| DISCUSSION: Vehicles equipped with an
AM/FM/Cassette (RAS) radio may enter the cassette play
mode (without a cassette being inserted) before or during
vehicle Road Ready.
This "auto load" condition can occur if the
ignition switch is in the "ON" or
"ACCESSORY" position when the Ignition Off Draw
(lOD) fuse is installed. The "auto load"
condition will be indicated by the cassette symbol being
illuminated in the radio display when it is turned
"ON".
This condition can be corrected by pressing the Eject
button. The "auto load" condition will not
occur again as long as the IOD fuse remains installed.
NOTE: THE CASSETTE PLAYER MECHANISM WILL JAM IF A TAPE IS
FULLY INSERTED WHILE THE RADIO IS IN THIS CONDITION AND
MAY NEED TO BE SENT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR
EXCHANGE/REPAIR. INSTALLING THE IOD FUSE WHILE THE
IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION WILL
PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING. PLEASE ADVISE
VEHICLE OPERATORS OF THIS INFORMATION.
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