Pontiac 2006 manual Setting the Time, Radio with CD Base Level, Radio Data System RDS

Setting the Time

The radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to represent minutes.

Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour appears on the display. AM will appear for morning hours. Press and hold the minute button until the correct minute appears on the display. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.

To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and

hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time until UPDATED appears on the display. If the time is not available from the station, NO UPDATE will appear on the display.

RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an RDS broadcast station, it may take a few minutes for the time to update.

Radio with CD (Base Level)

The radio has a blinking red light that is used as a theft-deterrent feature. The light will blink whenever the ignition is off.

Radio Data System (RDS)

The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.

With RDS, the radio can do the following:

•Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming

•Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies

•Display messages from radio stations

•Seek to stations with traffic announcements

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