2011 Ram 1500 radio

For vehicles equipped with an optional floor shifter.POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
A 115 Volt (150 Watts Maximum) outlet is located on the
center stack of the instrument panel, to the right of the
radio. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics
and other low power devices requiring power up to 150
Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as will
most power tools.
The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded,
the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once
the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset. If the power rating
exceeds approximately 170 Watts, the power inverter
may have to be reset manually. To reset the inverter
Optional Floor Shifter
1 — Cigar Lighter
2 — Ash Receiver
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▫Customer-Programmable Features (System
Setup) ............................ 242
 Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If
Equipped ............................ 249
▫ Operating Instructions (Voice Command
System) — If Equipped ................ 249
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 249
 Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 249
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 250
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 253
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 255
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 257
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio (Sales
Code RES+RSC) ....................... 258
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 258
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 264
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 266
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 269
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 269
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped ........................ 270
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 274
 iPod Control — If Equipped ............. 274
▫ Connecting The iPod ................. 275
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▫Using This Feature ................... 276
▫ Controlling The iPod Using Radio
Buttons ........................... 276
▫ Play Mode ......................... 276
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 278
 iPod/USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 280
▫ Connecting The iPod Or External USB
Device ............................ 280
▫ Using This Feature ................... 281
▫ Controlling The iPod Or External USB
Device Using Radio Buttons ............. 282
▫ Play Mode ......................... 282
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 283
▫ Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ........ 285
Video Entertainment System (VES)™ — If
Equipped ............................ 286
 Steering Wheel Audio Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 288
▫ Radio Operation ..................... 289
▫ CD Player ......................... 289
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 290
 Radio Operation And Mobile Phones ....... 290
 Climate Controls ...................... 290
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System ............................ 291
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped ........................ 295
▫ Summer Operation ................... 300
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Headlight Switch7 — 115v Power Inverter Outlet13 — Transfer Case Position Switch
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank15 — Hood Release
4 — Upper Switch Bank 10 — Cup Holders16 — Parking Brake Release
5 — Upper Glove Compartment 11 — Climate Controls
6 — Lower Glove Compartment 12 — Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter
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For vehicles equipped with a premium cluster this indi-
cator will display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC). Refer to ”Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) — If Equipped” for further information.
33. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
Light — If EquippedThis light indicates the Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC) is off.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster. NOTE:
•The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating, elimi-
nating the need to manually calibrate the compass.
•The EVIC main menu will display Radio Off, AM/FM
and SAT radio stations, and AUX/HDD sources at the
top of the main menu above Fuel Economy.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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Auto Lock Doors
When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h). To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated, or the
check-mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated.
Auto Unlock Doors
When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the
PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is
opened. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated, or the
check-mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated.
Remote Unlock Sequence
WhenUnlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is selected,
only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the
RKE transmitter UNLOCK button. When Driver Door 1st
Press is selected, you must press the RKE transmitter
UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is selected, all of
the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selection,
scroll up or down until the preferred setting is high-
lighted, then press and release the SELECT button until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that the
setting has been selected.
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings will return to the memory set position
when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button is pressed. If
this feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings can only return to the memory set
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been deactivated. When this feature is deactivated, the
system reverts to the standard intermittent wiper
operation.
Easy Exit Seat — If Equipped
When this feature is selected it provides automatic driver
seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when enter-
ing and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the system has been
activated or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the
door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
Tilt Mirror In Reverse
When this feature is selected and the shift lever is placed
in reverse gear, the side mirrors tilt downward to allow
the driver to see into the previous blind spot and avoid
objects in close proximity to the rear of the vehicle. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the feature
showing the system has been activated or the check-mark
is removed showing the system has been deactivated.
Key-Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands-free system (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening either
front vehicle door will cancel this feature. To make your
selection, scroll up or down until the preferred setting is
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MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/
RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit’s faceplate.
Refer to your Uconnect™ Multimedia RHR, RER, RBZ or
RHB user’s manual for detailed operating instructions.
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System)
— If Equipped
Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If
Equipped
Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of the radio faceplate.
Media Center 130 (RES)
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