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Infotainment System 7-29Playing an MP3
While playing a CD, the navigation
system is available.
When you insert a CD, the CD tab
displays. If a DSP setting is
selected for the CD, it will be
activated each time you play a CD.
If you turn off the ignition or radio
with a CD in the player, it stays in
the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was
the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play,
the track number appears on the
display.
If an error appears on the display,
see “ CD/DVD Messages ” in this
section.
If viewing a map screen, press the
CD screen button. The display splits
between the audio screen and the
map screen. If you do not want to
view a split screen or you are not on
a map screen, press AUDIO, then press AUDIO again, repeatedly until
CD is selected or press the CD
screen button.
j /
r (Pause/Play): Press to pause
the CD. This button will then change
to the play button. Press the play
button to play the CD.
Random:
1. Press to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential,
order.
2. Press Random again to turn off
random play. r (Rewind):
1. Press and hold to rewind quickly
through a track selection. You
will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release to stop rewinding. The
display will show the elapsed
time of the track.
[ (Forward):
1. Press and hold to fast forward
quickly through a track selection.
You will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release to stop fast forwarding.
The display shows the elapsed
time of the track.
q r (Folder/Artist/Album):
1. Select the left or right arrow to
go to the previous or next folder,
artist, or album on the disc.
2. Press the middle screen button,
with the folder, artist, or album
name, to sort the MP3 by folder,

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7-32 Infotainment System Before Driving The RSE is designed for rear seat
passengers only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while
driving and should not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather
conditions, the RSE system might
not work until the temperature is
within the operating range. The
operating range for the RSE system
is above − 20°C ( − 4°F) or below
60°C (140°F). If the temperature of
the vehicle is outside this range,
heat or cool the vehicle until the
temperature is within the operating
range of the RSE system.
Parental Control The RSE system may have a
Parental Control feature, depending
on which radio the vehicle has. To
start Parental Control, press and
hold the radio power button for more
than two seconds to stop all system
features such as: radio, video
screen, Rear Seat Audio (RSA), DVD, and/or CD. While Parental
Control is on, a padlock icon
displays.
The radio can be turned back on
with a single press of the power
button, but the RSE system will
remain under Parental Control.
To turn Parental Control off, press
and hold the radio power button for
more than two seconds. The RSE
returns from where it was previously
left and the padlock icon disappears
from the radio display.
Parental Control can also be turned
off by inserting or ejecting any disc,
pressing the play icon on the radio
DVD display menu, or changing an
ignition position. Headphones
A. Battery cover
B. Channel 1 or 2 switch
C. Power button
D. Volume control
E. Power indicator light
The RSE includes two 2-channel
wireless headphones that are
dedicated to this system. Channel 1
is dedicated to the video screen,
while Channel 2 is dedicated to
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) selections.

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Infotainment System 7-37
n ,
q ,
p ,
o (Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.
r (Enter): Press this button to
select the choice that is highlighted
in any menu.
z (Display Menu): Press this
button to adjust the brightness,
screen display mode (normal, full,
or zoom), and display the
language menu.
q (Return): Press this button to
exit the current active menu and
return to the previous menu. This
button operates only when the
display menu or a DVD menu is
active.
c (Stop): Press this button to stop
playing, fast reversing, or fast
forwarding a DVD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of
the DVD. s (Play/Pause): Press this
button to start playing a DVD. Press
this button while a DVD is playing to
pause it. Press it again to continue
playing the DVD.
While the DVD is playing, the DVD
can be played slowly by pressing
the play/pause button then pressing
the fast forward button. The DVD
continues playing in a slow play
mode. Also, reverse can be played
slowly by pressing the play/pause
button and then pressing the fast
reverse button. To cancel slow play
mode, press the play/pause button.
t (Previous Track/Chapter):
Press this button to return to the
start of the current track or chapter.
Press this button again to go to the
previous track or chapter. This
button might not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
u (Next Track/Chapter): Press
this button to go to the beginning of
the next chapter or track. This button might not work while the
DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
r (Fast Reverse): Press this
button to quickly reverse the DVD or
CD. To stop fast reversing a DVD
video, press the play/pause button.
To stop fast reversing a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast reverse
button. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
[ (Fast Forward): Press this
button to fast forward the DVD or
CD. To stop fast forwarding a DVD
video, press the play/pause button.
To stop fast forwarding a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast forward
button. This button might not work
while the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.

