2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER radio controls

Interior light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the ex-
treme bottom“OFF”position. The in-
terior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the first
detent (white semi-circle). This feature
brightens the odometer and radio dis-
play when the parking lights or head-
lights are on during daylight condi-
tions.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function Control Lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight
beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel Features.................123

Instrument Cluster......................124

Instrument Cluster—Turbo, With AutoStick....125

Instrument Cluster—Turbo, Without AutoStick . . 126

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............127

Electronic Digital Clock..................134
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................134

Radio General Information................135
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................135▫Two Types Of Signals..................135
▫Electrical Disturbances..................135
▫AM Reception.......................135
▫FM Reception........................135

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................136
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........136
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............136
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............1364

▫Mode..............................144
▫Tape CD Button......................144
▫Time Button.........................145
▫Scan Button.........................145
▫CD Changer Control Capability
—If Equipped.......................145

Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability............................146
▫Operating Instructions..................147
▫Power Button........................147
▫Electronic Volume Control...............147
▫Seek..............................147
▫Tune ..............................148▫To Set The Push-Button Memory..........148
▫Balance............................148
▫Fade..............................148
▫Bass And Treble Tone Control............149
▫AM/FM Selection.....................149
▫Mode Button........................149
▫Cassette Player Features................149
▫CD Changer Control Capability
—If Equipped.......................151
▫Radio Display Messages................152

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........153
▫Radio Operation......................153
▫CD Player Operation...................155
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▫CD Changer Control Capability
—If Equipped.......................157
▫Radio Display Messages................158

Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................159
▫Radio Operation......................160
▫CD Player Operation...................162

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............166
Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......167

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............168

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........168

Climate Controls.......................169
▫Air Conditioning.....................169
▫Operating Tips.......................174

Electric Rear Window Defroster.............176
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RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these“ap-
parent”malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
NOTE:On vehicles so equipped the radio, steering
wheel radio controls and 6 disc CD/DVD changer will
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remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLSOperating Instructions—Radio
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is controlled by the
ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.
Power Switch, Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume. The
volume will be displayed and continuously updated
while the button is pressed.
Seek Button (Radio Mode)
Press and release the Seek button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. Holding
the button will by pass stations until you release the
button.
RAZ Radio
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Time Button
Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day.
Scan Button
Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.
CD Changer Control Capability—If Equipped
This radio is compatible with a remote mounted CD
changer available through Mopar Accessories. The fol-
lowing instructions are for the radio controls that operate
this CD changer.
Mode Button
To activate the CD changer, press the MODE button until
CD information appears on the display.
Disc Up/Program Button 1
Press the DISC up (button 1) button to play the next
available disc.
Disc Down/Program Button 5
Press the DISC down (button 5) button to play the
previous disc.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK up or down to select another track on the
same disc. A SEEK symbol will appear on the display.
Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
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 activated.
Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.
Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.
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Operating Instructions
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is supplied through
the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.
NOTE:When first learning the control functions, the
user should set the controls as shown in the following
list.
Tone Controls…As illustrated.
Speaker Control…Centered.
Power Button
The volume control/power button pops out when
pressed, this turns the sound system ON in the mode last
used. Pushing the button back in turns the sound system
OFF.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
volume control to the right increases the volume and to
the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
Seek
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM 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 will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
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