Interior Comfort; Audio System; Rear Window Antenna- Page 122

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Interior Comfort

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

Audio System

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Rear Window Antenna

The rear window antenna receives both 
AM and FM signals.

(With diversity tuning) 

After FM signals have been received from 
the rear window antennas, one of the 
antennas is selected, and provides the best 
FM reception. This is known as diversity 
tuning. With this method you will be able 
to enjoy the highest quality FM reception.

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Radio Reception

AM characteristics

AM signals bend around such things as 
buildings or mountains and bounce off the 
ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach 
longer distances than FM signals. Because 
of this, two stations may sometimes be 
picked up on the same frequency at the 
same time.

FM characteristics

An FM broadcast range is usually about 
40—50 km (25—30 miles) from the 
source. Because of extra coding needed to 
break the sound into two channels, stereo 
FM has even less range than monaural 
(non-stereo) FM.

Antenna

When washing the inside rear window, 
use a soft cloth dampened in lukewarm 
water, gently wiping the antenna lines.
Use of glass cleaning products could 
damage the antenna.

CAUTION

Operating Tips for Audio 
System

Ionosphere

Station 1

Station 2

FM Station

40—50 km
(25—30 miles)

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