2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN CD player

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................87

Instrument Cluster Standard...............88

Instrument Cluster Premium...............89

Instrument Cluster Description.............90

Compass, Temperature, And Trip Computer
Display—If Equipped
...................95
▫Control Buttons.......................96
▫Trip Conditions........................96
▫Compass Temperature Display.............97

Cigar Lighter/Ashtray...................99

Electronic Digital Clock..................99
▫To Set The Clock......................100

Radio General Information...............100
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................100
▫Two Types Of Signals..................100
▫Electrical Disturbances..................100
▫AM Reception.......................100
▫FM Reception........................100

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD
Changer Controls
......................101
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........101
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............101
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............101
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▫Tuning.............................101
▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............101
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............102
▫Balance............................103
▫Fade..............................103
▫Tone Control........................103
▫AM/FM Selection.....................103
▫Scan Button.........................103
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......104
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......104
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......104
▫Seek Button.........................104
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................105
▫Rewind (RW)........................105
▫Tape Eject...........................105
▫Scan Button.........................105▫Changing Tape Direction................105
▫Metal Tape Selection...................105
▫Pinch Roller Release...................105
▫Noise Reduction......................105
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........106
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............106
▫Seek Button.........................107
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................107
▫FF/Tune/RW........................107
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........107
▫Mode..............................107
▫Tape CD Button......................108
▫Time Button.........................108
▫Scan Button.........................108
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................108
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Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability
...........................109
▫Radio Operation......................109
▫Mode Button........................111
▫Scan Button (Radio Mode)...............111
▫Cassette Player Features................112
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................113

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player And CD Changer Controls
...114
▫Radio Operation......................114
▫CD Player Operation...................116
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................118

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System
............119

6 Disc CD Changer—If Equipped.........120
▫Loading The CD Changer...............120
▫Playing Discs........................121
▫Seek Button.........................121
▫FF/Tune/RW........................121
▫Mode Button........................121
▫Program Button 1.....................121
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........121
▫Program Button 5.....................121
▫Time Button.........................122
▫Changing Modes......................122
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....122
▫CD Changer Operation With The Changer
Off ...............................122
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Remote Sound System Controls—
If Equipped
..........................122
▫Radio Operation......................123
▫Tape Player.........................123
▫CD Player—Single Disc In Radio.........124
▫CD Player—6 Disc CD Changer..........124

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......124

Compact Disc Maintenance...............125

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......126

Climate Controls......................126
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)—If
Equipped...........................126
▫Manual Air Conditioning/Heater Control—If
Equipped...........................133
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SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS
Operating 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.
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.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio Data System allows radio broadcasting sta-
tions to send data signals on a subcarrier frequency
which is added to the stereo signal. RDS was developed
to give FM receivers user-friendly features, such as
Program Service name (PS) and Program Type (PTY).
Program Service name is typically used by the broad-
caster to display the station’s name or call letters, for
exampleWNIC. Typically these are 8 characters in
length and are displayed by the radio for those stations
RAZ Radio
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Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.
To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.
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.
You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.
To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
Operating Instructions—Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.
NOTE:When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,
the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.
Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.
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Fast Forward (FF)
Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape
in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance
until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the
opposite direction.
Rewind (RW)
Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape
direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed
again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of
the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction.
Tape Eject
Press the EJT Tape button and the cassette will disengage
and eject from the radio.
Scan Button
Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection.
Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature.
Changing Tape Direction
If you wish to change the direction of tape travel (side
being played), press the PTY button. The lighted arrow in
the display window will show the new direction.
Metal Tape Selection
If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the
player will automatically select the correct equalization
and the 70 symbol will appear in the display window.
Pinch Roller Release
If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned
off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect
the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the
tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage
and the tape will resume play.
Noise Reduction
The Dolby Noise Reduction System* is on whenever the
tape player is on, but may be switched off.
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To turn off the Dolby Noise reduction System: Press the
Dolby button (button 2) after you insert the tape. The NR
light in the display will go off when the Dolby System is
off. The Dolby System is automatically reactivated each
time a tape is inserted.
*”Dolby”noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.
Operating Instructions—CD Player
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 43⁄4inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
Inserting The Compact Disc
The CD player contained within the radio is not a
multi-disc changer, and will only accept one CD. Gently
insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing
up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player.
If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD mode and begin to play. The display will
show the track number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track one.
NOTE:
•
You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. The ignition
switch must be in the ON or ACC position to insert a
disc with the radio OFF.
•If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player and the display will show the time of day. If
you insert a disc with the ignition OFF, the display will
show the time of day for about 5 seconds, then go out.
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