USB port DODGE AVENGER 2012 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................8
Theft Alarm .................9
Seat Belt ..................9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ..................10
Child Restraints .............11
Front Seats ................13
Rear Seats ................15
Heated Seats ...............15
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column ....16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations . . . 17
Turn Signal/Lights Lever.........17
Wiper/Washer Lever ...........19
Speed Control ..............19
Manual Climate Controls .........21
Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC).. 21
Power Sunroof ..............22
Wind Buffeting ..............23
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......24
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) . . 26
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES + RSC) .........28
Media Center 430/430N (Sales Code
RBZ/RHB) ................30
Media Center 730N (Sales Code RHR).. 39Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio/Travel Link.. 48
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......52
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control .........52
Uconnect™ Phone ............53
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......56
Bluetooth
®Streaming Audio .......58
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ...................58
Programmable Features .........59Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............60
Power Outlet ...............62
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..............64
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome,
Etc.) ....................65
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance .......66
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 66
If Your Engine Overheats .........70
Jacking And Tire Changing ........71
Battery Location .............76
Jump-Starting ..............76
Shift Lever Override ...........79
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........80
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........81
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......82
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............83
Engine Compartment ...........84
Fluids And Capacities ..........86
Maintenance Chart ............88
Fuses ...................91
Tire Pressures ...............93
Exterior Bulbs ..............94
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......94
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 95Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center.. 95
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 95
Publications Ordering ..........95
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United
States And Washington, D.C. ......96
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...97
INDEX..................98
FAQ (How To?)Frequently Asked Questions...... 101
TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. Thevolume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Operation
• The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode gives you access to the audio files on the internalhard disk drive. It functions similar to a CD player, with the exception that the
internal HDD can hold more tracks.
• It is also possible to import display pictures to the internal hard disk drive. The pictures can be displayed on the right half of the radio screen.
• Before using the HDD mode, you will need to copy songs and pictures to the internal hard drive. Songs and pictures can be added to the hard drive by using a
CD or USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick).
NOTE: WMA/MP3 Files and Selective Songs from a CD can also be added to the HDD.
See the Media Center 430/430N User's Manual for more information.
Copying Music From CD• Press the “LOAD” hard-key.
• Insert a disc, then press the “MENU” hard-key.
• Touch the “MY FILES” soft-key, then select “MY MUSIC.”
• Touch the “Add Music Files to HDD” soft-key, then touch the “From Disc”
soft-key in the next screen to start the
process.
NOTE:
• You might need to select the folder or title depending on the CD, then press
“DONE” to start the copy process.
• The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
Copying Music From USB • The USB port on the radio face plate allows you to copy files to your hard drive. To access, lift up on the cover.
• Insert a USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick), then select “MY MUSIC.”
• Touch the “Add Music Files to HDD” soft-key, then touch the “From USB” soft-key in the next screen.
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• Select the folders or titles you wouldlike to copy, then touch the “DONE”
soft-key to start the copy process.
NOTE: The copy progress is shown in the
lower left corner of the screen.
Copying Pictures To The HDD• Insert either a CD or a USB device containing your pictures in JPEG format.
• Press the “MY FILES” hard-key.
• Touch the “My Pictures” soft-key to get an overview of the currently stored images, then touch the “Add” soft-key.
• Touch the “From Disc” or “From USB” soft-key, then select the folders or
pictures you wish to copy to the HDD.
Use the “PAGE” soft-keys to page
through the list of pictures.
• Touch the desired pictures or press the “All” soft-key for all pictures. Confirm
your selections by touching the “SAVE”
soft key.
NOTE: The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
Display a Picture on the Radio Screen • Once the import is complete, the pictures will then be available in the “MY PICTURES” screen.
• Press the “MY FILES” hard-key, then touch the “My Pictures” soft-key. Touch the desired picture, then touch the “Set as Picture View” soft-key and then touch the
“Exit” soft-key. Lastly press the “MENU” hard-key and then touch the “Picture
View” soft-key to display the chosen picture on the radio screen.
