Ram ProMaster 2017 Owner's Manual

NOTE:The operation of many of the resources mentioned
in this publication depends on technology used by radio
stations and other base stations, which may not be avail-
able at certain times and/or in particular locations.
Recommendations
Road Safety
We recommend that you learn how to use the various radio
features (for example, Station Preset) before you begin your
journey.
WARNING!
Turning the volume up too high may be dangerous for
the driver and other people on the road. You should
adjust the volume so that you are always able to hear
sounds around you (e.g. horns, ambulances, police
cars, etc.).
Radio Reception
Reception varies constantly while driving.
Reception may be affected by mountains, buildings or
bridges, especially when further away from the transmitter
of the tuned radio station.
CAUTION!
When listening to traffic news, you may notice louder
volume compared to normal playback.
Care And Maintenance
The radio structure is built to guarantee many years of
operation without needing maintenance. In case of a fault,
contact your local authorized dealer.
Use only a soft, anti-static cloth to clean the front of the
radio.
Detergents and waxes can damage the surface.
Identification Number
The radio has a unique identification number (found on the
warranty card). This card is required as proof of ownership
if the radio is stolen or when seeking assistance. Do not
store the warranty card in the vehicle.
Security Code
This radio has a serial number (found on the warranty
card).
Present this card as proof of ownership if the radio is stolen
or if you require assistance.
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Do not store the warranty card in the vehicle.
If the electrical supply is disrupted, the unit will mute and
the display will show0000to indicate that you can enter
the security code.
You must enter the security (shown on the warranty card,
for example, 4359) code as follows:
Action Display
When you turn the radio on, the dis-
play shows 0000. 0000
Push the number 1 preset button until
the first digit of the code number is
displayed. 4---
Push the number 2 preset button until
the second digit of the code number is
displayed. 40--
Push the number 3 preset button until
the third digit of the code number is
displayed. 43--
Push the number 4 preset button until
the fourth digit of the code number is
displayed. 430-
Action
Display
When you finish entering the code,
push the POWER button to accept the
code entered. 4359
If you enter the correct code, the radio will start as normal
in radio mode (TUNER). If you enter the wrong code, the
radio will remain locked until disconnected from the
power supply.
If the car radio power supply is disconnected for approxi-
mately eight seconds or longer, you will again be asked for
the security code when it is reconnected.
General
The radio offers the following features:
Radio (Tuner Mode)
• Automatic/Manual station tuning
• Manual storage of 30 stations: 18 in the FM band (6 in
FM1, 6 in FM2 and 6 in FM3), 6 in the AM1 band and 6
in the AM2 band
• Best stations memory
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MP3/WMA/AAC (USB Mode)
•“Last position” memory
• MP3/WMA/AAC track selection (forward/reverse)
• MP3/WMA/AAC track fast forward/reverse
• (RND) RaNDom (music shuffle) function
General
•Separate BASS and TREBLE settings
• BALANCE/FADE (balances left/right and front/rear
channels)
• Equalizer
• Loudness
• Digital clock in 24-hour format with weekday setting
• Illuminated buttons and display
• LCD display
• Extended functions field (Setup MENU) allows you to
change the default settings
Uconnect RH3 Display
Description Of Commands
Rotary Knob: Turn radio on and off, volume, forward/
reverse track, confirm selected option.
 And Buttons: Station search in automatic mode,
station search in manual mode, forward/reverse tracks,
forward/reverse within track.
Mute/Pause Button: Interrupts the sound by muting or
pausing the audio.
RH3 Display Panel
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DISP Button:Switches between display modes, clock
display.
RND Button: Enables/Disables shuffle play.
SRC Button: Switches the audio source to TUNER.
Switches the audio source to USB.
Fast Track Buttons (F-Trk): Fast forward/reverse track
(used with the ROTARY knob).
Audio Button: Activates audio setting functions.
Preset Buttons (1 To 6): Store station in memory, access
preset stations.
Buttons 1 And 2: Forward/reverse folder.
Band/AS Button: Select tuned frequency band, preset best
stations.
Menu Button: Access setup menu.
General Functions And Settings
Turn The Radio On Or Off
To turn the radio on or off, push the ROTARY knob (push
once to turn on and hold for about three seconds to turn
off), not dependent on the ignition position. The default radio configuration is “Auto Switch ON
(see
SETUP MENU section). In this configuration, the radio will
follow two parameters: ignition and previous state. If the
ignition is turned off with the radio on, the radio will be
turned off, but will come on again when the ignition is
turned on. If the ignition is turned off with the radio off, the
radio continues to be turned off when the ignition is turned
on again.
