2007 CHRYSLER 300 SRT radio

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel And Controls............134

Premium Instrument Cluster..............135

Instrument Cluster Descriptions...........136

Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
..............................144
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays............................145
▫Trip Functions.......................147
▫Compass Display.....................149
▫Telephone — If Equipped...............150
▫Navigation — If Equipped...............152▫System Warnings
(Customer Information Features)..........153
▫Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)........153
Setting The Analog Clock................157

Radio General Information...............158
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................158
▫Two Types Of Signals..................158
▫Electrical Disturbances..................158
▫AM Reception.......................158
▫FM Reception........................158
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Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities
. . 159
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......159
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......162
▫Seek Button.........................163
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................163
▫Rewind (RW)........................163
▫TapeEject...........................163
▫Scan Button.........................163
▫Changing Tape Direction................163
▫Metal Tape Selection...................163
▫Pinch Roller Release...................163
▫Noise Reduction......................164
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................164▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................165
▫NotesOnPlayingMP3Files .............166
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................168
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMAPlay) .........................168

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc)
Radio With Navigation System
............170
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)..........................171
▫REC Setting The Clock.................171
▫Audio Clock Display...................173

Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) —
If Equipped
..........................174
▫Kicker Mobile Surround (Kms1)...........175

Satellite Radio — If Equipped.............176
▫System Activation.....................176
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▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................176
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................177
▫Selecting a Channel....................177
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......178
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button (If
Equipped)..........................178
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................178
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................178
▫Satellite Antenna......................179
▫Reception Quality.....................179

Remote Sound System Controls...........179▫Radio Operation......................180
▫Tape Player Operation..................181
▫CD Player Operation...................181
▫Satellite Radio Operation................181

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......181

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............182

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......183

Climate Controls......................183
▫Automatic Temperature Control...........183
▫Operating Tips.......................188

Rear Window Features..................191
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster...........191
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
1 — Air Outlet 7 — Radio 13 — Ignition Switch
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Climate Control 14 — Hood Release
3 — Hazard Switch 9 — Heated Seat Switch* 15 — Trunk Release Switch
4 — Analog Clock 10 — Power Outlet 16 — Headlight Switch
5—
Electronic Stability Program Off Button* /
Traction Control System Off Button*11 — Ash Tray* * If Equipped
6 — Glove Box 12 — Storage Compartment* 134 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to accept
a selection. The FUNCTION SELECT button
also advances the radio to the next preset
station, changes the side of the tape being
played (if so equipped), or changes the current
CD track being played (if so equipped) when
the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/Audio
screen.
Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status Messages, and Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features). The SCROLL
button also seeks up and down the radio
stations, CD track numbers (if so equipped), or
satellite radio channels (if so equipped) when the EVIC is
in the Compass/Temp/Audio screen.
Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the
Compass/Temp/Audio screen. This screen
displays radio station frequencies, any one of
twelve radio station preset frequencies, CD
disc number, CD track number, tape, or any
one of 200 Satellite radio channels depending
on which radio is in the vehicle.If Compass/Temp/Audio is already displayed when the
AUDIO MODE button is pressed, then the radio mode
will change from AM to FM, to Tape, to CD, or to Satellite
(SAT) accordingly.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays
When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages:
•Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime if
the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km] with
either turn signal on)
•Left Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
•Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
•Right Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single
chime)
•Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
•RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
•Memory #1/#2 Profile Set
FUNC-
TION
SELECT
Button
SCROLL
Button
AUDIO
MODE
Button
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“Unlock Doors Automatically on Exit”
When ON is selected, all doors will unlock when the
vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park)
or N (Neutral) position and the driver’s door is opened.
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
“Remote Key Unlock”
WhenDriver Door 1st Pressis selected, only the driver’s
door will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless
entry unlock button. When Driver Door 1st Press is
selected, you must press of the remote keyless entry
unlock button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
WhenAll Doors 1st Pressis selected, all of the doors will
unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry
unlock button. To make your selection, press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button until “Driver Door 1st
Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears.
“Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock” — If
Equipped
When ON is selected, you can use your Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter to recall one of two pre-programmed
memory profiles. Each memory profile contains desiredposition settings for the driver seat, side mirror, adjust-
able pedals (if equipped), and power tilt and telescopic
steering column (if equipped), and a set of desired radio
station presets. When OFF is selected, only the memory
switch on the driver’s door panel will recall memory
profiles. To make your selection, press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” ap-
pears. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in Section 3 of this
manual for more information.
“Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock”
When ON is selected, a short horn sound will occur when
the remote keyless entry “Lock” button is pressed. This
feature may be selected with or without the flash lights
on lock/unlock feature. To make your selection, press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON”
or “OFF” appears.
“Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers”
When ON is selected, the system will automatically
activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on
the windshield. To make your selection, press and release
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“Tilt Mirrors Down in Reverse”
When ON is selected, the outside rearview mirrors will
tilt downward when the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the transmission is in the R (Reverse)
position. The mirrors will move back to their previous
position when the transmission is shifted out of R (Re-
verse). To make your selection, press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” ap-
pears.
“Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock”
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked with the remote keyless entry transmitter. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until “OFF,” “30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90
sec.” appears.
“Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit”
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicledoor will cancel this feature. To make your selection,
press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until
“Off,” “45 sec.,” “5 min.,” “10 min.,” “30 min.,” or “60
min.” appears.
“Confirmation of Voice Commands” — If
Equipped
When ON is selected, all voice commands from the
UConnect™ system are confirmed. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button
until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
“Park Assist System”
When ON is selected, the system will scan for objects
behind the vehicle when the transmission is in the R
(Reverse) or N (Neutral) position. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button
until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
“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. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
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RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these “ap-
parent” malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
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:The radio, steering wheel radio controls, and 6
disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped) will remain active
for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned
off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The
time is programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power
Off to Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
manual.
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