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Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab — If Equipped
Quad Cab vehicles may be equipped with a rear cup-
holder that consists of two cupwells for rear passenger
convenience.
STORAGE
Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped
The center portion of the seat folds down to provide an
armrest with unique storage compartments under the lid.
Push the button on the front of the armrest to raise the
cover. Inside there is a power outlet (if equipped),
removable coin holder (if equipped), and two dividers to
configure the storage area into compartments. For ex-
ample, compartments can be configured to hold a lap-top
computer, a cellular telephone, CD’s and miscellaneous
items. The top of the cover provides a generous firm
surface to serve as a desktop for your “mobile office.”
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instruments And Controls.................166
Instrument Cluster......................167
Instrument Cluster Description.............168
Electronic Digital Clock..................176
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................176
Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Hands Free Phone
Capability............................177
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......177
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........180▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
— If Equipped.......................182
Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Video Capabilities...................182
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......183
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................186
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD Audio
Play) ..............................188
▫NotesOnPlayingMP3Files .............1904
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▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
Audio Play).........................192
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 192
Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....195
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......195
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......199
▫Seek Button.........................199
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................200
▫Rewind (RW)........................200
▫TapeEject...........................200
▫Scan Button.........................200
▫Changing Tape Direction................200▫MetalTapeSelection ...................200
▫Pinch Roller Release...................200
▫Noise Reduction......................201
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................201
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD Audio
Play) ..............................202
▫NotesOnPlayingMP3Files .............204
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................206
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMAPlay) .........................206
Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................209
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▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)..........................209
Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 210
▫Radio Operation......................210
▫Tape Player.........................211
▫CD Player..........................211
Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......211
Compact Disc Maintenance................212
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........213
Climate Controls.......................213▫Heater Only — Fleet Vehicles.............214
▫Air Conditioning And Heating
— If Equipped.......................216
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped..........219
▫Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped.................219
▫Operating Tips.......................224
▫Operating Tips Chart...................226
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SALES CODE REF — AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC)
RADIO WITH OPTIONAL HANDS FREE PHONE
CAPABILITYOperating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.
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.
The volume can be turned down, but not up, when the
audio system is off and the ignition is ON.
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Mode Button (Radio Mode)
Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the
CD player or Satellite Radio (if equipped).
SEEK Button (Radio Mode)
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
listenable station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if
equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek
up and the left side to seek down.The radio will re-
mained tuned to the new station until you make another
selection. Holding the button will bypass stations with-
out stopping until you release it.
MUTE Button (Radio Mode)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.MUTEwill be displayed. Press the MUTE
button a second time and the sound from the speakers
will return. Rotating the volume control, turning the
radio ON /OFF, or turning ON/OFF the ignition, will
cancel the MUTE feature.NOTE:In Hands Free Phone (if equipped) mode, the
MUTE button mutes the microphone.
SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press SCAN a second time.
PSCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the PSCAN button, causes the tuner to scan
through preset stations, in either AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
preset station before continuing to the next. To stop the
search, press PSCAN a second time.
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NOTE:RND Button (Random Play Button) (CD Mode)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.
Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.
Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the
tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward
feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
Press the RDN button a second time to stop Random
Play.Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone — If
Equipped
Refer to the HANDS FREE PHONE (UConnect™) section
of the Owner’s Manual.
SALES CODE RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO
WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS
FREE PHONE, AND VIDEO CAPABILITIES
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Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.
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.
The volume can be turned down, but not up, when the
audio system is off and the ignition is ON.
Mode Button (Radio Mode)
Press the mode button repeatedly to select between the
Radio, CD player, Hands Free Phone, Satellite, or Vehicle
Entertainment System (VES) (if equipped).
SEEK Button (Radio Mode)
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if equipped) mode.
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.
MUTE Button (Radio Mode)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.MUTEwill be displayed. Press the MUTE
button a second time and the sound from the speakers
will return. Rotating the volume control or turning OFF
the ignition will also return the sound from the speakers
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