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Interior Comfort

Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F

Audio System

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Power Antenna

The antenna automatically rises when the 
radio is turned on, and lowers when it is 
turned off. It does not need to be removed 
when leaving the vehicle.

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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

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To prevent damaging the antenna, 
retract it before entering a car wash 
facility or passing beneath a low 
overhead clearance.

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Make sure no one is near the 
antenna before turning on the radio 
to prevent injury or damage to 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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