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Infotainment System 7-39Tips and Troubleshooting ChartProblem Recommended Action
There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the screen. There are black
borders on the top and bottom or on both sides, or the
picture looks stretched out. Check the display mode settings in the setup menu by
pressing the display menu button on the remote control.
In auxiliary mode, the picture moves or scrolls. Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices.
The remote control does not work. Check to make sure there is no obstruction between the
remote control and the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to make sure they are not dead or
installed incorrectly.
After stopping the player, and pushing Play, sometimes
the DVD starts where it left off and sometimes at the
beginning. If the stop button was pressed one time, the DVD player
resumes playing where the DVD was stopped. If the
stop button was pressed two times, the DVD player
begins to play from the beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or
sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices.

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Infotainment System 7-43display information from
both DVD players and both
A/V inputs.
F. AV OUTPUT (Audio/Video
Output Jack) .
Wired headphones or
video output can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack to listen to
music or show the video
on another device.
G. Video Input .
The yellow connector is
used for video input.
H. Left Audio Input .
The white connector is
used for the left side audio.
I. Right Audio Input .
The red connector is used
for the right side audio.
J. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) Output Jack .
Wired headphones can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack. K. PLAY
r .
Press this button located
below the video display
screen to start playback
of a disc. On DVDs and
video CDs with playback
control (PBC), menu
screens can display
automatically. It might be
necessary to press the
play button again to
begin play.
There is a play position
memory feature for DVD
and video CD only. If the
DVD player is turned off
and then turned back on,
the DVD player resumes
playback where the disc
stopped. The play position
memory is erased if the
disc is removed. L. STOP
c .
Press once to stop playing
a DVD.
There is a pre-stop feature
for DVD and video CD
only. This feature resumes
playback of the disc where
it was stopped. Press the
stop button once during
disc playback and
c displays on the DVD
startup screen. This icon
disappears after a few
seconds. Press the stop
button a second time,
or eject the disc, to cancel
the pre-stop feature and to
clear the disc position
memory.

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Infotainment System 7-49adjusted independently, as
well as display information
from both DVD players and
both A/V inputs.
F. USB Port .
Connect USB drive to
listen to music or view
pictures. To charge
devices, connect it to the
USB port. Not all devices
are able to be charged. For
playback, the formats
available are:
‐ JPEG
‐ JPG
‐ M2V
‐ MP3
‐ MPE
‐ MPEG-1
‐ MPEG-2
‐ MPEG-4
‐ MPG
‐ OGG ‐ WMA
‐ MWA
G. Video Input .
The yellow connector is
used for video input.
H. Left Audio Input .
The white connector is
used for the left side audio.
I. Right Audio Input .
The red connector is used
for the right side audio.
J. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) Output Jack .
Wired headphones can be
plugged in with a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) jack.
K. PLAY
r .
Press this button located
below the video display
screen to start playback of
a disc. On DVDs and video
CDs with playback
control (PBC), menu
screens can display
automatically. It might be necessary to press the
play button again to begin
play. There is a play
position memory feature
for DVD and video CD
only. If the DVD player is
turned off and then turned
back on, the DVD player
resumes playback where
the disc stopped. The play
position memory is erased
if the disc is removed.
L. STOP
c .
Press once to stop playing
a DVD.
There is a pre-stop feature
for DVD and video CD
only. This feature resumes
playback of the disc where
it was stopped. Press the
stop button once during
disc playback and
c displays on the DVD
startup screen. This
icon disappears after a
few seconds. Press the
stop button a second time,

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Infotainment System 7-57DISPLAY: Press to scroll through
display information on the upper left
corner of the screen, such as title,
chapter/track, time elapsed, and
time remaining, or to turn off the
display
PROGRAM: Press to edit a
playback program containing
desired titles in the DVD or tracks in
the CD-DA.
3D: Press to change between
different 3D audio modes for DVD
or CD.
The options for DVD are: Off, Rock,
Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic,
and Soft.
The options for CD are: Off,
Concert, Living room, Hall,
Bathroom Cave, Arena, and Church.
RANDOM: Press to play titles
randomly.
PLAY/PAUSE
r /
j : Press to start
playback of the disc, or to pause
playback. STOP
c : Press to stop playback
of a disc. .
To resume disc playback,
press PLAY. .
To start playback from the
beginning of the disc, press
STOP, STOP, then PLAY .
ZOOM: Press to either enlarge the
viewed image by 2X, 3X, and 4X,
or reduce the image by 1/2X, 1/3X,
and 1/4X.
PBC (Playback Control): Press to
turn video CD playback control on
or off.
FR
r (Fast Reverse): Press to
fast reverse the disc. Press multiple
times to choose between 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X, and 32X speeds.
FF
[ (Fast Forward): Press to
fast forward the disc. Press multiple
times to choose between 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X, and 32X speeds. PREV
g (Previous): Press to
play the previous chapter or track.
To return to previous chapters or
tracks one at a time, press and
release multiple times until the
desired chapter or track is reached.
NEXT
l : Press to play the next
chapter or track. To go to the next
chapter or track one at a time, press
and release multiple times until the
desired chapter or track is reached.
Battery Replacement
To change batteries in the remote
control:
1. Turn the remote control
face down.
2. Press down on the ridged area
of the battery cover and slide
it off.
3. Install two AAA batteries into the
battery compartment.
4. Slide the cover back on until it
clicks.

