2006 CHRYSLER 300 SRT clock

Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights
Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Turn to the second detent for headlight, park light and
instrument panel light operation.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns your headlights ON or
OFF based on ambient light levels. To turn the system
ON, rotate the headlamp switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position. When the system is ON, the Head-
light Time Delay feature is also ON. This means your
headlights will stay ON for up to 90 seconds after you
turn the ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic
System OFF, move the headlamp switch out of the AUTO
(A) position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come ON in the Automatic mode.
Headlamps On With Wipers
The headlights will turn on approximately 10 seconds
after the wipers are turned on if the headlight switch is
placed in the AUTO position. The headlights will also
turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were
turned on by this feature. This feature can be turned on or
off using the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to ”Headlamps On With Wipers” in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center section of this
manual for details.
Headlight Switch
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CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls................132

Premium Instrument Cluster..............133

Instrument Cluster Descriptions...........134

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). 140
▫Trip Functions.......................142
▫Compass Display.....................143
▫Telephone — If Equipped...............145
▫Navigation — If Equipped...............147
▫System Warnings
(Customer Information Features)..........147
▫Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)........147

Setting The Analog Clock................151

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD
(6-Disc) Radio With Optional Satellite Radio,
Hands Free Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA
Capabilities
..........................152
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......152
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......155
▫Seek Button.........................156
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................156
▫Rewind (RW)........................156
▫Tape Eject...........................156
▫Scan Button.........................156
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Automatically Move Seat Back on Exit
When ON is selected, the driver’s seat moves rearward 5
cm (2 inches) or to the farthest rearward position if this
distance is less than 5 cm (2 inches) when the key is
removed from the ignition switch so that the driver can
more easily exit the vehicle. The seat will return to the
memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote
Key Unlock is set to ON) when the remote keyless entry
transmitter is used to unlock the door. Press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display
until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selection.
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK
To set the analog clock at the top center of the instrument
panel, press and hold the button until the setting is
correct.Analog Clock
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Press the right side of the button to seek up and the left
side to seek down. The radio will remained tuned to the
new station until you make another selection. Holding
the button and will bypass stations without stopping
until you release it.
SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds (satellite
scan 8 seconds) at each listenable station before continu-
ing to the next. To stop the search, press SCAN a second
time.
Time Button
Press the time button and the time of day will be
displayed for 5 seconds.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune /
Audio control.3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune
/ Audio control to set the minutes. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune / Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
INFO Button (Radio Mode)
Press the INFO button for an RBDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast (if available) from an FM station (FM
mode only).
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner
to search for the next frequency in the direction of the
arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel-
lite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control to increase or decrease
the frequency.
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•Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause signal blockage.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (SALES CODE REC) — IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:
The radio sales code is located on the lower
right side of your radio faceplate.
Navigation Radio with CD Player and MP3 Capability
(REC) - combines a Global-Positioning System-based
navigation system with a color screen to provide maps,
turn identification, selection menus and instructions forselecting a variety of destinations and routes. The unit
also provides an AM/FM stereo radio and six-disc CD
changer with MP3 capability.
Mapping information for navigation is supplied on a
DVD that is loaded into the unit. One map DVD covers
all of North America. Refer to your “Navigation User’s
Manual” for detailed operating instructions.
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the
surface of the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions.
Some models feature an Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) with driver-interactive display. This is
located in the upper part of the instrument cluster
between the speedometer and tachometer. The audio
mode of the EVIC can display any one of twelve radio
station preset frequencies, CD disc number, CD track
number, tape, or one of 200 Satellite radio channels
depending on which radio is in the vehicle.
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Cavity Fuse Circuits
30 10 Amp Red Steering Column Module/
Power Mirrors
31 — —
32 — —
33 — —
34 — —
35 5 Amp Orange Power Antenna/Garage
Door Opener/Ignition De-
lay
36 20 Amp Yellow Radio/Navigation
37 15 Amp Dk. Blue Transmission
38 5 Amp Orange Analog Clock/Garage
Door OpenerCavity Fuse Circuits
39 10 Amp Red Heated Mirror
40 5 Amp Orange Power Mirror
41 10 Amp Red Climate Control Module/
Headlamp Leveling — if
equipped/Rear Park As-
sist
42 30 Amp Pink Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) Blower Mo-
tor
43 30 Amp Pink Rear Defroster
44 20 Amp Lt. Blue Audio Amplifier
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NOTE:When HID headlights are turned on there is a
blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and becomes more
white after approximately 10 seconds, as the system
charges.
•Open the hood.
•Twist the appropriate bulb socket assembly counter-
clockwise and pull out. Pull the bulb out of the socket
assembly.
NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs on driver’s side head-
lamp assembly.
•Replace the bulb and push into socket assembly.
Reinstall the socket assembly, and turn clockwise.
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6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Pull tail lamp assembly clear from vehicle to access
bulbs. Turn bulb sockets counter-clockwise to remove.
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