2003 Buick Rendezvous Owner's Manual - Page 237

Cassette Tape Messages If an error message appears while trying to play a cassette tape, it could be for one of the following reasons: CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette tape player after activating bypass the feature on your tape player. To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. TIGHT TAPE: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. BROKEN TAPE: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. CLEAN PLAYER: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Playeron page 3-1 14. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. 4. Press and hold the CD TAPE button until READY is displayed. The override feature will remain active until the eject button is pressed. Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is off, first press the eject button or DISP. If you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the ignition or system, the disc will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. If an error appears on the display, see 'Compact Disc Errors" later in this section. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, contact your dealership. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealership when reporting the problem. 3-86