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2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words ªShow Time if Radio is Off.º
Touch the screen where the words ªShow Time if Radio is
Offº are displayed to change the current setting.
SATELLITE RADIO Ð IF EQUIPPED
(REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)
Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
NOTE:Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has
limited coverage in Alaska.
System Activation
Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
service that is included with the factory-installed satellite
radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-
come kit that contains general information, including
how to setup your on-line listening account at no addi-
tional charge. For further information, call the toll-free
number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site at
www.sirius.com, or at www.siriuscanada.ca for Cana-
dian residents.
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)
Please have the following information available when
calling:
1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID).
2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.
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Reception Quality
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
following reasons:
²The vehicle is parked in an underground parking
structure or under a physical obstacle.
²Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the
form of short audio mutes.
²Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can
cause intermittent reception.
²Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause signal blockage.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek
up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will
remain tuned to the new channel until you make another
selection. Holding either button will bypass channels
without stopping until you release it.
SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-
tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN
button a second time.
INFO Button Ð Except REU Radio
Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-
tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-
able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an
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Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button again will close the
MUSIC TYPE screen. Once closed, seek up, seek down,
and scan will no longer be based on your selection.
SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the
following items:
²Display Sirius ID number Ð Press the AUDIO/
SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This
number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the
Sirius subscription.
SET Button ± To Set the Pushbutton Memory
When you are receiving a channel that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.
The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel
and press and release that button. If a button is notselected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-
ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be
stored into pushbutton memory.
You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This
allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into
pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton
twice.
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.
Buttons1-6
These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you
commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).
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Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VEST) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VESt)
Guide.º
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:This section is for sales code RES/REL and
REQ/RET radios only with UConnectt. For sales code
REN/REZ touch screen radio and REU/REX/RE1 radio,
refer to the separate User's Manual.This feature allows you to plug an iPodtmobile digital
device into the vehicle's sound system through a connec-
tor (UCI connector) using an optional connection cable
(available through MOPARt). See your authorized dealer
for details.
Using this feature,
²the iPodtaudio can be played on the vehicle's sound
system, providing metadata (Track Title, Artist, Al-
bum, etc.) information display on radio.
²the iPodtcan be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse and List the iPodtcontents.
²the iPodtbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector.
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Connecting The iPodTDevice
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPodtto
the vehicle's UCI connector (which is located in the glove
box or center console on some vehicles. This location may
vary with vehicle). Once the iPodtis connected and
synchronized to the vehicle system (this may take a few
seconds to connect), the vehicle brand logo appears on
the iPodtdisplay, and it starts charging and is ready for
use by pressing radio switches as described below.
Controlling The iPodTUsing Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPodt) mode and access a connected
iPodt, press the AUX button on the radio faceplate. Once
in the UCI (iPodt) mode, the iPodtaudio track (if
available from iPodt) will start playing over the vehicle
audio system.
Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode the iPodtwill be in Play
mode. In Play mode, you may use the following buttons
on the radio faceplate to control the iPodtand display
data:
Tune/Scroll Knob
Use the Tune/Scroll knob to go to the next or previous
track.
The Tune/Scroll knob functions similar to the scroll
wheel on the iPodtmobile digital device.
Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click while playing
a track skips to the next track.
Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one click
during the first two seconds of the track will jump to the
previous track in the list and turning this button at any
other time in the track will jump to the beginning of the
current track.
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Radio Preset Buttons
In the List mode, the radio preset buttons are used as
shortcuts to the following lists on the iPodtdevice.
²1 ± Playlists
²2 ± Artists
²3 ± Albums
²4 ± Genres
²5 - Audiobooks
²6 ± Podcasts
After pressing a preset button, you will see the list you
are in on the top line and the first item in that list on the
second line.
To exit the List mode without selecting a track, press the
same preset button again to go back to Play mode.LIST Button
Pressing the LIST button will take to the top level menu
of the iPodt. This takes you to the same top level menu
as on your iPodt. Turn the Tune/Scroll knob to list the
top menu item you wish to select and then press the
Tune/Scroll knob. This will take you to the next sub
menu list item of the iPodtand you can follow the same
steps to go to the desired track in that list. Not all iPodt
sub menu levels are available on this system.
MUSIC TYPE Button
The MUSIC TYPE button is another shortcut button to
the genre listing on your iPodt.
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SIRIUS BACKSEAT TVŸ Ð IF EQUIPPED
Satellite video uses direct satellite receiver broadcasting
technology to provide streaming video coast to coast. The
subscription service provider is SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
SIRIUS Backseat TVŸ offers three video channels for
family entertainment, directly from its satellites and
broadcasting studios.
NOTE:SIRIUS service is not available in Hawaii and
has limited coverage in Alaska.
Refer to your Video Entertainment System (VES)t, RER
Navigation or REN Multimedia User Manuals for de-
tailed operating instructions.
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VEST)ÐIF
EQUIPPED
The optional VESt(Video Entertainment System) is
available with:
²One or two video screens
²Additional single-disc DVD player with twoÐscreen
system
²Battery-powered two channel remote control
²Two remote headphones
²Integrated remote storage in either screen location
²Three different medias can be played simultaneously
(Cabin speakers and Headphone Channels 1 and 2)
²Easy menu driven functions on touch screen radios
²Video and audio input jacks available in rear seating
area
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FUSES/TIPM
CavityCartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
J21 20 Amp
YellowÐ Front/Rear Washer
J22 25 Amp
NaturalÐ Sunroof Module
M1 Ð 15 Amp
BlueCenter High Mounted
Stop Light (CHMSL)/
Brake Switch
M2 Ð 20 Amp
YellowTrailer Lighting
M3 Ð 20 Amp
YellowÐ
M4 Ð 10 Amp
RedTrailer Tow
M5 Ð 25 Amp
NaturalInverter
M6 Ð 20 Amp
YellowÐFUSES/TIPM
CavityCartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
M7 Ð 20 Amp
YellowPower Outlet #2 (BATT/
ACC SELECT)
M8 Ð 20 Amp
YellowFront Heated Seat (If
Equipped)
M9 Ð 20 Amp
YellowRear Heated Seat (If
Equipped)
M10 Ð 20 Amp
YellowIgnition Off Draw Ð Ve-
hicle Entertainment Sys-
tem (IOD-VES), Satellite
Digital Audio Receiver
(SDARS), DVD, Hands-
Free Module (HFM),
Universal Garage Door
Opener (UGDO), Vanity
Lamp (VANITY LP)
M11 Ð 10 Amp
Red(Ignition Off Draw) IOD-
HVAC/ATC, MW
SENSR, Underhood
Lamp (UH LMP)
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