radio JEEP COMMANDER 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panel And Controls.............185
mInstrument Cluster......................186
mInstrument Cluster Description.............187
mElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . 195
NElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays............................197
NEngine Oil Change Indicator System........200
NTrip Functions.......................200
NCompass Display.....................203NPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)...........................205
NSystem Status........................209
mRadio General Information................210
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................210
NTwo Types Of Signals..................211
NElectrical Disturbances..................211
NAM Reception.......................211
NFM Reception........................2114

mSales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6±Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack)................................212
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......212
NOperation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)....220
NNotes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........222
NList Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)..............................225
NInfo Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)..............................225
mSales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)................227
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......227NOperation Instructions - CD Mode For CD And
MP3 Audio Play......................233
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............235
NList Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......238
NInfo Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......238
mSales Code REN Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped...........................239
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................240
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped) . . 240
NClock Setting Procedure.................240
mSales Code RER Ð AM/FM/CD/DVD Radio
With Navigation System Ð If Equipped.......242
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio.....243
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NClock Setting Procedure.................243
mUniversal Consumer Interface (UCI) Ð
If Equipped...........................244
NConnecting The iPodt..................245
NControlling The iPodtUsing Radio Buttons . . . 245
NPlay Mode..........................245
NList Or Browse Mode..................247
mSatellite Radio (RSC) Ð If Equipped (REQ And
RES Radios Only)......................249
NSystem Activation.....................249
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................249
NSelecting Satellite Mode.................250
NSatellite Antenna......................250NReception Quality.....................250
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Mode......250
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(If Equipped)........................253
NOperating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped).............253
mVideo Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) Ð
If Equipped...........................253
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 254
NRadio Operation......................255
NCD Player..........................255
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............256
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........256
mClimate Controls.......................257
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
1 Ð Air Outlet 5 Ð Upper Switch Bank 9 Ð Lower Switch Bank
2 Ð Instrument Cluster 6 Ð Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter 10 Ð Climate Controls
3 Ð Radio 7 Ð Storage Bin 11 Ð Ignition Switch
4 Ð Glove Box 8 Ð Power Outlet 12 Ð Storage BinUNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185
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Key Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands±free system (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicle
door will cancel this feature. To make your selection,
press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until
ªOff,º ª45 sec.,º ª5 min.,º or ª10 min.º appears.
Illuminated Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked with the remote keyless entry transmitter. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until ªOFF,º ª30 sec.,º ª60 sec.,º or ª90
sec.º appears.
Hill Start Assist
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until ªY (YES)º or ªN (NO)º
appears.
Display Units of Measure in
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until ªUSº or
ªMETRICº appears.
System Status
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following System Status messages displays in the EVIC:
²System OK
²System Warnings Displayed (Will display all currently
active System Warnings.)
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²Tire Pressure Monitor System (Shows the current
pressure of all 4 road tires.) For additional information,
refer to ªTire Pressure Monitor Systemº in Section 5 of
this manual.NOTE:Tires heat up during normal driving conditions.
Heat will cause the tire pressure to increase from 2 to 6
psi (14 to 41 kPa) during normal driving conditions. Refer
to ªTire Inflation Pressuresº in Section 5 for additional
information.
NOTE:Your system can be set to display pressure units
in PSI, kPa, or BAR.
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these ªap-
parentº malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Tire Pressure Display
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Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
NOTE:The radio, steering wheel radio controls (if
equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped)
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
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SALES CODE REQ Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
AND 6±DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX
JACK)
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL 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
volume control 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 (Radio Mode)
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch
to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
REQ Radio
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will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time.
Voice Recognition Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªUConnectŸ System Not
Availableº message will display on the radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free Phone) Ð
If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªUConnectŸ System Not
Availableº message will display on the radio screen.
TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button, until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE
control knob.
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3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE
control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to
blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE control
knob. Press the TUNE control knob to save time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button
and selecting the ªSET HOME CLOCKº entry. Once in
this display follow the above procedure, starting at step
2.
INFO Button (Radio Mode)
Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind or fast forward button causes the
tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of
the arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or
Satellite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or
counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency.
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
Press the rotary TUNE control knob and BASS will
display. Turn the TUNE control knob to the right or left to
increase or decrease the Bass tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control knob a second time and
MID will display. Turn the TUNE control knob to the
right or left to increase or decrease the Mid Range tones.
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