Chrysler Sebring Coupe (2004 year). Instruction — part 14

Center console with lid

Small articles can be stored in center console.
To open the center console, pull up on the front of the lid.

Trunk net (if so equipped)

Attach the net to hooks according to the illustration. Keep
the net stored in the trunk so it can be used at any time.

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ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK

The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout indicates the time in hours
and minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or
ACC position.

Clock setting procedure

1. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object,
press either the hour (H) or minute (M) buttons on the
radio. The time setting will increase each time you press
the button.

2. Press any other button to exit from the clock setting
mode.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RADIO

A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to the radio,
because the vehicle moves, and reception conditions are
constantly changing. Buildings, terrain, signal distance
and noise from other vehicles are all working against
good reception.
Please read the following information regarding radio
reception, especially those regarding stereo transmission.

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FM

AM

25 to 40 mile radius

(40 to 64 Km)

100 mile radius
(160 Km)

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Signal transmission

FM signals do not follow the earth’s surface nor are they
reflected by the upper atmosphere. For this reason, FM
broadcasts cannot be received over long distances.
AM signals follow the earth’s surface and are reflected by
the upper atmosphere. For this reason, AM broadcasts
can be received over longer distances.

Weak reception (fading)

Because of the limited range of FM transmissions and the
way FM waves spread, fading usually occurs with FM
reception.
When the broadcast is blocked by mountains or similar
obstructions, reception disturbance may result.

Reflections

The reason why one can hear FM but not AM in parking
garages, under bridges etc., is that FM signals unlike AM
signals, are reflected by solid objects such as buildings,
etc.
Because FM signals are easily reflected by buildings, this
can also cause reception disturbances.

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The direct signal from the broadcast station reaches the
antenna slightly before the reflected signal. This time
difference may cause some reception disturbance or
flutter.
This typically occurs in urban areas.

Cross modulation

If one listens to a weak station and is in the vicinity of
another strong station, both stations might be received
simultaneously.

FM stereo reception

Stereo reception requires a very high broadcast signal
quality. This means that disturbances mentioned previ-
ously become more marked and the reception range is
somewhat diminished during stereo reception.

Causes of disturbances

FM can be affected by electrical systems of vehicles in the
vicinity, especially those without electronic noise sup-
pression for the ignition system. The disturbance is even
greater if the station is weak or poorly tuned.

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FM reception is not as sensitive to electrical disturbances
as AM. AM reception is sensitive to electrical distur-
bances such as power lines, lightning and other types of
similar electrical phenomena.

WHIP ANTENNA

To remove the whip antenna, turn it counterclockwise.

CAUTION!

It is recommended to remove the whip antenna
before going into an automatic vehicle wash or
passing under places with a low height clearance.

AM STEREO & FM STEREO RADIO WITH
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER, CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER
AND CD PLAYER (IF SO EQUIPPED)

Operating Instructions - Radio Mode

NOTE:

Power to operate the radio is supplied through

the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.

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Power Switch, Volume Control

Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.

Seek Button (Radio Mode)

Press and release the Seek button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.

Tuning

Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
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. Push in the button 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. Push in the button and it will pop out.
Adjust the balance and push the button back in.

Graphic Equalizer

The graphic equalizer has 3 separate bands. Each is
controlled by a slider control with a detent at the mid
position. Moving a control up or down increases or
decreases amplification of the band.

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.

Scan Button

Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5
seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the
next.

Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.

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To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.

To Set The Radio Pushbutton 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
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station 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
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.

General Information

This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,

2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressively ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To Change From Clock To Radio Mode

Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.

Tape Player Operation

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.

NOTE:

When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,

the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.

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Seek Button

Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.

Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.

Fast Forward (FF)

Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape
in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance
until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the
opposite direction.

Rewind (RW)

Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape
direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed
again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of
the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction.

Tape Eject

Press the EJT Tape button and the cassette will disengage
and eject from the radio.

Scan Button

Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection.
Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature.

Changing Tape Direction

If you wish to change the direction of tape travel (side
being played), press the TIME button. The lighted arrow
in the display window will show the new direction.