NOTE:
• A check mark in the My Pictures screen indicates the currently used picture.
• You can also delete pictures by touching the “Delete” soft-key.
Playing Music From The HDD• Press the “MEDIA” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the
screen. Touch the “HDD” soft-key tab.
Touch the desired track soft-key to play
or touch the “SEARCH/BROWSE”
soft-key to search by artist, by album,
by song, by genre, from a folder, or
from Favorites.
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• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. Thevolume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Operation
• The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode gives you access to the audio files on the internalhard disk drive. It functions similar to a CD player, with the exception that the
internal HDD can hold more tracks.
• It is also possible to import display pictures to the internal hard disk drive. The pictures can be displayed on the right half of the radio screen.
• Before using the HDD mode, you will need to copy songs and pictures to the internal hard drive. Songs and pictures can be added to the hard drive by using a
CD or USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick).
NOTE: WMA/MP3 Files and Selective Songs from a CD can also be added to the HDD.
See the Media Center 730N User's Manual for more information.
Copying Music From CD• Press the “OPEN/CLOSE” hard-key.
• Insert a disc, then press the “MENU” hard-key.
• Touch the “MY FILES” soft-key, then select “MY MUSIC.”
• Touch the “Add Music Files to HDD” soft-key, then touch the “From Disc”
soft-key in the next screen to start the
process.
NOTE:
• You might need to select the folder or title depending on the CD, then press
“Done” to start the copy process.
• The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
Copying Music From USB • The USB port on the radio face plate allows you to copy files to your hard drive. To access, lift up on the cover.
• Insert a USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick), then select “MY FILES”.
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• Touch the “MY MUSIC” soft-key, thentouch the “Add Music Files” to HDD
soft-key.
• Touch “From USB” soft-key, then select the folders or titles you would
like to copy, and then touch the
“SAVE” soft-key to start the copy
process.
NOTE: The copy progress is shown in the
lower left corner of the screen.
Copying Pictures To The HDD• Insert either a CD or a USB device containing your pictures in JPEG format.
• Press the “MENU” hard-key to access the Settings Menu, then touch the “My Files” soft-key.
• Touch the “My Pictures” soft-key to get an overview of the currently stored images, then touch the “Add” soft-key.
• Touch the “From Disc” or “From USB” soft-key, then select the folders or
pictures you wish to copy to the HDD.
Use the “PAGE” soft-keys to page
through the list of pictures.
• Touch the desired pictures or press the “All” soft-key for all pictures. Confirm
your selections by touching the “SAVE”
soft key.
NOTE: The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
Display a Picture on the Radio Screen • Once the import is complete, the pictures will then be available in the “MY PICTURES” screen.
• Press the “MENU” hard-key to access the Settings Menu, then touch the “My Files” soft-key and then touch the “My Pictures” soft-key. Touch the desired
picture, then touch the “Set as Picture View” soft-key and then touch the “Exit”
soft-key. Lastly press the “MENU” hard-key and then touch the “Picture View”
soft-key to display the chosen picture on the radio screen.
NOTE:
• A check mark in the My Pictures screen indicates the currently used picture.
• You can also delete pictures by touching the “Delete” soft-key.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
• The steering wheel audio controls arelocated on the rear surface of the
steering wheel.
Right Switch
• Press the switch up or down toincrease or decrease the volume.
• Press the button in the center to change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to search for the next listenable station or select thenext or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to change CDs if equipped with a CD Changer.
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices
through your vehicle's sound system.
• The remote USB port, located within the front storage area, allows you to plug an iPod
®into the vehicle's sound system.
NOTE: If equipped with the Media Center
730N (RHR), the USB port on the
faceplate allows the same functions as the
remote USB port.
• Non-Touch-Screen Radios: To hearaudio from devices connected to the
USB port, press the “AUX” button on
the radio faceplate
• Touch-Screen Radios: To hear audio from devices connected to the USB
port, press the “MEDIA” hard-key, then
touch the “AUX” or “iPod
®” soft-key.
