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NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......156
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode.........159
NOperation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....160
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone Ð If
Equipped...........................161
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Radio Ð If
Equipped...........................161
mSales Code RAK ± AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities
. . 162
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......162
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......165
NSeek Button.........................166
NFast Forward (FF).....................166
NRewind (RW)........................166
NTape Eject...........................166
NScan Button.........................166NChanging Tape Direction................166
NMetal Tape Selection...................166
NPinch Roller Release...................166
NNoise Reduction......................167
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................167
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................168
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............169
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................171
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................171
mSales Code REC Ð AM/FM/CD (6±Disc) Radio
With Navigation System
.................173
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)..........................174
NREC Setting The Clock.................174
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NAudio Clock Display...................176
mVideo Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) Ð
If Equipped
..........................177
NKicker Mobile Surround (Kms1)...........179
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped.............179
NSystem Activation.....................179
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................180
NSelecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................180
NSelecting a Channel....................181
NStoring And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......181
NUsing The PTY (Program Type) Button (If
Equipped)..........................181
NPTY Button9Scan9.....................181
NPTY Button9Seek9.....................182
NSatellite Antenna......................182NReception Quality.....................182
mRemote Sound System Controls...........183
NRadio Operation......................184
NTape Player Operation..................184
NCD Player Operation...................184
NSatellite Radio Operation................185
mCassette Tape And Player Maintenance......185
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............186
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones.......186
mClimate Controls......................186
NManual Air Conditioning And Heating
System.............................187
NAutomatic Temperature Control Ð If
Equipped...........................189
NOperating Tips.......................194
mRear Window Features..................197
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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
instrument cluster below the speedometer. Vehicles
equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons (de-
scribed in this section) are also equipped with the EVIC.
The EVIC consists of the following:
²System Status
²Vehicle information warning message displays
²Tire Pressure Monitor System
²Personal Settings (customer programmable features)
²Compass display
²Outside temperature display
²Trip computer functions
²UConnectŸ hands-free communication system dis-
plays (if equipped)
²Navigation system screens (if equipped)
²Audio mode display
The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status, Personal Settings, and Telephone (if
equipped).
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
MENU
Button
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1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Press and hold the compass button for approximately
2 seconds.
3. Press the SCROLL button until ªCompass Varianceº
message and the last variance zone number displays in
the EVIC.
4. Press and release FUNCTION SELECT button until
the proper variance zone is selected according to the
map.
5. Press and release the compass button to exit.
Telephone Ð If Equipped
Press and release the MENU button until ªTelephoneº
displays in the EVIC.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC pro-
vides the following telephone information:
²Phone status: idle, voice mail, roaming, battery
strength, and signal strength in increments of 20
percent.
²Call status: Incoming call, connecting, connected, air
time in minutes and seconds, call ended, call failed,
roaming, and no phone connection.
²UConnect Active.
²Caller ID phone number display.
When the appropriate conditions exist, and if supported
by the cell phone, the EVIC will display the following
telephone symbols:
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the
signal strength of the UConnectŸ phone. The
number of horizontal bars increases as the
strength of the UConnectŸ phone signal in-
creases.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate an
incoming call.
Signal
Strength
Incom-
ing Call
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The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnectŸ phone is currently in analog
mode.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnectŸ phone is currently roaming.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
you have voice mail.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate a
text message.The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the
battery strength of the UConnectŸ phone.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
a phone connection has been made.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnectŸ phone is currently not avail-
able.
Analog
Roam-
ing
Voice
Mail
Text
Message
Battery
Strength
Call in
Progress
Phone
Not
Avail-
able
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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 ªDelay Power
Off to Accessories Until Exit,º under ªPersonal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features),º under ªElectronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)º in Section 4 of this
manual.
SALES CODE REF Ð AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC)
RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND
HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
NOTE:
The radio sales code is located on the lower
right side of your radio faceplate.
REF Radio
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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.
For your convenience, 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
CD player and 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 remain
tuned to the new station until you make another selec-
tion. Holding the button will bypass stations without
stopping until you release it.
MUTE Button (Radio Mode)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.9MUTE9will display. 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
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TIME Button (CD Mode)
Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for 5 seconds.
RW/FF (CD Mode)
Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player
will begin to fast forward until FF is released. The RW
(Reverse) button works in a similar manner.
RND/SET 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 RND button a second time to stop Random
Play.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, cassette player, or microphone and utilize
the vehicle's audio system to amplify the source and play
through the vehicle speakers.
The auxiliary mode becomes active when an electrical
device is plugged into the AUX jack using a standard 3.5
mm stereo audio cable and the user presses and releases
the MODE button until AUX appears on the display.
NOTE:The radio will return to the last stored mode if
the ignition switch is turned from the OFF/LOCK posi-
tion to the ACC position, the radio is turned on, and the
radio was previously in the AUX mode.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
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