ECO mode DODGE CARAVAN 2004 4.G Owner's Manual
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the radio will continue to tune until you release the
button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.
Balance
The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust
the balance and push the button back in.
Fade
The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will
pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.
Bass and Treble Tone Control
The tone controls consist of 2 separate bands. The bass
band is on the left, and the treble band is on the right.
Each band is adjusted by a slider control with a detent at
the mid-position. Moving the control up or down in-
creases or decreases amplification of that band. The mid
position provides a balanced output.
AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.
To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the ª1±5º
button you wish to lock onto this station and press and
release that button. If a button is not selected within 5
seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.
You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
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If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the display will show the time of day.
If the power is ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD
mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The
display will show the track number and index time in
minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track
one.
Seek
Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on
the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the
first second of the current selection.
EJT Ð Eject
Press the EJT button and the disc will unload and move
to the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to
the radio mode.If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be
reloaded. The unit will continue in radio mode.
The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.
FF/TUNE/RW
Press FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to
fast forward until FF is released. The RW ( Reverse)
button works in a similar manner.
Random Play Ð RND/Program Button 4
Press the RND (button 4) button while the CD is playing
to activate Random Play. This feature plays the tracks on
the selected disc in random order to provide an interest-
ing change of pace.
Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.
Press the RND (button 4) button a second time to stop
Random Play.
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Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.
Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.
CD Diagnostic Indicators
When driving over a very rough road, the CD player may
skip momentarily. Skipping will not damage the disc or
the player, and play will resume automatically.
As a safeguard and to protect your CD player, one of the
following warning symbols may appear on your display.
A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot.
CD HOT will pause the operation. Play can be resumed
when the operating temperature is corrected or another
MODE is selected.An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is
unable to read the Disc data for the following reasons:
²Excessive vibration
²Disc inserted upside down
²Damaged disc
²Water condensation on optics
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Mode Button
Press this button to toggle between radio and cd modes.
Program Button 1
Press this button to play the next available disc.
Program Button 4 (Random Play)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
current compact disc in random order to provide an
interesting change of pace. The CD changer stays in the
random play mode when changing to the next disc.
NOTE:The changer will not random play between
discs.
Press the top of the Seek button once to move to the next
randomly selected track. Press the bottom of the Seek
button to go back to the beginning of the track.
Press button 4 a second time to stop random play.
Program Button 5
Press this button to play the previous disc.
Time Button
Press this button to switch between time of day and CD
track time.
Changing Modes
While in the radio mode, if a cassette is loaded, press the
Mode button to switch to the tape mode. If a CD is
loaded, press the Mode button to select the CD mode. If
neither a tape nor CD is loaded, the radio will ignore the
command.
²Inserting either a tape or CD automatically starts that
mode of play.
²Pressing the AM/FM button while in the tape or CD
mode will select the radio mode.
²If in the CD mode and the last CD is ejected, the radio
will tune to the last station selected.
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Operating Instructions Ð CD/DVD Changer
Loading The CD/DVD Changer
The CD/DVD changer is a multi-disc changer,
and will accept up to six discs. Gently insert
one disc into the CD/DVD changer with the
label facing up. The disc will automatically be
pulled into the CD/DVD changer.
To insert additional discs into the changer, follow the
instructions shown:
1. Select and press any numbered button without an
illuminated light above it.
2. Insert the disc while the light above the chosen button
is flashing and the light below the loading slot is illumi-
nated.
3. Upon insertion, the disc will begin to play, and both
the button light and the light below the loading slot will
illuminate.4. Repeat the process for loading any additional CD/
DVDs. The CD/DVD changer will stop while additional
CD/DVDs are loaded.
If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD/DVD mode and begin to play. The radio
display will show the chapter number and index time in
hours and minutes of the DVD, and the track number,
minutes and second of the CD. Play will begin automati-
cally in approximately 20 seconds. If the DVD does not
play automatically, press the ªENTERº button on the
remote control or on the side of the video screen to select
play from the menu options.
NOTE:
²You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. The ignition
switch must be in the ON or ACC position to insert a
disc with the radio OFF.
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²If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the DVD will automatically be pulled into the
DVD changer and the display will show the time of
day.
EJECT (EJT) Button
If there is a single disc in the changer, press the EJT
button and the disc will eject. The unit will switch to the
radio mode. If you do not remove the disc within 10
seconds, it will be reloaded and the display will show
PAUSE. The radio mode will continue to operate.
To eject additional discs from the changer, first select the
numbered button where the disc is located and then press
the EJT button.
