2006 CHRYSLER 300 SRT navigation system

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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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▫Changing Tape Direction................156
▫Metal Tape Selection...................156
▫Pinch Roller Release...................156
▫Noise Reduction......................157
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................157
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................158
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............159
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................161
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................161

Video Entertainment System
(Sales Code XRV) — If Equipped
..........163

Satellite Radio — If Equipped.............165
▫System Activation.....................165▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................165
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF And RAK
Radio..............................166
▫Selecting a Channel....................166
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......167
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................167
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................167
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................167
▫Satellite Antenna......................167
▫Reception Quality.....................167

Navigation System (Sales Code REC) — If
Equipped
............................168

Remote Sound System Controls...........168
▫Radio Operation......................169
▫Tape Player.........................169
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display. It is located in the
upper part of the cluster between the speedometer and
tachometer. The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle information warning message displays
•Tire Pressure Monitor System
•Personal Settings (customer programmable features)
•Compass display
•Outside temperature display
•Trip computer functions
•UConnect™ hands-free communication system dis-
plays — If Equipped
•Navigation system screens
•Audio mode display
The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following switches mounted on the steering
wheel:
Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
Functions, Navigation (If Equipped), System
Warnings, System Status, Personal Settings,
and Telephone (If Equipped).
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
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Pressing the FUNCTION SELECT button ac-
cepts a selected choice. The Function Select
button also advances the radio preset when the
EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/Audio screen.
Use the SCROLL buttons to scroll through Trip
Functions, Navigation (If Equipped), System
Warnings, System Status Messages, and Per-
sonal Settings (Customer Programmable Fea-
tures). The SCROLL buttons also seek up and
down (radio station or CD track number).
The AUDIO MODE SELECT button is used to
select the Compass/Temp/Audio screen. If
Compass/Temp/Audio is already being dis-
played when the AUDIO MODE SELECT but-
ton is pressed, the radio mode will change from AM to
FM to Tape to CD, or to Satellite (SAT) depending on
which radio is in the vehicle. This button can also be used
to return to a previous navigation menu selection.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages.•Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime)
•Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
•Memory #1/#2 Profile Set
•Memory #1/#2 Profile Recall
•Memory System Disabled – Vehicle Not In Park (with
a single chime)
•Memory System Disabled – Seat Belt Buckled (with a
single chime)
•Personal Settings Not Available – Vehicle Not in Park
•Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
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Navigation — If Equipped
Navigation Display Control
Press and release the MENU button until Navigation is
displayed in the EVIC. When the Navigation System is
On, the steering wheel buttons can be used to select the
Map or Menu display on the Navigation Unit. When the
Menu display is active, the SCROLL buttons can be used
to scroll through the list, the FUNCTION SELECT button
can be used to select an item, and the AUDIO MODE
SELECT button can be used to return to the previous
menu. When the Map display is active, pressing the
FUNCTION SELECT button will change the Navigation
Unit Display to the Menu.
Turn By Turn Directions
If Turn by Turn Navigation is enabled through Personal
Settings, the Navigation System will provide turn by turn
directions to the programmed destination in the EVIC
display. The name of the approaching road is displayed
at the top of the screen, followed by an arrow to show the
direction of the turn and the remaining distance to the
turn counted down.
System Warnings (Customer Information
Features)
Press and release the MENU button until “SYSTEM
WARNINGS” is displayed in the EVIC. Use the SCROLL
buttons to display one of the following choices:
•Oil Temperature
Shows the actual oil temperature.
•Oil Pressure
Shows the actual oil pressure.
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
This allows the driver to set and recall features when the
transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings is displayed in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL buttons to display one of the following
choices:
Language
When in this display you may select different languages
for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions
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and navigation system. Pressing the FUNCTION SE-
LECT button while in this display selects English, Es-
panol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais depending on avail-
ability. As you continue the displayed information will be
shown in the selected language.
Display English or Metric
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system units can be
changed between English and Metric.
Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button when
in this display until “US” or “METRIC” appears to make
your selection.
Lock Doors Automatically at 15 MPH (24 Km/h)
When ON is selected all doors lock automatically when
the speed of the vehicle reaches 15 mph (24 km/h). Press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this
display until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your
selection.
Auto Unlock On Exit
When ON is selected all the vehicle’s doors will unlock
when the driver’s door is opened if the vehicle is stopped
and the transmission is in P (Park) or N (Neutral)position. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button when in this display until “ON” or “OFF” appears
to make your selection.
Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st
WhenDRIVER’S DOOR 1STis selected only the driv-
er’s door will unlock on the first press of the remote
keyless entry unlock button and require a second press to
unlock the remaining locked doors. WhenREMOTE
UNLOCK ALL DOORSis selected all of the doors will
unlock at the first press of the remote keyless entry
unlock button. Press and release the FUNCTION SE-
LECT button when in this display until “DRIVER’S
DOOR 1ST” or “ALL DOORS” appears to make your
selection.
Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock
When ON is selected the memory seat, mirror, and radio
settings will return to the memory set position when the
remote keyless entry “Unlock” button is pressed. If this
feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror, and
radio settings can only return to the memory set position
using the door mounted switch. Press and release the
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Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands–free system, DVD video system,
power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for
up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned
off. Opening a vehicle door will cancel this feature. Press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this
display until “Off”, “45 sec.”, “5 min.”, “10 min.”, “30
min.”, or “60 min.” appears to make your selection.
Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock
When this feature is selected the headlamps will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button when
in this display until “OFF”, “30 sec.”, “60 sec.”, or “90
sec.” appears to make your selection.
Tilt Mirrors Down on Reverse
When ON is selected the outside rearview mirrors will
tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE with
the ignition switch in the RUN position. The mirrors
move back to their previous position when the vehicle isshifted out of REVERSE. Press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button when in this display until “ON” or
“OFF” appears to make your selection.
Park Assist System
When ON is selected and the driver places the gear
selector in Reverse or Neutral the system will scan for
objects behind the vehicle. Press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button when in this display until “ON” or
“OFF” appears to make your selection.
Confirmation of Voice Commands — If Equipped
When ON is selected all voice commands from the
U-Connect system are confirmed. Press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display until
“ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selection.
Turn by Turn Navigation — If Equipped
When ON is selected the Turn-by-Turn directions will
appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a desig-
nated turn within a programmed route. Press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display
until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selection.
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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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