2008 DODGE AVENGER AUX

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELCONTENTS m Instrument Panel Features .................167
m Instrument Cluster Ð Base ................168
m Instrument Cluster Ð Premium .............169
m Instrument Cluster Descriptions ............170
m Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ±
If Equipped ...........................181
N EVIC Displays .......................183
N Oil Change Required ...................184
N Trip Functions .......................184 N Compass Display .....................186
N EVIC Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features) ........188
m Radio General Information ................191
N Radio Broadcast Signals .................191
N Two Types Of Signals ..................191
m Sales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) ................192
N Operating Instructions - Radio Mode .......1924

N Operation Instructions - CD Mode For CD And
MP3 Audio Play ......................198
N Notes On Playing MP3 Files .............200
N List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) .......203
N Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) .......203
m Sales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6±Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack) ..................205
N Operating Instructions - Radio Mode .......205
N Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) ....213
N Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ........215
N List Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play) . . 218
N
Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play) . . 218 m Sales Code REN Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped ...........................220
N Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped) ........................221
N Operating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped) ...............221
N Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnect t ) (If Equipped) . . . 221
N Clock Setting Procedur e.................221
m Sales Code RER Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped ...........................223
N Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio .....224
N Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnect t ) (If Equipped) . . . 224
N Clock Setting Procedur e.................225164 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

NOTE: The radio, steering wheel radio controls (if
equipped), and six-disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped)
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch has been turned OFF. Opening a vehicle front
door will cancel this feature.
SALES CODE RES Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio. RES Radio (Non-Satellite Model Shown - With Satellite
Similar)192 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to 9 elapsed time 9 display.
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, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle's
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
device's volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device's volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device's volume down. TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is
OFF).
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect t ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnect t )º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VES) t (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VES) t
Guide.º204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

SALES CODE REQ Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
AND 6±DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX
JACK)
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
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)
Push the On/Volume control knob to turn on the radio.
Press the control knob 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
On/Volume control knob to the right increases the vol-
ume 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.
SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch
to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time. UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205
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LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders
on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by
turning the Tune/Scroll control knob. Selecting a folder
by pressing the Tune/Scroll control knob will begin
playing the files contained in that folder (or the next
folder in sequence if the selection does not contain
playable files).
The folder list will time out after five seconds.
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through
the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File
Name, and Folder Name (if available).
Press the INFO button once more to return to 9 elapsed
time 9 priority mode.
Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or
more and radio will display song titles for each file. Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to 9 elapsed time 9 display.
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/WMA player, cassette player, or microphone and
utilize the vehicle's audio system to amplify the source
and play through the vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
device's volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device's volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device's volume
down.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed playing time to time of day. The time of day will
display for five seconds.
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
SET Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function. Operating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)
For the radio, refer to ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º in
Section 3.
For UConnect t ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º refer to
ªHands-Free Communication (UConnect t )º in Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect t ) Ð If Equipped
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnect t )º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VES t ) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VES t )
Guide.º UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 219
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Dolby t
Manufactured under license from Dolby t Laboratories.
9 Dolby t9 and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby t Laboratories.
Macrovision
This product incorporates copyright protection technol-
ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec-
tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only,
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited
DTSŸ
9 DTSŸ 9 and 9 DTSŸ 2.0 9 are trademarks of Digital The-
ater Systems, Inc. SALES CODE REN Ð MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit's faceplate.
The REN Multimedia system contains a radio, CD/DVD
player, USB port, a 20-gigabyte hard drive (HDD), and a
ªJukeBoxº (virtual CD changer). Sirius Satellite Radio is
optional. The 6.5 in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows for easy
menu selection.
A 20-gigabyte HDD allows uploads of music and photos
from CDs or through the USB port. The Gracenote
database finds the artist, track, and title for the music.
An auxiliary input jack permits passengers to listen to a
portable MP3 player through the vehicle's speakers. For
vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Entertainment System
(VES) t , separate audio outputs allow passengers to listen
to the vehicle speakers while different audio tracks play220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL