2012 DODGE CALIBER audio

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 198
 Instrument Cluster — Base ............... 199
 Instrument Cluster — Premium ........... 200
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 201
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped .......................... 215
▫ Oil Change Required — If Equipped ...... 217
▫ EVIC Functions ..................... 218
▫ Compass/Temperature/Audio ........... 218▫
Average Fuel Economy ................ 219
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) .............. 219
▫ Elapsed Time ....................... 219
▫ Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) ............ 219
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) .......................... 220
 Media Center 230 (REQ) — AM/FM Stereo
Radio And 6–Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack) .................. 225
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ...... 226
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▫Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 234
▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files ....... 236
▫ List Button (Disc Mode For MP3/
WMA Play) ........................ 238
▫ Info Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play) ............................. 239
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped .......................... 241
 Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If
Equipped ............................ 245
▫ Operating Instructions (Voice Command
System) — If Equipped ................ 245
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 245 
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 246
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 246
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 249
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 251
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 254
 Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio (Sales
Code RES+RSC) ....................... 254
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 255
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 260
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 262
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 265
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 265
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▫Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped .......................... 266
 iPod/USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 270
▫ Connecting The iPod Or External USB
Device ............................ 271
▫ Using This Feature ................... 272
▫ Controlling The iPod Or External USB
Device Using Radio Buttons ............. 272
▫ Play Mode ......................... 272
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 274
▫ Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ........ 276
 Steering Wheel Audio Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 277 ▫
Radio Operation ..................... 278
▫ CD Player ......................... 278
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 279
 Radio Operation And Mobile Phones ....... 279
 Climate Controls ...................... 280
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning ..... 280
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .......................... 284
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 290
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The EVIC consists of the following:
•Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
•Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
•Compass Heading
•Outside Temperature Display
•Trip Computer Functions
•Uconnect™ phone Displays — If equipped
•Audio Mode Display
•Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
•Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime
after 1 mile (1.6 km) of distance travelled)
•Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
•Personal Settings Not Available – vehicle not in park
(automatic transmission) or vehicle is in motion
(manual transmission).
•Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in
motion) — vehicle graphic shows which door(s) is/are
ajar
•Gate Ajar (with a vehicle graphic showing the liftgate
open and a single chime sounds)
•Lights On
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NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
EVIC Functions
Press the EVIC button until one of the following func-
tions are displayed on the EVIC:
•Compass/Temperature/Audio
•Average Fuel Economy
•Distance To Empty (DTE)
•Elapsed Time
•Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
•Personal Settings
To Reset The Display
Pressing and holding the EVIC button once will clear the
function currently being displayed. Reset will only occur
if a resettable function is currently being displayed.
Compass/Temperature/Audio
Press and release the EVIC button to display one of eight
compass headings to indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing, the outside temperature, and the current radio
station.
EVIC Button
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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. Press 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
volume 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.
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.
SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time.
Voice Command Button Uconnect™ Phone — If
Equipped
Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature
(if equipped). Refer to “Voice Command in the
Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
details.
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Program Type16-Digit Character
Display
Soft Soft
Soft Rock Soft Rck
Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R & B Sports Sports
Talk Talk
Top 40 Top 40
Weather Weather
By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon
is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency
station with the same selected Music Type name. The
Music Type function only operates when in the FM
mode.
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between
the following items:
NOTE: Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll
through the entries. Push the AUDIO/SELECT button to
select an entry and make changes.
•DVD Enter - When the disc is in DVD Menu mode,
selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current
highlighted selection. Use the remote control to scroll
up and down the menu (if equipped).
•DISC Play/Pause - You can toggle between
playing the DVD and pausing the DVD by
pushing the SELECT button (if equipped).
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•DVD Play Options -Selecting the DVD Play Options
will display the following:
•Subtitle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will switch
subtitles to different subtitle languages that are
available on the disc (if equipped).
•Audio Stream – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will
switch to different audio languages (if supported on
the disc) (if equipped).
•Angle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will change
the viewing angle if supported by the DVD disc (if
equipped).
NOTE:
•The available selections for each of the above entries
varies depending upon the disc.
•These selections can only be made while playing a
DVD.
•VES™ Power - Allows you to turn VES™ ON and
OFF (if equipped).
•VES™ Lock - Locks out rear VES™ remote controls (if
equipped).
•VES™ CH1/CH2 - Allows the user to change the
mode of either the IR1 or IR2 wireless headphones by
pressing the AUDIO/SELECT button (if equipped).
•Set Home Clock - Pressing the SELECT button allows
you to set the clock. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control
knob to adjust the hours and then press and turn the
TUNE/SCROLL control knob to adjust the minutes.
Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to save
changes.
•Player Defaults - Selecting this item will allow the
user to scroll through the following items and set
defaults according to customer preference.
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