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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Sun Visor Extension
This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for
increased coverage.
HANDS±FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnectŸ) Ð
IF EQUIPPED
UConnectŸ is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle
communications system. UConnectŸ; allows you to dial
your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g.,
ªCall Mike Workº or ªDial 248-555-1212º). Your cellular
phone's audio is transmitted through your vehicle's
stereo system; the system will automatically mute your
radio before receiving or sending a call.
UConnectŸ allows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system's micro-
phone for private conversations.
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²The UConnectŸ system will play the names of all the
phonebook entries.
²To call one of the names in the list, press the 'Voice
Recognition' button during the playing of the desired
name and say9Call9.
²The UConnectŸ system will then prompt you as to
number designation you wish to call.
²The selected number will be dialed.
Phone Call Features
The following feature(s) can be accessed through the
UConnectŸ system if the feature(s) are available on your
cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service
plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be
accessed through the UConnectŸ system.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call
Currently in Progress
When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the
UConnectŸ system will interrupt the stereo audio and
will ask if you would like to answer the call by pressing
the 'Phone' button. Press the 'Phone' button to answer
the call. To reject the call, press the 'Phone' button until
you hear a single beep indicating that the incoming call
was rejected.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call
Currently in Progress
If a call is currently in progress and you have another
incoming call, press the 'Phone' button to place the
current call on hold and answer the incoming call. To
reject the incoming call, you can disregard the call and
continue with your current conversation.
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Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the UConnectŸ system. By dialing a
number with your paired BluetoothŸ cellular phone, the
audio will be played through your vehicle's stereo sys-
tem. The UConnectŸ system will work the same as if
you dialed the number using voice recognition.
Mute/Unmute
When you mute the UConnectŸ system, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the UConnectŸ system press the 'Voice
Recognition' button and say9Mute9. In order to unmute
the UConnectŸ system; press the 'Voice Recognition'
button and say9Unmute9.
Help
If you need assistance at any prompt or if you want to
know what your options are at any prompt, say9Help9.
The UConnectŸ system will play all the options at any
prompt if you ask for help.
Cancel
At any prompt, you can say9Cancel9and you will be
returned to the previous menu.
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency, say9Dial Emergency9or9Call
Emergency9and the UConnectŸ system will instruct
your cellular phone to call 911.
Towing Assistance
If you need towing assistance, say9Dial Towing Assis-
tance9or9Call Towing Assistance9. Please refer to the
24-Hour Towing Assistance coverage details in the
DaimlerChrysler Motors Company 24-Hour Towing As-
sistance Program Guide.
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Seek
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either the AM, FM or Satellite mode. Press the
top of the button to seek up and the bottom to seek down.
The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.
Tuning
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
the radio will continue to tune until you release the
button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.
Balance
The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the AUDIO button, select BALANCE, then
turn the volume knob to adjust the balance.
Fade
The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the AUDIO button, select FADE,
then turn the volume knob to adjust the fade balance.
Tone Control
The Bass and/or Treble controls sound for the desired
tone. Press the AUDIO button, select Bass or TREBLE,
then turn the volume knob to increase or decrease
amplification of the band.
To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.
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FF/RW Ð TUNE
Press and hold the FF button for fast forward. Press and
hold the RW button for fast reverse. The audio output can
be heard when fast forward and fast reverse are acti-
vated.
Disc Down/Program Button 5
Press the DISC (button 5) button to play the previous
disc.
Seek
Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on
the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the
first second of the current selection.
Time
Press the TIME button to switch between time of day and
CD track time.
Scan
Press the SCAN button to play 10 seconds of each track.
Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel the
feature.
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6 DISC CD/DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) CHANGER
The Rear Seat Audio/Video System allows passengers to
listen to a CD or DVD from the 6 disc CD/DVD changer
through the headphones, while the front seat passengers
listen to either AM/FM, Cassette or CDs from the radio.
A remote control is provided for functions such as
changing tracks or DVD functions, as well as selecting
discs loaded in the 6 disc CD/DVD changer while
listening to the Rear Audio/Video System.
Operating Instructions Ð CD/DVD Changer
Loading The CD/DVD Changer
The CD/DVD changer is a multi-disc changer,
and will accept up to six discs. Gently insert
one disc into the CD/DVD changer with the
label facing up. The disc will automatically be
pulled into the CD/DVD changer.
To insert additional discs into the changer, follow the
instructions shown:
1. Select and press any numbered button without an
illuminated light above it.
2. Insert the disc while the light above the chosen button
is flashing and the light below the loading slot is illumi-
nated.
3. Upon insertion, the disc will begin to play, and both
the button light and the light below the loading slot will
illuminate.
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Operating Instructions Ð Remote Control
Power Button (PWR)
Pressing the ªPOWERº button will turn the rear audio/
video system ON/OFF. The headphone symbol will flash
for approximately 5 seconds in the radio display and
sound can be heard from the headphones.
NOTE:
²The power button on the headphones must be turned
ON before sound can be heard from the headphones.
²When the rear audio/video system is ON, sound can
only be heard from the front speakers. The rear
speakers will turn back on when the rear audio/video
system is turned OFF.
MENU Button
This button only functions in the DVD video mode. Press
this button once to go to the on-screen menu, press the
button a second time to go to the main menu. When the
DVD is in stop mode, pressing the menu button for 3
seconds will display the set-up screen.
PAUSE/STOP/ PLAY Button
This button only functions in the DVD video mode. Press
this button once to pause the video, press a second time
to play the video. Press and hold this button for more
than 6 seconds to stop playing the video.
ENTER/ARROW Buttons
These buttons only function in the DVD video mode. Use
the ªENTERº button to play the DVD video or to enter
selections from the menu screens. Use the arrow buttons
to toggle through the menu screen options.
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Operating Instructions Ð Headphones
1. ON/OFF Button
2. Scan Button
3. Volume Control
4. LED
Power Button
Pressing the power button will turn the headphones
ON/OFF.
NOTE:
²The headphones will turn off automatically and the
red LED will illuminate for approximately 2 minutes
when the radio or rear audio/video system is turned
off.
²The rear audio/video system must be turned ON
before sound can be heard from the headphones.
Volume Control
Rotate the volume control upward to increase the vol-
ume.
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