Auto volume??

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Auto volume??

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In my 04 Vibe owner's manual, it talks about 6 CD changer stereo having "Auto Volumn" feature. "Auto Volume" is a feature that increases volume output as you pick up speed. This compensates for the road noise.I could not figure out where this control is on my stereo. I am thinking it is a mistake in the manual. Does anyone actually have and used this feature?
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I have that funtion on my 6disc but turned it off, it annoys me lol. read the owners manual for the instructions on the 6disc radio, its in there.
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well i looked in mine for my 03 and it doesn't say it has it. must be available in the 04+ and not the 03. i like it. have it the folks' impala and gmc truck
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Re: Auto volumn?? (Mavrik)

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »I have that funtion on my 6disc but turned it off, it annoys me lol. read the owners manual for the instructions on the 6disc radio, its in there.Can you tell me where or which button turns this function on. I read the instruction, but cannot find the button to turn it on.
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Check the attached image, the button is in the yellow rectangle. It looks like it's in the lower right corner of the radio.According to the 2004 Vibe Owner's Manual, the button is labeled AUTO VOL -- each time you press it you can activate the different levels of loudness you prefer (MIN, MED, MAX, OFF).Good luck and let us know.

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NSimkins, thanks for posting the picture.I just went out to my car to check. Guess what?! Mine reads RCL and not AUTO VOL on the bottom right button. No wonder I couldn't find it.I think they put 03 stereo on my 04. Wonder if I can demand GM change my stereo...
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Perhaps you only get SCV if you get the M&T package?
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The manual says that AUTO VOL comes with 6 CD stereo, which I have.
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No moon and tunes package in Canada, I got no moon but I got the tunes lol.Yes Nick thats the button there. Mine is set to off.
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In the manual, does it say "(Optional)" next to this feature? IIRC, you got the SCV feature in my sunfire only if you got the premium sound system...otherwise, you got a standard radio. BUt I could be wrong.
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It does not say "Optional" It listed it as a feature under 6-CD stereo.I called Pontiac, and they couldn't figure it our over the phone. They suggested that I take it to a dealer.I will have a dealer look at it when I take my Vibe in to get some rattles fixed.
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Cool. Keep us posted.
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Quote, originally posted by JayC »In my 04 Vibe owner's manual, it talks about 6 CD changer stereo having "Auto Volumn" feature. I am thinking it is a mistake in the manual. Yes it is a mistake in the owners manual. In past threads it had been determined that the Vibe electrical system is different the the mainstream Pontiac offerings. This effects several audio features, so they are not available or inoperative. One is the theftlock feature, the other would be the speed compensated volume (SCV) feature. On the Vibe radios, both the single CD and the 6 Disc, the SCV/Auto Vol function is replaced by the recall (RCL) function.
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Actually, the radios did gain a few features in 04 that the 03s didn't have. I recall hearing that SCV was one of them. I can't swear to it though.
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Quote, originally posted by Vibewatcher »Yes it is a mistake in the owners manual. In past threads it had been determined that the Vibe electrical system is different the the mainstream Pontiac offerings. This effects several audio features, so they are not available or inoperative. One is the theftlock feature, the other would be the speed compensated volume (SCV) feature. On the Vibe radios, both the single CD and the 6 Disc, the SCV/Auto Vol function is replaced by the recall (RCL) function.Then, I wonder why there are people on this post saying that they have the feature???OK now I am really confused. Can all the people with 2004 6-CD changer check your stereo to see the bottom right button is the AUTO VOL button?
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I'm pretty sure that my 6-disc does NOT have that AUTO VOL button on the bottom right. I will confirm that in a few hours when I leave work.
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The only reason I can think of off the top of my head would be that they used up some remaining 2003 model radios in the 2004 models during the beginning of the cycle. Either way, if I bought a 2004 Vibe with a 6-disk head unit, I would expect to have this feature if it's supposed to have it.Hopefully we can get feedback from more 2004 Vibe/6-disk in-dash CD owners.
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VC: If that's the same 6-disc I put in for you, that was on 03 radio. It will not have it.
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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »well i looked in mine for my 03 and it doesn't say it has it. must be available in the 04+ and not the 03. i like it. have it the folks' impala and gmc trucki'm quite positive this was not available for the 03 models. as i already stated previously.
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My '03 GT without M/T has one...it sits in the seat next to me and constantly changes the volume of the stereo. It annoys the hell out of me!
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Quote, originally posted by NSimkins » Hopefully we can get feedback from more 2004 Vibe/6-disk in-dash CD owners. After the movies last night, took a walk through a nearby dealers lot. 2004 Vibe w/6 Disc had a recall button not the auto volume button. All the 2004 and 2005 single disc radios also had recall.
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Quote, originally posted by Vibewatcher »After the movies last night, took a walk through a nearby dealers lot. 2004 Vibe w/6 Disc had a recall button not the auto volume button. All the 2004 and 2005 single disc radios also had recall.Awesome, thanks for the update! That's too bad, I liked the feature... looks good on paper, but in the end it's not there. Mavrik, you say you have this button on yours? I'm curious.
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Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »My '03 GT without M/T has one...it sits in the seat next to me and constantly changes the volume of the stereo. It annoys the hell out of me! It probably messes with the Temp too, right? That's what my "Auto Volume control" does (Today's my 3 year aniversary!!!)
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mine says recall.
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Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »My '03 GT without M/T has one...it sits in the seat next to me and constantly changes the volume of the stereo. It annoys the hell out of me! hey, i'd like this feature. if anyone w/ it on their 6 disc wants to switch with me, i'd be more than happy! it's the same plug ins in the back right??
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Post by Winter »

Just wanted to throw in my feedback...I have the 04 without m&t, single disc, and I have the SCV button. Have the same button on my Aztek and that only has a single disc too.
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Does the SCV button work?
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i have a 04 vibe with the 6 disc M&T and i have a recall button not the SCV
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