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If there is no reset button, disconnect the battery for 10\u201315 minutes. For newer radios, go to the settings menu and choose \u201cFactory Reset,\u201d\u2002or press the power button for 10\u201315 seconds to reboot.<\/p>\n

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If it locks or breaks anti-theft protection, go to the manual or the dealership, look for\u2002the security code, and provide it. Consult\u2002your owner\u2019s manual for specific instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If there is no reset button, disconnect the battery for 10\u201315 minutes. For newer radios, go to the settings menu and choose \u201cFactory Reset,\u201d\u2002or press the power button for 10\u201315 seconds to reboot. If it locks or breaks anti-theft protection, go to the manual or the dealership, look for\u2002the security code, and provide it. Consult\u2002your… Continue reading How to reset car radio?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-repair-maintenance","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to reset car radio?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to reset a car radio will depend on the model of the car you own. 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