2009 DODGE CHALLENGER center console

Power Sunroof — If Equipped............ 139
▫Opening Sunroof — Partially............ 140
▫Opening Sunroof — Express............ 140
▫Closing Sunroof — Partially............. 140
▫Closing Sunroof — Express............. 141
▫Pinch Protect Feature................. 141
▫Pinch Protect Override................ 141
▫Venting Sunroof — Express............. 141
▫Sunshade Operation.................. 141
▫Wind Buffeting...................... 142
▫Sunroof Maintenance................. 142▫Ignition Off Operation................. 142
▫Sunroof Fully Closed.................. 142
Electrical Power Outlets................. 142
Cupholders.......................... 144
▫Front Cupholders.................... 144
▫Rear Cupholders..................... 145
Console Features...................... 146
▫Sliding Center Console Armrest.......... 146
▫Console Storage..................... 146
Rear Window Features.................. 147
▫Rear Window Defroster................ 147
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The center console power outlet is powered directly from
the battery (power available at all times). Items plugged
into this power outlet may discharge the battery and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•Do not use a three-prong adapter.
•Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
•Do not touch with wet hands.
•Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle.
•If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
Front Power Outlet
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CAUTION!
•Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s battery even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
•Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
•After the use of high power draw accessories or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
alternator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs
only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces-
sory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the
power outlet can cause damage.
CUPHOLDERS
Front Cupholders
The front cupholders are located in the center console.
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CONSOLE FEATURES
Sliding Center Console Armrest
The center console armrest slides forward with three
detents to provide flexibility for comfort, cupholder use,
and shifting ease.
Console Storage
The center console has a storage compartment located
underneath the armrest, and also contains a 12-Volt power
outlet, a molded-in coin holder (designed to hold various
size coins). The center console may also be equipped with
a Universal Consumer Interface (UCI). UCI supports
Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPodand iPhonedevices.
Refer to “Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) — If
Equipped” in Section 4 for further information.
Sliding Console Armrest
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REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located on the
climate control (Mode) knob. Press this button to
turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside
mirrors (if equipped). An indicator in the button will
illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The
rear window defroster automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
operation, press the button a second time.
NOTE:To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear
window defroster only when the engine is operating.
Center Console
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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 the
ignition is OFF).
Operating Instructions - uconnect™ phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect™ phone” in Section 3.
Operating Instructions - uconnect™ studios
(Satellite Radio) (If Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect™ studios (Satellite Radio)” in this
section.
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) — IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:This section is for sales code RES and REQ/
REL/RET radios only with uconnect. For sales code
RER, REN and REZ touch-screen radio UCI feature, referto the separate RER, REN or REZ User’s Manual. UCI is
available only if equipped as an option with these radios.
This feature allows you to plug an iPodinto the
vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector using
the provided interface cable.
UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPodand
iPhonedevices. Some iPodsoftware versions may not
fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.
NOTE:
•If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPodto this
port does not play the media. For playing an iPod,
use the separate 16–pin connector port located in the
center console.
•Connecting an iPodto the AUX port located in the
radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI
feature to control the connected device.
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Connecting The iPod
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPodto
the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port located on the center
console. Once the iPodis connected and synchronized
to the vehicle’s UCI system (iPodmay take a few
seconds to connect), the iPodstarts charging and is
ready for use by pressing radio switches, as described
below.
NOTE:
•You may have to remove the connector pin protection
cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to connect-
ing the cable.
•If the iPodbattery is completely discharged, it may
not communicate with the UCI system until a mini-
mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPodconnected
to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.
Using This Feature
By using the optional connection cable to connect an
iPodto the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port:
•The iPodaudio can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
•The iPodcan be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse, and List the iPodcontents.
•The iPodbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector (if supported by the specific iPoddevice)
Controlling The iPodUsing Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPod) mode and access a connected
iPod, press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate.
Once in the UCI (iPod) mode, iPodaudio tracks (if
available from iPod) start playing over the vehicle’s
audio system.
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Mode Control
Use this control to choose from several
patterns of air distribution. You can
select either a primary mode as iden-
tified by the symbols on the control, or
a blend of two of these modes.
•Panel
Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument
panel and the center console. These outlets can be
adjusted to direct airflow.
NOTE:The center instrument panel outlets can be
aimed so that they are directed toward the rear seat
passengers for maximum airflow to the rear.
•Bi-Level
Air is directed through the instrument panel, center
console and floor outlets.NOTE:For all settings except full cold or full hot, there
is a difference in temperature between the upper and
lower outlets. The warmer air flows to the floor outlets.
This feature gives improved comfort during sunny but
cool conditions.
•Floor
Air is directed through the floor outlets with a
small amount flowing through the defrost and side
window demist outlets.
•Mix
Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side
window demist outlets. This setting works best in
cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to
the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining
comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield.
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