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7-38 Infotainment System
e (Audio): Press this button to
change audio tracks on DVDs that
have this feature when the DVD is
playing. The format and content of
this function vary for each disc.
{ (Subtitles): Press this button to
turn on or off subtitles and to move
through subtitle options when a
DVD is playing. The format and
content of this function vary for
each disc.
AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button
to switch the system between the
DVD player and an auxiliary source.
If the vehicle has a third row video
screen, the AUX button controls the
source display on the second row
video screen, and the third row
video screen as described in the
table below:
Aux
Button
Press Second
Row
Screen Third Row
Screen
Default
State (No
Press) DVD
Media DVD
Media Aux
Button
Press Second
Row
Screen Third Row
Screen
First
Press Aux Video
Source Aux Video
Source
Second
Press DVD
Media Aux Video
Source
Third
Press Aux Video
Source DVD
Media
Fourth
Press Return to
Default
State Return to
Default
State
2 (Camera): Press this button to
change camera angles on DVDs
that have this feature while a DVD is
playing. The format and content of
this function vary for each disc.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):
The numeric keypad provides the
capability of direct chapter or track
number selection. \ (Clear): Press this button within
three seconds after entering a
numeric selection, to clear all
numerical inputs.
} 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press
this button to select chapter or track
numbers greater than nine. Press
this button before entering the
number.
Battery Replacement
To change the remote control
batteries:
1. Slide the rear cover back on the
remote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the
compartment. Make sure they
are installed correctly using the
diagram on the inside of the
remote control.
3. Replace the battery cover.
If the remote control is to be stored
for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.

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Infotainment System 7-47To create a six digit password, use
the numeric keypad on the remote
control. Press the ENTER button to
confirm. The default password is
136900.
To change the Parental Control
Password:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control
2. Navigate to the Password
sub-menu under the Password
Setup Page.
3. Press the right navigation arrow,
then press ENTER. 4. At the Old Password option,
enter the old password or the
default password (136900).
5. At the New Password option,
enter the new password (six
digits) using numeric buttons.
6. At the Confirm PWD option,
confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
7. Scroll to the OK button and
press ENTER. The message
“ Your password has been
changed ” displays. RSE Overview Uplevel System The loading slot for the DVD player
is located at the top of the head
restraint. Insert the disc partially into
the loading slot with the printed side
facing the rear of the vehicle. The
DVD player automatically draws the
disc in, “ Loading ” displays on the
screen along with a disc indicator,
and playback starts. If the disc is
inserted incorrectly, the DVD player
ejects the disc and No Disc
displays.
Some DVDs do not allow fast
forwarding or skipping of the
copyright information or previews.
If the DVD does not begin playing at
the main title, refer to the on-screen
instructions.
The DVD player can be controlled
by using the buttons located below
the video display screen or by using
the buttons on the system ’ s remote
control. See “ Remote Control ” later
for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-53To create a six digit password, use
the numeric keypad on the remote
control. Press the ENTER button to
confirm. The default password is
136900.
To change the Parental Control
Password:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control
2. Navigate to the Password
sub-menu under the Preference
Menu and press enter.
3. At the Old Password option,
enter the old password or the
default password (136900).
4. At the New Password option,
enter the new password (six
digits) using numeric buttons.
5. At the Confirm PWD option,
confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
6. Scroll to the OK button and
press ENTER. The message
“ Your password has been
changed ” displays. To reset the system back to the
factory default settings:
1. Press the SETUP button on the
remote control.
2. Use the left/right and down
navigation arrows on the remote
control to select the Default
sub-menu under the Preference
Page and press the ENTER
button to reset the settings. The
parental settings will not be
affected.
Vehicle Speakers Audio from the DVD player or an
auxiliary device can be heard
through the vehicle speakers or the
wireless/wired headphones, while
the radio is tuned to one of the six
frequencies selected on the Sound
Around portion of the system ’ s
remote control. See “ Remote
Control ” later in this section.
Only one audio source can be heard
through the vehicle ’ s speakers at a
time. The audio source being used is specified by the A/V (audio/video)
source selected on the driver side
head restraint video display screen.
To turn the RSE system audio
output to the vehicle ’ s speakers,
press Sound Around ON, on the
system ’ s remote control. The audio
from the RSE system can be heard
through the wireless/wired
headphones and the vehicle ’ s
speakers at the same time. The
volume on the radio can vary when
switching between the radio, CD,
DVD, MP3, or an auxiliary device.
Wireless Headphones The two wireless headphones
included with the Headrest DVD
RSE system will only work with the
Headrest DVD RSE system and are
marked for channel 3 and 4. The
wireless headphones must be used
within a line of sight of the
transmitter that is located above the
video display screen.

