CD player Ram 2500 2013 Owner's Manual

With the upper lid closed, pull on the lower handle to
open the lower storage bin.WARNING!
Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-
ment lid in the open position. Cellular phones, music
players, and other handheld electronic devices
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Upper Storage CompartmentLower Storage Bin
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Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ........310
 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . .310
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................311
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .312
▫ CD Player .......................... .312
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ...........312
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .313
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................314
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touch-Screen —
If Equipped ........................ .314▫
Manual Climate Controls With Touch-Screen — If
Equipped .......................... .319
▫ Automatic Climate Controls With Touch-Screen —
If Equipped ........................ .324
▫ Summer Operation ....................331
▫ Winter Operation ..................... .331
▫ Vacation/Storage .....................331
▫ Window Fogging and Frosting ............331
▫ Outside Air Intake .....................332
▫ Operating Tips Chart ...................333
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The button located in the center of the right hand control
will switch modes to Radio, CD or other valid audio
source.
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control 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 control
will tune to the next pre-set station that you have
programmed in the radio pre-set pushbuttons.
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.
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following
precautions:
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching thesurface.
2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.
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3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch-ing the disc.
4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, or anti-static sprays.
5. Store the disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become too high.
NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular
disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating
removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized,
or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc
before considering disc player service.RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the mobile phone antenna. This condition is
not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does
not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during mobile phone operation when
not using Uconnect® (if equipped).
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