If you prefer, you can set Auto Switch OFF(see SETUP
MENU section). The radio will only consider the ignition
switch position when it executes the 60 min function: when
the ignition is turned off, the radio will display the message
60 MIN for three seconds and switch off automatically
after 60 minutes if no buttons are pushed.
When it is turned on, the radio will display a greeting
message. When it is turned off, the radio will display the
message GOOD BYE before it switches off.
Audio
You can use the AUDIO button to access the available
audio settings (described in the sections below).
Equalizer
Pushing the AUDIO button for more than two seconds
activates the audio equalizer functions in the following
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sequence: FLATPOPROCKCLASSICVO-
CAL
JAZZUSERFLAT. Push AUDIO repeat-
edly to change the equalization. If this button is not
pushed again within five seconds, or if you push the
ROTARY knob, the display returns to the previously
selected view and the settings will be saved.
Custom Audio Setting Functions
Push the AUDIO button for less than two seconds to
activate the Balance function.
Repeatedly pushing the AUDIO button activates the other
custom audio setting functions in the following sequence:
Bass
TrebleBalanceFaderLoudness
Bass. If this button is not pushed again within five
seconds, or if you push the ROTARY knob, the display
returns to the previously selected view and the settings
will be saved. USER equalization must be selected to
activate the Bass and Treble functions.
Bass
The display will show BASS 00to indicate that the Bass
function can be set. To increase the bass level, turn the
ROTARY knob clockwise. To decrease the bass level, turn
the ROTARY knob counterclockwise. The bass levels can be
set between -15 and 15. Treble
The display will show
TREB 00to indicate that the Treble
function can be set. To increase the treble level, turn the
ROTARY knob clockwise. To decrease the treble level, turn
the ROTARY knob counterclockwise. The treble levels can
be set between -15 and 15.
Balance
The display will show the message BAL 00to indicate
that the balance function can be set. Turn the ROTARY
knob clockwise to transfer the sound to the right-hand side;
the display will show BAL R 01. Turn the ROTARY knob
counterclockwise to transfer the sound to the left-hand
side; the display will show BALL01. The balance levels
can be set between 0 and 15.
Fader
The display will show FA D 0 0to indicate that you can set
the Fader function. Turn the ROTARY knob clockwise to
transfer the sound to the front; the display will show FA D
F01 . Turn the ROTARY knob counterclockwise to transfer
the sound to the back; the display will show FADR01.
The fader levels are set from 0 to 15.
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Loudness
The display will showLOUD 00to indicate that you can
set the loudness (enhanced sound) function. Turn the
ROTARY knob clockwise to enable the loudness function at
level 1; the display will show LOUD 01and the LOUD
flag will be enabled. The radio supports three loudness
levels.
Volume
Turn the ROTARY knob clockwise to increase the volume.
Turning it counterclockwise will lower the volume. The
volume can be set between 0 and 30.
Tuner Mode (AM/FM Radio)
When you enter TUNER mode, the radio tunes to the most
recently selected station and will remain on the most
recently selected frequency band. In this mode of operation the display will show one of the
following 5 codes:
CH (Channel)
When this is on, it indicates that the current radio station
preset is stored in memory. The code is only shown when
the tuned frequency is showing on the display.
ST (Stereo)
When this is on, it indicates the radio station is transmit-
ting.
Searching for Stations In Automatic Mode
When you push
orfor less than two seconds, the
radio will search for the next valid station. While the
radio is searching for the new station, the display will
show SEEKING. When the search is complete, the
display will show the tuned frequency band and station
in the format F1 106.9or, if the station was previously
stored in memory, the display will show the channel
where it is stored and the tuned station.
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Searching for Stations In Manual Mode
Pushing
orfor more than two seconds displays
the selected radio station frequency. Each time a button
is pushed, the radio station frequency is increased or
decreased according to the default search pattern for the
selected band (100 kHz for FM and 10k Hz for AM).
When the search button is pushed and held, the radio
station frequency will continue to be increased or de-
creased. If the buttons are not pushed for five seconds,
the display will show the message AUTOand manual
search mode will be canceled. When the search is
complete, the display will show the tuned band and
station in the format F1 106.9, or, if the station found
was previously stored in memory, the display will show
the channel where it is stored and the tuned station.
