.

7

(Manual tuning)

Press the up arrows to increase the fre-

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quency.

1. Power/Volume knob

7. Preset station buttons

Press the down arrows to decrease the fre-

2. AM button

•2 RPT: Repeat button

quency.

3. FM button

•3 RDM: Random button

The frequency of the AM band changes

4. TUNE button

•4 INT: Introduction button

10 kHz each time and the frequency of the

5. SEEK button

8. SOUND (SCROLL) button

FM band changes 200 kHz each time.

6. SCAN/AST button

9. CD/AUX button

SEEK button (5):

10. EJECT button

Press this button to search for and select

11. DIR button

receivable radio stations. (Seek tuning)

12. INFO/DISP button

To search for the next receivable higher

station, press the up arrows.

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To search for the previous receivable lower

Preset station buttons (7):

SOUND button (8):

station, press the down arrows.

Setting Preset Stations

Setting the Tone (Bass/Mid/Treble)

SCAN/AST button (6):

Up to 36 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six

Press this button until “BAS” appears on

Press this button to scan radio stations.

FM-A and six AM1, six AM2, six AM-A),

the display. Turn the volume knob to

(Scan tuning)

can be programmed on the six numbered

increase or to decrease the bass. The dis-

preset buttons, by performing the following

play will show the bass level. When fin-

Scan

steps:

ished making the selection, press this

The radio will go to a station, play for a few

button again to select the bass level.

seconds, and then go on to the next sta-

1) Turn the radio on.

tion. Press this button again to stop scan-

2) Press the AM or FM button to select

Press this button until “MID” appears on

ning.

FM1, FM2, FM-A, AM1, AM2 or AM-A.

the display. Turn the volume knob to

3) Tune in the desired station.

increase or to decrease the mid. The dis-

The radio will only scan stations with a

4) Press and hold one of the six numbered

play will show the mid level. When finished

strong signal that are in the selected band.

preset buttons.

making the selection, press this button

The preset button number

(Display:

again to select the mid level.

Automatic Store

CH#1 ~ CH#6) will flash on the display

Press and hold this button to use Auto

Press this button until “TRE” appears on

when the station has been set. When-

Store.

the display. Turn the volume knob to

ever that numbered preset button is

increase or to decrease the treble. The dis-

FM1’s 6 preset stations with the strongest

pressed, the memorized station will

play will show the treble level. When fin-

signal in the region can be automatically

return.

ished making the selection, press this

stored. The display will show

“AUTO

5) Repeat the previous four steps for each

button again to select the treble level. If a

SCANNING”, and “SCANNING” will flash

preset button.

station is weak or noisy, decrease the tre-

on display.

ble.

ORDER OF SOUND FUNCTIONS

Stored stations will flash for a short time on

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

display in sequence. Once the stations are

To adjust the balance between the right

stored, the radio will switch to FM-A and

BASS MID

TRE

and the left speakers, press this button

the first preset station will begin to play.

VOL

until “BAL” appears on the display. Turn the

FM-A will appear on the display when lis-

FAD

volume knob to change the balance. The

tening to the automatically stored stations.

display will show the balance level. When

Press the AM or FM button to stop auto-

EQ OFF

BAL

finished making the selection, press this

matic store.

84Z023

button again to select the balance level.

To adjust the fade between the front and

rear speakers, press this button until “FAD”

appears on the display. Turn the volume

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

knob to change the fade between the front

PLAYING A CD

If there is no apparent damage, try a

and the rear speakers. The display will

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side

known good CD.

show the fade level. When finished making

up. The player will pull it in and the CD

Do not add any label to a CD, it could get

the selection, press this button again to

should begin playing. You can insert a CD

caught in the CD player. If a CD is

select the fade level.

with the ignition off.

recorded on a personal computer and a

Setting the EQ

When the CD is inserted,

“CDP” will

description label is needed, try labeling the

Press this button until “EQ OFF” appears

appear on the display. As the CD is loading

top of the recorded CD with a marking pen

on the display to select customized equal-

“LOADING” will appear on the display. As

instead.

ization settings designed for classic,

each new track starts to play, the track and

If an error appears on the display, see “CD

dance, rock, jazz, pop, voice and techno.

track number will appear on the display.

Messages” later in this section.

Turn the volume knob until the desired

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a

equalization setting appears on the display.

RPT (Repeat) button (7):

CD in the player, it will stay in the player.

When finished making the selection, press

Press this button to repeat the current

When a CD is in the player and the ignition

the SOUND button again to select the

track. RPT will appear on the display.

is turned on, the radio must be turned on

equalization setting.

Press this button again to turn off repeat

before the CD will start playback. When

play.

To cancel an equalization setting, press

the ignition and radio are turned on, the

the SOUND button until “EQ OFF” appears

CD will start playing where it stopped, if it

RDM (Random) button (7):

on the display, turn the volume knob until

was the last selected audio source.

Press this button to hear the tracks in ran-

“OFF” appears on the display, then press

dom, rather than sequential, order. “RDM”

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch

the SOUND button again to select the

will appear on the display. Press this button

(8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring.

equalization setting.

again to turn off random play.

Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are

loaded in the same manner.

INT (Scan) button (7):

EQ OFF CLASSIC

DANCE

Press this button to listen to the first few

If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may

seconds of each track on each loaded CD.

TECHNO

be reduced due to CD-R quality, the

ROCK

“INTRO” will appear on the display. To stop

method of recording, the quality of the

scanning, press this button again. The cur-

music that has been recorded, and the way

VOICE

POP

JAZZ

rent track will begin to play.

the CD-R has been handled. There may be

84Z024

an increase in skipping, difficulty in finding

TUNE (Previous/Next Track) button (4):

tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and

Press the down arrows to go to the start of

ejecting. If these problems occur, check

the current track or press the up arrows to

the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface

go to the next track. The track number will

of the CD is damaged, such as cracked,

appear on the display. The player will con-

broken, or scratched, the CD will not play

tinue moving backward or forward through

properly.

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