Premium Audio Option
Your vehicle may be equipped with a premium audio, which includes tweeter speakers
mounted on the left and right side front doors, and rear-mounted subwoofers and amplifier.
This optimal audio system is designed for your vehicle to provide optimal performance
over a broad rang of sound frequencies.
CD Player Error Messages, Probable Causes, and Solutions
Several conditions will cause errors preventing proper CD operation. This include
loading a CD upside down, moisture on the CD. Moisture on the focusing mechanism internal
to the CD player may also cause and error. While using your CD player, if the radio
detects and error, it will let you know by either ejecting the CD or by temporarily
displaying ERR.
If the error message appears on your display, please check the probable cause
of the error to correct the problem. Following is a list of possible causes, along
with the solution.
If the following solutions do not correct the problem, you may have a CD player
failure. See your retailer or authorized service provider for service.
| • | If the CD ejects upon insertion (right after loading): |
| | First
check to see if you are inserting the CD upside down. It should be inserted with the
label facing upwards. Reinstall the CD label side up. If the CD still ejects when
it is install label side up, you could have a warped or cracked CD. Check the CD for
problems. Avoid using any cracked or deformed CDs. |
| • | If the CD either skips, ejects unexpectedly, ejects immediately after
loading, or mutes intermittently: |
| | Your CD may be scratched, dirty, or
have pinholes. Clean the CD using the instructions at the end of the audio section
titled Cleaning a Compact Disc. Once the CD is cleaned, check both sides of it for
scratches, dirt, or pinholes. If the CD is damaged or scratched, please avoid using
it. |
| • | If the CD will not play: |
| | It could be the result of condensation
inside the CD player. The moisture must be dried before the CD player will operate.
Turning on your climate control system may help speed up this process. It may take
an hour before the CD player will operate again. (Condensation occurs for the same
reason that eyeglasses fog up when someone walked from the cold outside weather to
a warm room during the winter.) |
| • | If the CD skips or Mutes Periodically: Check the road conditions. Skipping
can result from momentary vibration from a snowy or rough road, or from the joints
on a highway. If the road is fine, check your CD for dirt, scratches, or pinholes. |
| • | If the same CD or the same selection on the CD is played repeatedly: |
| | Your repeat function may be on. Turn off the repeat function by pressing the
RPT button (Station Frequency Preset Button 6). |
| • | If your radio display shows ERR then switches to the previous mode of
operation: |
| | Check to see if a CD is stuck in the CD player. |
| • | CDs not appropriate to use: |
| | Your CD player was designed to
be compatible with round digital audio CDs with the Compact Disc Digital Audio label.
Other CDs may be incompatible, causing a no-play condition, ERR shown on the radio
display or a jam in the loading mechanism. Some incompatible CD types are: |
| • | Special-shaped CDs (any that are not round) |
| • | Re-writeable CDs (CD-RW type are incompatible) |
| • | Library CDs (with thick bar-coded labels) |
Cassette Player Error Messages, Probable Causes, and Solutions
Several conditions will cause errors preventing proper tape operation. These
include loading a tape incorrectly, a dirty or damage tape in the tape player, or
a dirty tape head. While using your tape player, if the radio detects an error, it
will let you know by either ejecting the tape or by temporarily displaying Err. If
an error message appears on your display, please check the probable cause of the error
to correct the problem.
If the following solutions do not correct the problem, you may have a cassette
tape player failure. If so, see your retailer or authorized service provider for service.
| • | If your cassette player will not play the tape: |
| • | Clean the cassette tape player using the Cassette Tape Head Cleaning instruction
found in this section, because the problem could be due to a dirty cassette tape player.
Do not use the damaged tapes. |
| • | Is the cassette tape longer than 90 minutes (45 minutes
on each side)? Do not use tapes that are longer than 90 minutes because they
are so thin that they may not work in this cassette tape player. |
| • | If your cassette tape is tangled in the radio: |
| 1. | Carefully remove and discard the tangled tape. |
| 2. | Clean the cassette tape player using the Cassette Tape Head Cleaning instructions
found in this section. |
| 3. | Try a known good cassette tape to see if the tape or the tape player is
at fault. If the known good tape works and does not get tangled in the radio, continue
to use your cassette tape player. |
| • | If your cassette tape player will play your tape, but will not eject your
tape. |
| • | Is a peeled tape label stuck in your cassette player? If it is, remove
the peeled label. |
| • | Is the tape warped, causing it to be tangled in the radio? If it is, carefully
remove and discard the warped tape. |
| • | Clean the cassette tape player using the Cassette Tape Head Cleaning instructions
found in this section, because the problem could be due to a dirty cassette tape player.
Do not use the damage tapes. |
| • | If your cassette tape player will not accept tapes: |
| • | Check for a cassette tape already in the cassette player. |
| • | Is a peeled tape label stuck in your cassette player? If it is, remove
the peeled label. |
| • | Are you inserting the tape correctly? Refer to the Playing a Cassette
Tape instructions. If the tape is not inserted correctly, it can become tangled in
the radio. |
| • | If your cassette tape ejects immediately upon insertion into the radio. |
| • | Clean the cassette tape player using the Cassette Tape Head Cleaning instructions
found in this section, because the problem could be due to a dirty cassette tape player.
Do not use the damage tapes. |
| • | Is the cassette tape longer than 90 minutes (45 minutes
on each side)? Do not use tapes that are longer than 90 minutes because they
are so thin that they may not work in this cassette tape player. |
| • | Are you inserting the tape correctly? Refer to the Playing a Cassette
Tape instructions. If the tape is not inserted correctly, it can become tangled in
the radio. |
| • | If you notice a reduction in sound quality, no sound, or weak treble while
using your cassette tape player: |
| | Try pressing the Dolby B®
Reduction button. If no improvements are noticed, try a known good cassette tape to
see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If the second tape results in improved
sound quality, discard the damaged tape and continue to use your cassette tape player. |
| | If the second tap results in no improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the
tape player head using the Cassette Tape Head Cleaning instruction found in this section.
Remember, tape head cleaning is intended to prevent the build up of oxides and cannot
always remove the oxide layer if it is allowed to accumulate. |
| • | If your cassette tape player plays the same song repeatedly: |
| | Your repeat function may be on. Turn off the repeat function by pressing the RPT button
(Station Frequency Preset Button 6). |
| • | If your cassette tape player auto reverses constantly: |
| | Your
cassette tape may be too tightly. Adjust the cassette tape reel tension by holding
the tape with the open end down and turning the hub using a pencil or pen. If it will
not turn, do not use the tape. |
