2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE radio controls

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel And Interior Controls.......178

Instrument Cluster......................179

Instrument Cluster Description.............180

Electronic Vehicle Information Center—
If Equipped...........................187
▫Customer Programmable Features.........190
▫Compass/Temperature/Trip Computer......195
▫Trip Computer.......................197

Radio General Information................201▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................201
▫Two Types Of Signals..................202
▫Electrical Disturbances..................202
▫AM Reception.......................202
▫FM Reception........................202

Sales Code RAQ–AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities...........................202
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......2034

▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF Radios......228
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RAQ Radios.....228
▫Selecting a Channel....................228
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......229
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button—
If Equipped.........................229
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................229
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................229
▫Satellite Antenna......................230
▫Reception Quality.....................230

Remote Sound System Controls—If Equipped . . 230
▫Radio Operation......................231
▫CD Player..........................231
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............232

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........232

Climate Controls.......................233
▫Climate Controls—Manual..............233
▫Operating Tips.......................237
▫Automatic Temperature Control—
If Equipped.........................238
▫Summer Operation....................244
▫Winter Operation.....................244
▫Vacation Storage......................245
▫Window Fogging.....................245
▫Outside Air Intake....................245
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 177
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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
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 RAQ–AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO
WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS
FREE PHONE, AND VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEMS (VES) CAPABILITIES
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
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The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume and pressing the bottom
of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.
Pressing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/TAPE/
CD, Etc.).
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center. The function of the left hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control operation in
each mode.Radio Operation
Pressing the top of the switch will“Seek”up for the next
listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will“Seek”down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset push-button.
CD Player
Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once
will go to the beginning of the current track or to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within one second
after the current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the
second track, three times, it will play the third, etc.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 231
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Rear Park Assist System................... 141
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 111
Rear Window Defroster................... 234
Rear Window Features.................... 170
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 170
Rearview Mirrors........................ 78
Reclining Front Seats..................... 107
Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 320
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 321
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 323
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 303
Refrigerant............................ 360
Reminder, Lights On..................... 125
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 230
Replacement Bulbs....................... 386
Replacement Tires....................... 292Reporting Safety Defects................... 419
Restraints, Child......................... 58
Restraints, Occupant...................... 31
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 166
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 261
Roof Type Carrier....................... 171
Rotation, Tires.......................... 301
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 70
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 419
Safety Information, Tire................... 279
Safety Tips............................. 69
Satellite Radio.......................224,226
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 230
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 396
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 70
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 38
Seat Belts.............................. 32
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