2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN radio

NOperating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped)............. 251
mSirius Backseat TVŸÐ If Equipped......... 251
mVideo Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV)
Ð If Equipped......................... 252
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Remote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped. . 252
NRadio Operation..................... 253
NCD Player.......................... 253
mCD/DVD Maintenance.................. 253
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones....... 254
mClimate Controls...................... 255
NManual Control...................... 255
NAir Conditioning Operation............. 255
NFront Blower Control.................. 256NFront Mode Control................... 256
NRear Temperature Control Ð If Equipped . . . 259
NRear Window Defrosting And Rear Window
Washer/Wiper....................... 259
NAutomatic Temperature Control (ATC)
Ð If Equipped....................... 260
NAutomatic Control.................... 260
NLevel Of Automatic Control............. 261
NManual Control (ATC)................. 261
NRear Zone Climate Control Ð If Equipped . . . 265
NRear Rotary Temperature Control......... 266
NFront Unit To Rear Unit Chart........... 267
NOperating Tips...................... 267
NOperating Tips Chart.................. 269
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1 Ð Headlight Switch 7 Ð Radio 13 Ð Transfer Case Switch*
2 Ð Air Outlets 8 Ð Climate Control 14 Ð Speed Control Switches
3 Ð Demister Outlets 9 Ð Rear Washer / Wiper 15 Ð Hood Release
4 Ð Instrument Cluster 10 Ð Power Outlet 16 Ð Adjustable Pedal Control Switch*
5 Ð Airbags 11 Ð Heated Seat Switches* 17 Ð 115v Inverter Switch
6 Ð Glove Compartment 12 Ð Electronic Stability System (ESP) Off
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29. TOW/HAUL
The TOW/HAUL button is located at the end of the shift
lever. This light will illuminate when the TOW/HAUL
button has been selected.
30. 4LOW Indicator
Indicates the transfer case is in 4LOW position.
31. Odometer / Trip Odometer Button
Press this button to toggle between the odometer and the
trip odometer display. Holding the button in resets the
trip odometer reading.
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.ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout shows the frequency and/or
time in hours and minutes (depending on your radio
model), whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or
ACC position.
Analog Clock
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When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, or when
the radio frequency is being displayed, timekeeping is
accurately maintained.
On the AM/FM/CD (6-disc) radio, the time button
alternates the location of the time and frequency on the
display. On the AM/FM/CD (single-disc) radio, only one
of the two, time or frequency, is displayed.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the TUNE/AUDIO con-
trol knob.
3. After the hours are adjusted, push the TUNE/AUDIO
control knob to set the minutes.
4. Adjust the minutes by turning the TUNE/AUDIO
control knob.5. To exit, press any button/knob, or wait approximately
five seconds.
AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO
(RER/REN) ± IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit's faceplate.
The REN and RER Multimedia systems contain 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.
The RER radio also contains a Global Positioning System
(GPS) based Navigation system.
Refer to your Multimedia system (REN) or Navigation
(RER) user's manual for detailed operating instructions.
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Operating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) Ð If Equipped
For the radio, refer to ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectT) Ð If Equipped
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in
Section 3.
Clock Setting Procedure
Global Positioning System (GPS) Ð RER only
The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to
the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The
satellites' clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is
the worldwide standard for time. This makes the sys-
tem's clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone
and daylight savings information is set.
To Manually Set the Clock Ð RER/REN
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
word ªHourº with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word ªHourº with the arrow pointing down-
ward is displayed.
4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing upward is
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
screen where the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing
downward is displayed.
5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
the word ªSaveº is displayed.
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Changing Daylight Savings Time
When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
current setting:
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
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 ªDaylight Savings.º Touch the
screen where the words ªDaylight Savingsº are dis-
played to change the current setting.
Show Time if Radio is Off
When selected, this feature will display the time of day on
the touch screen when the multimedia system is turned off.
Proceed as follows to change the current setting:
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
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.
Changing the Time Zone
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. Touch the screen where the words ªSet Time Zoneº are
displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on
the screen.
4. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your
selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you
want to select, touch the screen where the word ªPageº is
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.
5. Touch the screen where the word ªSaveº is displayed.
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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.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the On/Volume control knob to turn on the radio.
Push the On/Volume 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.
RES Radio
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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.
TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button, until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob.3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side Tune/
Scroll control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob. Press the Tune/Scroll control knob to save
time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button.
For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the
SETUP button, use the Tune/Scroll control to select SET
CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure, starting at
Step 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite radio,
press the SETUP button and then follow the above
procedure, starting at Step 2.
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