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Infotainment System 7-63button cycles through Full Map and
the tab that displays the current
audio source (AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view.
Selecting the audio tab splits the
screen between the map screen and
the current audio source
screen menu.
RPT (Repeat): Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
DEST (Destination): Press to
access the Destination Entry
screen. From this screen, you can
select from several options to plan a
route by entering destination points.
CONFIG (Configure): Press to
adjust several of the system's
features and preferences.
Touch-Sensitive Screen
Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are
located on the screen. When a
screen button has been selected, a beep sounds. Screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric
keyboard. The alpha keyboard
displays when the system requires
entry of a city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive
screen buttons. Press a character to
select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet): Select to
enter letters with accent symbols.
This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet): Select to enter
letters from the alphabet. This
button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers): Select to enter
numbers.
U (Space): Select to enter a
space between characters or the
words of a name. Backspace: Select if an incorrect
character has been entered.
To make name entries easier, the
system only highlights the
characters that can follow the last
one entered. For example, if a Z is
entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after
entry, it may need to be entered
differently or the map DVD disc may
not contain that information. See
Maps on page 7 ‑ 63 for more
information.
Maps This section includes basic
information that you need to know
about the map database.
The maps are stored on a compact
flash drive that is built into the
navigation system.
Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include

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Infotainment System 7-71Enter the City Name or press the
Last 5 Cities screen button.
The Last 5 Cities screen
displays a list of the last five city
names that had been entered.
Select a city from the list and it
appears in the City name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the city name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available cities.
Press this button to view the list
and select a city.
5. Once a city has been selected
the Street name category is
automatically selected for entry.
Start entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list.
6. Once a street has been
selected, press House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with
the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information.
To enter a destination by entering
the street name first:
1. Press DEST.
2. Select
2 . 3. Select the state/province screen
button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering
the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents

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7-72 Infotainment System the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been
selected, select House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
6. Once the house number is
selected, the city name
automatically populates. If there
is more than one city available
for selection, a list of cities
display. Select the city.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with
the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information. To enter a destination by entering a
cross street:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
2 .
3. Select the state/province screen
button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering
the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been
selected, select Cross Street
and start entering the cross
street name. If five or fewer
names are available, a list
displays. If more than five are
available, the List screen button
displays a number. This number
represents the number of
available streets. Press this
button to view the list and select
a street.
6. Press GO. The map screen, with
the destination marked displays.
7. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
8. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.

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Infotainment System 7-73See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information.
Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI)
destination entry method lets you
select a destination from the
POI list.
i Point of Interest: Press to
access the POI (Point of Interest)
screen. From this screen you have
three options to select/enter a
destination. Enter the name using the alpha keyboard, select a
category from the category list,
or select the Franchise Search
screen button to do a franchise
search.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by entering
the name:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
i .
3. Select the state/province screen
button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Enter the POI name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available POIs.
Press this button to view the list. 5. Press GO, located next to the
POI. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays.
6. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
7. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by
selecting a category:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
i .
3. Press Browse POI Categories to
view the list of POI categories.
4. Select a category.
The system displays available
POI names in the selected
category.

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Infotainment System 7-83Adding Destinations to the
Address Book There are two ways to add a
destination to the address book: .
To add the current vehicle
position to the address book,
press the Mark screen button
from the map screen. The
system automatically saves the
current vehicle information in the
address book. When scrolling on
the map the Mark screen button
automatically adds the current
scrolled position information in
the address book. .
Press the Add to Address Book
screen button when available on
POI information screens,
Destination Entry screens,
or POI screens. The system
automatically saves this
information in the address book.
See “ Nav ” under Configure Menu on
page 7 ‑ 84 for information on editing
address book entries. Adding or Changing Preset
Destinations This feature allows additions or
changes one of five preset
destinations. When a destination
has been added as a preset
destination, it is available to select
from the Destination Entry screen.
See “ Preset Destination ” previously
for information on how to select a
preset destination as a final
destination.
To store the current vehicle position
as a preset destination:
1. Press Mark from the map screen
to add the current vehicle
position to the address book.
The Address Book screen
appears.
2. Press Name. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name. Press
OK then press Back to return to
the address book information
screen. 3. Press and hold one of the
buttons at the bottom of the
screen until the name appears in
that preset destination screen
button. It is now available to
select from the Destination Entry
screen.
To store an address book entry as a
preset destination:
1. Press CONFIG.
2. Press the Nav screen button.
3. Press Edit/View.
4. Select the address book entry to
be stored as the preset
destination. Press Name to add
a name, if needed.
5. Press and hold one of the
buttons at the bottom of the
screen until the name appears in
that preset destination screen
button. It is now available to
select from the Destination Entry
screen.