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VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™
System Operation
• The screen is located in the overhead compartment console. To lower the screen,press the release button located in the center of the console rear of the screen.
• The system may be controlled by the front seat occupants using either the radio or DVD player controls, or by the rear seat occupants using the remote control.
• The video screen displays information in a split screen format. The left side of the screen is referred to as Channel 1 and the right side of the screen is referred to as
Channel 2. All modes except video modes are displayed in a split screen format.
• To use the headphones, press the power button located on the right ear cup. Select the channel on the headphones (1 or 2) which corresponds to the channel selected
on the desired video screen.
• To receive VES™ audio through the vehicle's sound system, press the VES™ soft-key on the radio's touch-screen.
Operation Of The Touch-Screen Radio/DVD Player
• To view a DVD press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the touch-screen radioand insert the disc or insert the disc into the optional DVD player. Playback will
begin automatically after the DVD is recognized by the disc drive. If playback does
not begin automatically when the disc is inserted into the DVD player press the
PLAY button. If playback does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted
into the touch-screen radio follow these steps:
• Press the MENU hard-key, then touch the Rear VES™ soft-key. If a chapter list
appears on the right side of the screen, touch the HIDE LIST soft-key to display
the Rear VES™ control screen.
• Touch the 1 soft key to select an audio channel, then touch the DISC soft-key in the MEDIA column.
Operation Of The Remote Control
• The remote control operates similarly to any DVD remote you may have used beforeand allows the rear seat passengers to change stations, tracks, discs and
audio/video modes.
• The remote control is designed to control either channel by using the selector switch located on the right side of the remote.
• Connect the video game or other external media devises to the AUX jacks following the color coding for the VES™ jacks.
• Pressing the power button will turn the VES™ system ON/OFF.
• Pressing the mode button causes the MODE SELECTION menu to appear on the VES™ screen. Use the remote control arrow buttons to scroll through the available
modes, and then press ENTER to select the desired mode.
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks
• The AUX jacks are located on the drivers side rear trim panel behind the slidingdoor.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack, jack handle and winch handle tools are stowed behind the rear left sidetrim panel in the rear cargo area. Turn the two cover latches to release the cover.
• Remove the pouch containing thescissors jack, jack handle, and tools.
Spare Tire Removal
• The spare tire is stowed inside aprotective cover located under the
center of the vehicle between the front
doors by means of a cable winch
mechanism. The “spare tire drive” nut
is located on the floor, under a plastic
cap at the front of the floor console.
• The tool pouch contains three pieces and can be assembled into a spare tire hook; to remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly from under the vehicle, or a
Winch T-handle; to raise/lower the compact spare tire/cover assembly.
To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut
• To access the spare tire winch drive nut and lower the spare tire, you will need torefer to one of the following center console configurations.
Super Console • For vehicles equipped with the Super Console, the spare tire winch assembly drive nut is located beneath the console.
1. Pull the lower drawer out from therear of the floor console.
2. Open the front drawer to expose the storage compartment.
3. Remove the liner from the console's storage compartment to access the
spare tire winch drive nut.
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Premium/Base/Cargo Center Console• Pull the Winch Cover assembly plug (if equipped) to access the winch drive nut.
Spare Tire Tools
• The spare tire pouch contains three pieces and can be assembled into a Winch T-handle or Spare Tire Hook.
A — Spare Tire Hook/T-handle
B — Extension 1
C — Extension 2
Assembled T-handle
A — Spare Tire Hook/T-handle
B — Extension 1
C — Extension 2
Assembling The Spare Tire Hook
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Spare Tire Removal Instructions
• The spare tire is located under the vehicle beneath the center console area.
1. Assemble the spare tire tools into a T-handle and place the square end over thespare tire winch drive nut.
2. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely. This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the spare tire out from
underneath the vehicle.
3. To remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly, assemble the winch T-handle extensions to form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive nut, refer to
“Assembling The Spare Tire Hook” graphic in “Spare Tire Tools”. Rotate the nut
to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely. This will allow enough
slack in the cable to allow you to pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.
NOTE:If either front tire is flat it may be
necessary to jack up the vehicle to
remove the compact spare tire/cover
assembly from under the vehicle.
4. Stand the tire/cover assembly upright and remove the wheel spacer by
squeezing the winch retaining tabs
together. Push the retainer through
the spare tire to release it from the
wheel.
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