• When connected to this feature: • The iPod
®can be controlled using the
radio buttons to Play, Browse, and
List the iPod
®or external devices
contents.
• The iPod
®battery charges when
plugged into the USB port (if
supported by the specific audio
device).
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• Compatible iPod®devices may also be controllable using voice commands. Refer
to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for details.
NOTE:
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone
®devices. The
USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage
Class memory devices. For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB Port
section in the Owner's Manual on the DVD. Refer to www.UconnectPhone.com
website for a list of tested iPod
®s. Some iPod®software versions may not fully
support the USB port features. Please visit Apple’s website for iPod®software
updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod®or external device while driving. Failure to
follow this warning could result in a collision.
Uconnect™ Phone
• To determine if your vehicle is equipped with Uconnect™ Phone, press the “Uconnect™ Phone” button. If your vehicle has this feature, after a couple
seconds you will hear a voice prompt. If not, you will see a message on the radio
“Uconnect phone not available”.
• The Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
NOTE: To access the tutorial, press the “Uconnect™ Phone” button
. After the
BEEP, say “tutorial”. Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (Touch-Screen
radio) to cancel the tutorial.
• The Uconnect™ Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phoneusing simple voice commands.
• Refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free Profile, Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect™ customer support, call
1–877–855–8400 or visit www.UconnectPhone.com.
Phone Pairing
NOTE:Pairing is a one-time initial setup before using the phone.
• Press the “Phone” button
to begin.
• Wait for the “ready” prompt and BEEP.
• (After the BEEP), say ”setup” or “Uconnect device setup”.
• (After the BEEP), say “device pairing”.
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Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,66
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 19
Introduction............... 2
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........ 52
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 58
Jack Location .............. 71
Jack Operation ........... 71,72
Jacking Instructions .......... 72
Jump Starting .............. 76
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 59
Lane Change Assist .......... 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 11
LightBulbs ............... 94
Lights Airbag ................. 69
Anti-Lock ............... 69
BrakeWarning ............ 68
Charging System ........... 68
Electronic Throttle Control
Warning ................ 69
EngineTemperatureWarning .... 67
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) ............ 68
Oil Pressure ............. 68
Transmission Warning ........ 69
TurnSignal .............. 18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record .......... 90
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 88
MediaCenterRadio ........ 26,28
Mirrors Heated .............. 21,22
MOPAR
®Accessories ......... 97
Navigation .............. 36,45
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..... 17Oil Change Indicator
.......... 69
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 86
Outlet Power ................. 62
Overheating, Engine .......... 70
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Phone (Pairing) ............. 53
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 53
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 93
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 22
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).. 62
Seats ................. 13
Steering .............. 86,87
Preparation for Jacking ........ 71
Programmable Electronic Features . . 59
Radio Operation .......... 30,39
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 19
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 15
Recreational Towing .......... 65
Remote Starting System ........ 8
ReplacementBulbs .......... 94
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 96
Restraints, Child ............ 11
Seat Belts ................. 9
Seats ................... 13
Adjustment .............. 13
Heated ................ 15
Power ................. 13
RearFolding ............. 15
Seek Button .......... 26,27,29
Setting the Clock ...... 26,28,31,39
Shift Lever Override .......... 79
Short Message Service (SMS) ..... 57
Signals, Turn .............. 18
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 51
SpareTire ................ 71
SparkPlugs ............... 86
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 20
Cancel ................ 20
Resume ................ 20
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 11
• How do I fold down my rear seat? pg. 15
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 26, 28, 30, 39
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 27, 30, 33, 42
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 26, 28, 31, 39
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 36, 45
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth
®with the UConnect™ Hands-Free Voice
Activation System? pg. 53
• How do I use my iPod
®?pg.52
•
How do I use my USB port to listen to audio through my touch-screen radio? pg. 52
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 60
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Dodge Avenger? pg. 64
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 66
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 71
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 76
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 91
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 86
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 88
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 93
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