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Audio Steering Wheel Controls Three Spoke


Object Number: 1559862  Size: A2

If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following:

Press the arrows to go to the previous or to the next radio station and stay there. The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for two seconds until SCAN displays and a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. When a CD is playing, press the arrows to go to the previous or to the next track. To scan the current CD, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds. The CD goes to the next track, plays the first 10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. To scan all of the CDs loaded, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds. The CD goes to the next CD, plays the first 10 seconds of each track, then goes to the next CD. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.

+ - (Volume): Press the plus or minus volume button to increase or to decrease the volume.

1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play stations that are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio only seeks preset stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs are loaded.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls Four Spoke


Object Number: 1508890  Size: A2

Object Number: 1508893  Size: A2

If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following:

SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio station and stay there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or previous track.

BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).

1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play stations that are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs are loaded.

(Volume): Press the up or the down arrow to increase or to decrease the volume.

(Mute): Press this button to silence the system. Press this button again, or any other radio button, to turn the sound on.

SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between listening to the radio, a CD, or a remote device. The inactive CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.