Radio/Stereo: Description and Operation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Battery positive voltage is provided to the radio from RADIO BATT fuse in the fuse block - right I/P. The radio is grounded to G202 and G203. The radio is enabled/disabled by class 2 messages from the body control module (BCM). The BCM contains an audio delay power timer which allows the radio to operate for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. The radio can only be deactivated by one of the following:
1. Driver door is open.
2. The 10 minute timer has elapsed.
3. Loss of state of health message from the BCM.

The Entertainment System on this vehicle is configured with a base or uplevel system. Both systems contain a radio, antenna, speakers.

The uplevel system provides the customer with enhanced audio system features. Some of those features may include the radio data system (RDS), an audio amplifier and programmable equalizer (EQ). Digital radio reception (U2K) is available with uplevel systems.

The following list shows the radios available for this vehicle:
- Base Radio (U1C) - AM/FM Stereo and CD
- Uplevel Radio (U1P) - AM/FM Stereo, CD, EQ and RDS
- Uplevel Radio (U1Q) - AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, CD, EQ and RDS

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RADIO FEATURES