2007 CHRYSLER 300 SRT clock

LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights, and fog lights.Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Turn it to the second detent for headlight, parking light,
and instrument panel light operation.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the headlights ON or
OFF according to ambient light levels. To turn the system
ON, rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position. When the system is ON, the Head-
light Time Delay feature is also ON. This means the
headlights will stay ON for up to 90 seconds after you
turn the ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic
System OFF, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
(A) position.
Headlight Switch
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NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come ON in the Automatic mode.
Headlights On with Wipers
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be enabled or
disabled. For details, refer to ”Headlights On with Wip-
ers,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter” in Section 4 of this manual.
SmartBeams — If Equipped
The SmartBeam system provides increased forward light-
ing at night by automating high beam control through
the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside
rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light
and automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
To Activate:
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — ON” through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). For details,
refer to “Automatic High Beams,” under “Personal Set-
tings (Customer Programmable Features),” under “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center” in Section 4 of this
manual.
2. Rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position.
Headlight Switch
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3. Push the Multi-Function Lever away from you to
switch the headlights to the HIGH BEAM position.
NOTE:This system will not activate until the vehicle is
at or above 25 mph (40 km/h).
To Deactivate:
Perform either of the following steps to deactivate the
SmartBeam system.
1. Pull the Multi-Function Lever toward you to switch
the headlights from the HIGH BEAM to the LOW BEAM
position.
2. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise from the AUTO
(A) to the ON position.
NOTE:Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause
headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle).
Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions on the windshield
or camera lens will cause the system to function improp-
erly.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your ve-
hicle in an unlighted area.
To activate the delay feature, turn off the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights, park lights, or ignition switch
on again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
of turning the ignition off to activate this feature
The Headlight delay time is programmable. For details,
refer to “Delay Turning Headlights Off,” under “Personal
Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4 of this manual.
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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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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
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“Display Units of Measure in”
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “US” or
“METRIC” appears.
“Automatic High Beams” — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. Refer to
“SmartBeams” in section 3 of this manual for more
information.
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 display 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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