2007 Ram 2500 (Diesel) radio

Things You Should Know About Your UConnect™
System
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-
nizing their voice commands or numbers, the UConnect
system Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this
training mode, follow one of the two procedures: From
outside the UConnect mode (e.g. from radio mode),
•Press and hold the ‘Voice Recognition’ button for 5
seconds until the session begins, or
•Press the ‘Voice Recognition’ button and saySetup,
Voice Trainingcommand.
Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the
UConnect System. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked,
engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off.This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The
system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
To restore the Voice recognition system to factory default
settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above
procedure and follow the prompts.
Voice Recognition (VR)
•
Always wait for the beep before speaking.
•Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would
speak to a person sitting approximately eight (8) feet
away from you.
•Make sure that no one other than you is speaking
during a voice recognition period.
•Performance is maximized under:
•low-to-medium blower setting,
•low-to-medium vehicle speed,
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Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the right side of the switch) is rotated to the
upward detent position, or if equipped, when the UN-
LOCK button is pressed on the key fob. When a door isopen and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer
control all the way down to the OFF detent will cause all
the interior lights to go out. This is also known as the
Partymode because it allows the doors to stay open for
extended periods of time without discharging the vehi-
cle’s battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or
down (dimmer). When the headlights are ON you can
supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom-
eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control
up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the
“Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are re-
quired during the day.
Quad Cab models may have an optional switched dome
lamp that may be operated by pressing the lens.
Dimmer Control
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selected. To make your selection, press and release the
RESET button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
•“HEAD LAMP OFF DELAY > 0 SEC” – When this
feature is selected, the driver can choose to have the
headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when
exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press and
release the RESET button until “0,” “30,” “60,” or “90”
appears.
•“KEY OFF POWER DELAY > OFF” – When this
feature is selected, the power window switches, radio,
hands–free system (if equipped), and power outlets
will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicle door
will cancel this feature. To make your selection, press
and release the RESET button until “Off,” “45 sec.,” “5
min.,” “10 min appears.
•“ILLUMINATED APRCH > OFF” – 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 RESET button until
“OFF,” “30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears.
NOTE:If this feature is enabled, the headlamps will be
on during the engine pre-heat and cold crank; therefore,
it is recommended that the feature be disabled when
overnight ambient temperature is at or below 20F (-7C) to
prevent excessive drain on batteries during cold cranking
•“UNIT IN > US/METRIC” – The EVIC, odometer can
be changed between English and Metric units of
measure. To make your selection, press and release the
RESET button until “US” or “METRIC” appears.
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Programming HomeLink
NOTE:When programming a garage door opener, it is
advised to park outside the garage. It is also recom-
mended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being programmed to
HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmis-
sion of the radio-frequency signal.
1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink buttons, and
release only when the indicator light begins to flash (after
20 seconds).Do nothold the buttons for longer than 30
seconds anddo notrepeat step one to program a second
and/or third hand-held transmitter to the remaining two
HomeLink buttons.2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3
inches (3-8 cm) away from the HomeLink buttons while
keeping the indicator light in view.
Outer HomeLink buttons
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8. Return to the vehicle and firmlypress, hold for two
seconds and releasethe programmed HomeLink button.
Repeat thepress/hold/releasesequence a second time,
and, depending on the brand of the garage door opener
(or other rolling code equipped device), repeat this
sequence a third time to complete the programming.
HomeLink should now activate your rolling code
equipped device.
NOTE:To program the remaining two HomeLink but-
tons, begin withProgrammingstep two. Do not repeat
step one. For questions or comments, please contact
HomeLink atwww.homelink.com or 1-800-355-3515.
Canadian Programming/Gate Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig-
nals totime-out(or quit) after several seconds of
transmission which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming.Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed totime-outin the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having difficulties
programming a gate operator by using theProgram-
mingprocedures (regardless of where you live),replace
Programming HomeLinkstep 3with the following:
NOTE:If programming a garage door opener or gate
operator, it is advised to unplug the device during the
cyclingprocess to prevent possible overheating.
3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink button
while youpress and release every two seconds(cycle)
your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has
successfully been accepted by HomeLink. (The indicator
light will flash slowly and then rapidly.) Proceed with
Programmingstep four to complete.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................195

Instrument Cluster......................196
▫Instrument Cluster – 5.9L Diesel Engine.....196
▫Instrument Cluster – 6.7L Diesel Engine.....197

Instrument Cluster Description.............198

Electronic Digital Clock..................207
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................207

Radio General Information................207
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................207▫Two Types Of Signals..................208
▫Electrical Disturbances..................208
▫AM Reception.......................208
▫FM Reception........................208

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................209
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......209
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........213
▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....2154

▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
— If Equipped.......................216
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio
— If Equipped.......................216

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities...........................217
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......217
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................222
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................224
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............226
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
Audio Play).........................228▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 228

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....231
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......231
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......235
▫Seek Button.........................235
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................236
▫Rewind (RW)........................236
▫TapeEject...........................236
▫Scan Button.........................236
▫Changing Tape Direction................236
▫MetalTapeSelection ...................236
▫Pinch Roller Release...................236
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▫Noise Reduction......................237
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................237
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................238
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............240
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................242
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMAPlay) .........................242

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................245
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................245
▫REC Setting The Clock.................245▫Audio Clock Display...................248

Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV)
— If Equipped.........................249

Satellite Radio — If Equipped..............249
▫System Activation.....................249
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................250
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................251
▫Selecting a Channel....................251
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......252
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
— If Equipped.......................252
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................252
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