ECO mode DODGE DART 2016 PF / 1.G Owner's Manual
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position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati-
cally. This is called “Express Close.” During Express
Close operation, any other actuation of the switch will
stop the sunroof.
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
To close the sunroof, push and hold the switch in the
forward position. Any release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will remain in a partially
closed condition until the sunroof switch is pushed again.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob-
struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the
sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc-
tion if this occurs.NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result
in Pinch Protect reversals, Pinch Protect will disable and
the sunroof must be closed in Manual Mode.
Pinch Protect Override
If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing
the sunroof, attempt to remove the obstruction and then
push and hold the switch forward until the sunroof fully
closes.
NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is
pushed.
Venting Sunroof — Express
Push and release the Vent button within one half second
and the sunroof will open to the vent position. This is
called “Express Vent” and it will occur regardless of
sunroof position. During Express Vent operation, any
movement of the switch will stop the sunroof.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light
This light indicates the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is off.
With Drive Modes the ESC OFF indicator will be lit any time the Traction modes is set to
Sport, Track or Full OFF.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
Yellow Telltale
Light What It Means
Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
The warning light switches on and a message is displayed to indicate that the tire pressure
is lower than the recommended value and/or that slow pressure loss is occurring. In these
cases, optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may not be guaranteed.
Should one or more tires be in the condition mentioned above, the display will show the
indications corresponding to each tire in sequence.
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•Elapsed Time
Push the UP buttons to cycle through all the Trip Com-
puter functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:
Trip A
• Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the
last reset.
• Shows the elapsed time traveled for Trip A since the
last reset.
Trip B
• Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the
last reset.
• Shows the elapsed time traveled for Trip B since the
last reset. Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset.
Elapsed time will increment when the ignition is in the
ON/RUN position.
Resetting A Trip Info Function
To Reset any of the three Trip Info functions, select the
function you want to reset using the UP button. Push the
RIGHT arrow button until the feature display zero.
Range To Empty (RTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
tank level. RTE cannot be reset.
NOTE:
Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the RTE display value.
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Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the ON/VOLUMEcontrol knob to turn on the
radio. Push the ON/VOLUME
control knob a
second time to turn off the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turning
the ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
volume, and to the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
SEEK Buttons
Push the SEEK buttonsto search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Push the right
switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will
bypass stations without stopping until you release it.
TIME Button
Push the TIME button to alternate display of the time and
radio frequency.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Push and hold the TIME button until the hours are
highlighted.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob.
3. After adjusting the hours, push the right side ENTER/ BROWSE control knob to set the minutes. The minutes
will highlight.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob.
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initiated 3) The REPEAT button is toggled OFF. This
will only appear in the menu if the device currently
playing can support these features.
• Audio — Selecting the Audio sub-menu will allow you
to adjust the Bass, Mid Range, Treble, Balance or Fade,
just like pushing the Audio hard control. If the BACK
button is pushed the radio will return to the Main
Menu.
• Clock — Selecting Clock will allow you to set the
clock. Adjust the hours by turning the TUNE/SCROLL
control knob. After adjusting the hours, push the
ENTER/BROWSE button to set the minutes. The min-
utes will highlight. Adjust the minutes using the right
side TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Push the ENTER/
BROWSE button to save time change.
System Info
• Selecting System Info will display the software ver-
sion, serial number and SIRIUS ID.RADIO Button
Push the button to select either AM, FM and Satellite
mode if equipped.
Buttons1-5
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you
commit to pushbutton memory AM (A, B, C), FM (A, B,
C) and Satellite — 15 AM, 15 FM and 15 SAT stations.
To Set The Pushbutton Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, push and hold the but-
ton (1–5) you wish to lock onto this station for three
seconds.
You may add a second or third station to each pushbut-
ton by repeating the above procedure with this exception:
Push the A–B–C button to select the A, B or C mode. Each
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button can be set for up to 3 stations in AM, FM and Sat.
This allows a total of 15 AM, 15 FM and 15 SAT stations
to be stored into pushbutton memory.
Player Button
Pushing the Player button will allow you to switch from
AM/FM modes to Player mode (CD, USB, AUX,
Bluetooth).
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And
MP3 Audio Play
NOTE:
•The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or ACC
position to operate the radio.
• This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD),
recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact
discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and
multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into
the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the
radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than
1.0 inch (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must
be ejected before a new disc can be loaded.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON/RUN and the
radio 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 1.
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 4–3/4 inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
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EJECT Button — Ejecting A CD
Push the EJECT button to eject the CD.
If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it.
A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.
SEEK Button
Push the right SEEK button for the next selection on the
CD. Push the left SEEK 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. Pushing and holding the SEEK
button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in
CD and MP3 modes.
TIME Button
Push this button to change the display from a large CD
playing time display to a small CD playing time display.
RW/FF
Push and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will
begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or
another CD button is pushed. The RW (Reverse) button
works in a similar manner.
Shuffle (SHFL) And Repeat (RPT)
This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in
random order to provide an interesting change of pace.
Push the MENU button to display the Player menu. Use
the TUNE/SCROLL knob to scroll to the Shuffle or
Repeat sub-menu. Once the Shuffle or Repeat sub-menu
setting is highlighted push the ENTER/BROWSE button
to select the setting and turn it on or off.
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ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title
are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not
supported by the radios.
Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not
supported.
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.Enter/Browse Button (CD Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)
Pushing the Enter/Browse button will bring up a list of
all folders on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is
done by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Se-
lecting a folder by pushing the ENTER/BROWSE button
will begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the
next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain
playable files).
The folder list will time out after five seconds.
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INFO Button (CD Mode For MP3/WMA Play)
Pushing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through
the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File
Name, and Folder Name (if available).
Push the INFO button once more to return toelapsed
time priority mode.
Push and hold the INFO button for three seconds or more
and the radio will display song titles for each file.
Push 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 and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the
source and play through the vehicle speakers.
Pushing the PLAYER button will change the mode to
auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE:
•The head unit will have no control of the AUX device.
You can only control the volume on the head unit. No
information about the song will be displayed.
• 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 and radio volume up.
Operation Instructions — Universal Serial Bus
(USB) — If Equipped
The USB audio input allows the user to plug in a flash
drive and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify
the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
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with Voice Commands, push the VRbutton, wait
for the beep, and say “Shuffle On” or “Shuffle Off.”
List Or Browse Mode
During Play mode, pushing any of the buttons described
below, will bring up Browse mode. List mode enables
scrolling through the list of menus and tracks on the
audio device.
In Browse mode, the radio PRESETbuttons are used as
shortcuts to the following lists on the external USB
device.
• Preset 1 – Playlists
• Preset 2 – Artists
• Preset 3 – Albums
• Preset 4 – Genres
• Preset 5 – Audiobooks •
Pushing a PRESET button will display the current list
on the top line and the first item in that list on the
second line.
• To exit Browse mode without making a selection, push
the same PRESETbutton again to go back to Play
mode.
• Browse button: The Browsebutton will display the
top level menu of the iPod or external USB device.
Push and then turn the TUNE/SCROLLcontrol knob
to list the top-menu item to be selected and push the
TUNE/SCROLL control knob to select. This will dis-
play the next sub-menu list item on the audio device,
then follow the same steps to go to the desired track in
that list. Not all iPod or external USB device sub-menu
levels are available on this system.
• A-B-C button: For all player devices, pushing the
A-B-C button while browsing will present an ABC
jump feature. The system will show the available first
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