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This sleek silver shift stick is actually a FM radio. All the functions--from volume settings to channel tuning--are controlled by shifting gears. Up and down to adjust the volume, shift right to scan through the channels, and left to reset. Even if you don't know how to drive stick, you'll probably be able to figure this thing out.
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