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Infotainment System 7-61
© ¨ (Seek): When listening to FM,
AM, or XM (if equipped), press
either the left
© or right
¨ seek
arrow to go to the previous or to the
next station or channels and stay
there. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the
radio.
Press and hold either the left
© or
right
¨ seek arrow until the display
flashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display stops flashing
after the buttons have not been
pushed for more than two seconds.
This function is inactive, with some
radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the radio. While listening to a disc, press the
right
¨ seek arrow to go to the next
track or chapter on the disc. Press
the left
© seek arrow to go back to
the start of the current track or
chapter (if more than ten seconds
have played). This function is
inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening
to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press either the left
© or
right
¨ seek arrow to perform a
cursor up or down on the menu.
Hold the left
© or right
¨ seek arrow
to perform a cursor left or right on
the menu. When a USB device is playing, the
right or left seek button can be used
to control the device.
PROG (Program): Press this
button to go to the next preset radio
station or channel set on the main
radio. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the
radio.
When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press this button to go to
the beginning of the CD or DVD
audio. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press the PROG button
to perform the menu function, enter.

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Infotainment System 7-81Turn List
Press to view the list of turn
maneuvers for the entire route and
to avoid turns on the route.
r /
q (Scroll Arrows): Press the
arrows to scroll through the list of
maneuvers.
Avoid: Press this screen button,
next to the adjacent street name, to
avoid the maneuver.
The map screen displays. The route
recalculates without this maneuver. Route Preview: Press to preview
the entire route in either direction.
t (Reverse Skip): Press to go
back to the start point or previous
stopover.
q /
r (Reverse Scroll): Press to
scroll to the start point or previous
stopover. The
t (reverse skip)
button changes to a fast reverse
screen button.
j (Pause): Press to pause the
route preview, while in reverse or
fast forward scroll. r /
[ (Fast Forward Scroll):
Press to scroll to the next stopover
or to the final destination. The
u (fast forward skip) button changes
to a fast speed fast forward.
u (Fast Forward Skip): Press to
go to the next stopover or to the
final destination.
Detour
Press this screen button from the
Route screen, then select to detour
2 km, 5 km, 10 km (1 mile, 3 miles,
or 5 miles) around the current route.
This can also be selected to detour
the whole route if necessary. The
detour option is only available while
driving on a current planned route.
Voice Volume
Press this screen button from the
Route screen to turn voice guidance
on or off and to change the volume
of voice prompts. See “ Nav ” under
Configure Menu on page 7 ‑ 84 for
more information.

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7-82 Infotainment System Add Stopover
Press this screen button from the
Route screen. This feature allows
up to three stopovers to be added to
the current route between the start
point and final destination. Once a
stopover has been added, the
points can be edited or deleted.
To add a stopover:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press the Add Stopover screen
button. This button only appears
if a route has been calculated. 3. Using the desired method of
entering a destination, enter the
stopover. See “ Destination ”
previously for more information.
4. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
5. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
6. To add the second and third
stopovers, press DEST, then
press the Add screen button,
where the next waypoint should
appear on the route.
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.
To delete a stopover from the
current route:
1. Press DEST. 2. Press Delete for the desired
stopover to delete.
3. The system displays a pop-up
confirmation message. Press
Yes to delete the stopover; press
No to cancel this operation.
4. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
5. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
Suspend Guidance
Press this screen button, from the
Route screen, to put the current
route on hold.
Resume Guidance
Press this screen button, from the
Route screen, to resume guidance
on the current route.
Cancel Guidance
Press this screen button, from the
Route screen, to cancel the current
route.