Mute/Pause
Pushing this button mutes the sound. The display will
switch between MUTE ONand the previous display
(3 seconds).
Pushing the button again restores the audio without chang-
ing the original volume setting. The display will show
MUTE OFF for three seconds, and then return to the
previous display mode.
When the
or, Audio, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, BAND/AS
buttons and SRC are pushed in Mute/Pausedmode,
these will be implemented and the audio will be re-
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Turn the ROTARY knob to restore the audio and change the
volume to the level selected. The display will show the
settings described in the volume function.
The other buttons should be implemented when pushed,
but the radio will remain inMUTE ONmode.
Storing Stations In Memory
Push and hold the memory buttons (1 through 6) for more
than two seconds to associate the tuned station with the
pushed button. The display will show a message in
MEMO 2 format for three seconds to confirm that the
station has been tuned in. The CH signal is then activated
and the display will show the preset number and station
frequency for three seconds 2 106.9. The display will then
return to the previous view. Accessing Preset Stations
When the preset buttons (1 through 6) are pushed for less
than two seconds the radio will tune in to the station
associated with that particular memory location. The dis-
play shows the preset number and frequency of the asso-
ciated station for three seconds. The display will then
return to the previous view.
Retuning the band: When the BAND/AS button is pushed
for less than two seconds, the radio will alternate between
bands in the sequence: FM1
FM2FM3AM1
AM2FM1. While changing bands from the FM3
band to
AM1, the display will show AMfor two
seconds and when changing from the AM2 band to
FM1, the display will show FMfor two seconds.
The display will then show the selected band and fre-
quency in the format F1 106.9for two seconds and then
return to the previous view.
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Presetting stations with a strong signal: when the
BAND/AS button is pushed for more than two seconds,
the radio will search for the 6 best stations and automati-
cally store them in the 6 memory positions of the current
band. During the search, the display will indicateFM AST
or AM AST, depending on the band selected. To record
the stations that are found, these are sorted in ascending
order of frequency and the first one is stored in memory
position 1, and so on, until positions 1-6 are all in use. If
fewer than 6 stations are found, the unused channels will
be allocated to the 107.9 MHz frequency for FM and AM
1710 KHz for the AM band. At the end of the search
process, the radio tunes in to the first preset position and
the display will indicate the associated preset number (1)
and the station frequency for three seconds. The display
will then return to the previous view.Setup Menu
You can use the Setup menu to change the various factory
settings to suit your own preferences.
Push MENU to activate the Maximum Volume function.
Repeatedly pushing this button will activate the other
functions in the following sequence: Maximum Volume
(MVOL)
Auto Switch (AUTO)Beep (BEEP)Set
Clock
Maximum Volume (MVOL). If this button or
the button for adjusting the selected function is not
pushed for five seconds or if the ROTARY knob is
pushed, the display returns to the previous view and
the changes will be saved.
Maximum Volume
This function allows you to set the maximum permissible
volume. Turn the ROTARY knob to set the volume. The
display will show a message in the format MVOL 26
indicating the maximum volume selected. When the maxi-
mum volume selected is the maximum radio volume, the
display will show MVOL OFF.
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Auto Switch
This function changes the on/off sequence of the radio as
described in the section:Turning the device on and off. To
enable it, turn the ROTARY knob clockwise. The display
will show AUTO ON. To disable it, turn the ROTARY
knob counterclockwise and the display will show AUTO
OFF.
Beep
With this feature is enabled, the radio will emit a beep
when any knob is activated.
Clock settings
When you select this function, the display will show the
clock. To select the field to be set, push
or. Turn the
ROTARY knob to adjust the selected field. Clock
Pushing the DISP button for more than two seconds
enables or disables the clock display. When this feature is
enabled, the display shows
CLK ONand the clock is
displayed whenever the ignition is switched on, even if the
radio is off. This function takes priority in the display
whenever you access any of the radio functions. If no
buttons are pushed within 10 seconds, the display will go
back to showing the clock. When this function is disabled,
the display shows CLK OFF.
USB Mode (MP3/WMA/AAC)
CAUTION!
To remove devices connected to the USB port, first
select the other audio source. Failure to follow this
procedure can cause damage to the connected device.
Due to the extensive range of makes and models of
storage devices available on the market, not all devices
have compatibility required for proper functioning of
Car Radios. Use only quality USB devices.
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