2012 RAM CHASSIS CAB AUX

NOTE: The courtesy/reading lights will remain on until
the switch is pressed a second time, so be sure they have
been turned off before leaving the vehicle. If the interior
lights are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, they will
extinguish after 15 minutes. ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
The auxiliary 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlets can provide
power for in-cab accessories designed for use with the
standard “cigar lighter” plug. The 12 Volt power outlets
have a cap attached to the outlet indicating “12V DC”,
together with either a key symbol or a battery symbol.
A key symbol indicates that the key must be in the ON or
ACC positions for the outlet to provide power. The
battery symbol indicates that the outlet is connected to
the battery, and can provide power at all times.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation a MOPAR  knob
and element must be used.Rear Passenger Courtesy/Reading Light
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CAUTION!• Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts
(13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp)
power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the
system will need to be replaced.
• Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs
only. Do not insert any other object in the power
outlets as this will damage the outlet and blow the
fuse. Improper use of the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
The auxiliary power outlets can be found in the following
locations:
• Lower left and lower right of the center stack.
• Inside the top storage tray. • Inside the upper lid of the center storage compartment
— if equipped. Power Outlet — Floor Storage Bin166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

 Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If
Equipped ............................ 222
▫ Operating Instructions (Voice Command
System) — If Equipped ................ 222
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 222
 Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 222
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 223
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 226
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 228
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 230  Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES+RSC) ................... 231
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 231
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 237
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 239
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 241
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 241
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped .......................... 242
 iPod  /USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 246
▫ Connecting The iPod  Or External USB
Device ............................ 247
▫ Using This Feature ................... 248184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Playback of MP3 Files
When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the
radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium
contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more
time to start playing the MP3 files.
Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected
by the following:
• Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than
CD-R media
• Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer
to load than non-multisession discs
• Number of files and folders - Loading times will
increase with more files and folders
To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended
to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a
single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option
before writing to the disc. Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device, such as an
MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the DISC/AUX button will change the mode to
auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
device’s volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume down.
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 ignition is
OFF).230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

hours, press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set
the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. Adjust
the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL
control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob
to save time change.
AM/FM Button
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.
SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton
Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND
button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display
window. Select the button (1–6) you wish to lock onto this
station and press and release that button. If a button is
not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/
RND button, the station will continue to play but will not
be stored into pushbutton memory. You may add a second station to each pushbutton by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the
display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and
SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM
and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory.
The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by
pressing the pushbutton twice.
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.
Button s1-6
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you
commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM
stations).
DISC/AUX Button
Pressing the DISC/AUX button will allow you to switch
from AM/FM modes to DISC/AUX mode.236 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to  elapsed time  display.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume
down. 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).
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped
Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has
limited coverage in Alaska.
System Activation
Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
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iPod  control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod 
and iPhone  devices. Some iPod  software versions may
not fully support the iPod  control features. Please visit
Apple’s website for software updates.
NOTE:
• If the radio has a USB port, refer to the appropriate
Uconnect™ Multimedia radio User ’s Manual for
iPod  or external USB device support capability.
• Connecting an iPod  or consumer electronic audio
device to the AUX port located in the radio faceplate,
plays media, but does not use the iPod  /MP3 control
feature to control the connected device.
Connecting The iPod  Or External USB Device
Use the connection cable to connect an iPod  or external
USB device to the vehicle’s USB connector port which is
located in the glove compartment. NOTE: The glove compartment will have a position
where the iPod  or consumer electronic audio device
cable can be routed through without damaging the cable
when closing the lid. This allows routing of the cable
without damaging it while closing the lid. If a cut out is USB Connector Port
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not available in the glove compartment, route the cable
away from the lid latch and in a place that will allow the
lid to close without damaging the cable.
Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to
the vehicle’s iPod  /USB/MP3 control system (iPod  or
external USB device may take a few minutes to connect),
the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by
pressing radio switches, as described below.
NOTE: If the audio device battery is completely dis-
charged, it may not communicate with the iPod  /USB/
MP3 control system until a minimum charge is attained.
Leaving the audio device connected to the iPod  /USB/
MP3 control system may charge it to the required level. Using This Feature
By using iPod cable or external USB device to connect to
USB port:
• The audio device can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
• The audio device can be controlled using the radio
buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod  contents.
• The audio device battery charges when plugged into
the USB/AUX connector (if supported by the specific
audio device)
Controlling The iPod  Or External USB Device
Using Radio Buttons
To get into the iPod  /USB/MP3 control mode and access
a connected audio device, either press the “AUX” button
on the radio faceplate or press the VR button and say
 USB  or  Switch to USB  . Once in the iPod  /USB/MP3248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL