1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 148

Steering Wheel Controls Equipped) (If PRESET Press this button to play a station you have programmed on the radio preset buttons. PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or compact disc when the radio is playing. MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound. VOL: Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease volume. Understanding Radio Reception If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel. SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio station and the down arrow to tune to the previous radio station. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the player will advance with the up arrow and rewind with the down arrow. FM Stereo F M stereo will give you the best sound. But F M signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. A M can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it. AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM,FM1 or FM 2. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop and the radio will play. 3-23