The disc can be ejected with the radio OFF.
Operating Instructions Ð Remote Control
Power Button (PWR)
Pressing the ªPOWERº button will turn the rear audio/
video system ON/OFF. The headphone symbol will flash
for approximately 5 seconds in the radio display and
sound can be heard from the headphones.
NOTE:
²The power button on the headphones must be turned
ON before sound can be heard from the headphones.
²When the rear audio/video system is ON, sound can
only be heard from the front speakers. The rear
speakers will turn back on when the rear audio/video
system is turned OFF.
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MENU Button
This button only functions in the DVD video mode. Press
this button once to go to the on-screen menu, press the
button a second time to go to the main menu. When the
DVD is in stop mode, pressing the menu button for 3
seconds will display the set-up screen.
PAUSE/STOP/ PLAY Button
This button only functions in the DVD video mode. Press
this button once to pause the video, press a second time
to play the video. Press and hold this button for more
than 6 seconds to stop playing the video.
ENTER/ARROW Buttons
These buttons only function in the DVD video mode. Use
the ªENTERº button to play the DVD video or to enter
selections from the menu screens. Use the arrow buttons
to toggle through the menu screen options.
MODE Button
No Function
SEEK Button
²
CD/DVD changer
Press the right side of the ªSEEKº button for the next
chapter or track on the disc. Press the left side to return to
the beginning of the current chapter or track. Press the
left side of the ªSEEKº button twice within 2 seconds to
return to the previous chapter or track. Each press of the
ªSEEKº button up or down will toggle through the
chapters or tracks.
FF/RW Button
²
CD/DVD changer
Press and hold ªFFº (Fast Forward) once and the CD/
DVD changer will begin to fast forward until the FF
button is released. The RW (Reverse) button works in a
similar manner.
Program Button (PROG)
No Function
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system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase
the volume and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch
will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button
changes the operation of the radio from AM to FM to
Tape or CD mode depending on which radio is in the
vehicle.
The left hand rocker switch has a push button in the
center. The function of the left hand switch is different
depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand rocker switch
operation in each mode:
Radio Operation
Pressing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next
listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will SEEK down for the next listenable station.The button located in the center of the left hand switch
will tune to the next pre-set station that you have
programmed in the radio pre-set push-button.
Tape Player
Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
selection on the cassette. Pressing the bottom of the
switch once will go to the beginning of the current
selection or to the beginning of the previous selection if it
is within the first 5 seconds of the current selection.
If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the
second selection, three times, it will play the third, etc.
The button in the center of the left hand switch has no
function in this mode.
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CD Player
Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once
will go to the beginning of the current track or to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within one second
after the current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the
second track, three times, it will play the third, etc.
The button in the center of the left hand switch has no
function in this mode.
CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE
To keep the cassette tapes and player in good condition,
take the following precautions:
1. Do not use cassette tapes longer than C-90; otherwise,
sound quality and tape durability will be greatly dimin-
ished.2. Keep the cassette tape in its case to protect from
slackness and dust when it is not in use.
3. Keep the cassette tape away from direct sunlight, heat
and magnetic fields such as the radio speakers.
4. Before inserting a tape, make sure that the label is
adhering flatly to the cassette.
5. A loose tape should be corrected before use. To rewind
a loose tape, insert the eraser end of a pencil into the tape
drive gear and twist the pencil in the required directions.
Maintain your cassette tape player. The head and capstan
shaft in the cassette player can pick up dirt or tape
deposits each time a cassette is played. The result of
deposits on the capstan shaft may cause the tape to wrap
around and become lodged in the tape transport. The
other adverse condition is low or ªmuddyº sound from
one or both channels, as if the treble tone control were
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Defrost Mode
Air comes from the windshield and side window demist
outlets. Use this setting when necessary to defrost your
windshield and side windows.
NOTE:For improved safety, the compressor is activated
and the recirculation mode is deactivated when Mix orDefrost modes are selected. This is done to assist in
drying the air and it will help in keeping the windows
from fogging.
Manual Air Conditioning Operation
To turn on the air conditioning, set the front
blower control to any position except O (OFF) and
press the A/C button which is located next to the
recirculation button. An indicator light on the A/C
button shows that the air conditioning is on.
Cool dehumidified air comes through the outlets selected
by the Mode Control. To turn off the air conditioning,
press the A/C button a second time. The indicator light
will turn off.
NOTE:
²The compressor will not engage until the engine has
been running for a few seconds.
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