Metal Tape Selection

If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the
player will automatically select the correct equalization
and the 70 symbol will appear in the display window.

Pinch Roller Release

If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned
off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect
the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the
tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage
and the tape will resume play.

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Noise Reduction

The Dolby noise reduction system* is on whenever the
tape player is on, but may be switched off.

To turn off the Dolby noise reduction system: Press the
NR button (button 2) after you insert the tape. The NR
light in the display will go off when the Dolby NR
System is off. The Dolby NR System is automatically
reactivated each time a tape is inserted.

*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Operation Instructions — CD Player

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.

Inserting The Compact Disc

You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF.

If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the display will show the CD symbol then the time
of day will be displayed.

If the volume control 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 1.

Seek Button

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 tape is within
the first 10 seconds of the current selection.

EJT CD (Eject) Button

Press this 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 radio will remain in the Radio mode.

The disc can be ejected with the radio OFF.

FF/TUNE/RW Button

Press the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD player
will fast forward through the tracks until the button is

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released. Press the RW (Rewind) button and the CD
player will reverse through the tracks until the button is
released.

Program Button 4 (Random Play)

Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.

Press the SEEK UP button to move to the next randomly
selected track.

Press button 4 a second time to stop Random Play.

Tape /CD Button

Press this button to select between CD player and Tape
player.

Time Button

Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day.

Scan Button

Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.

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.

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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 “muddy” sound from
one or both channels, as if the treble tone control were
turned all the way down. To prevent this, you should
periodically clean the head with a commercially available
WET cleaning cassette.

As preventive maintenance, clean the head about every
30 hours of use. If you wait until the head becomes very
dirty (noticeably poor sound), it may not be possible to
remove all deposits with a simple WET cleaning cassette.

AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH 4 DISC CD
CHANGER (IF SO EQUIPPED)

Operating Instructions - Radio Mode

NOTE:

Power to operate the radio is supplied through

the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.

Power Switch, Volume Control

Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.

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Seek Button (Radio Mode)

Press and release the Seek button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.

Tuning

Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
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. Push in the button 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. Push in the button and it will pop out.
Adjust the balance and push the button back in.

Tone Control

The unit has 2 separate controls for bass and treble. Each
is controlled by a slider control with a detent at the mid
position. Moving a control up or down increases or
decreases amplification of the band.

MODE Selection

Press the MODE button to change from AM, FM to CD
changer and Sirius (Satellite radio) – if equipped. A CD
may remain in the player while in the Satellite mode. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.

PTY (Program Type) Selection

Displays program type in Satellite radio (if equipped)
mode only.

Scan Button

Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5 seconds
at each listenable station before continuing to the next. To
stop the search, press SCAN a second time.

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To Set The Pushbutton 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 push-button you
wish to lock onto this station and press and release that
button. If a station 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
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.

To Change From Clock To Radio Mode

Press the time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.

General Information

This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,

2. This device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressively ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Operating Instructions — CD Changer

NOTE

: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.

Inserting the Compact Disc

You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF the time of day will be displayed. If the volume
control is ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode
and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display

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will show the track number and index time in minutes
and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

Seek Button

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.

FF /TUNE/ RW Button

Press the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD player
will fast forward through the tracks until the button is
released.

Random Play

Press the button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace. The CD changer stays in the random
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 for a second time to stop Random Play.

Radio/CD Button

Press this button to select between CD player and radio.

Time Button

Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of the day.

Scan Button

Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.

Loading the CD Changer

The CD changer has one load/eject button located on the
right side of the faceplate, and 4 disc position buttons.

1. Select the desired disc position.

2. Wait for the green READY light to stop flashing.

3. Gently insert the CD at a slight downward angle.

4. Press the next disc position and proceed to load
additional CD’s.

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Playing Discs

The radio display indicates the CD number (the slot
where the CD is loaded), and the current track being
played at the time.

If more than one CD is loaded in the CD changer, it
automatically plays the next CD after playing the last
track of the current CD. If there is only one CD loaded, it
will automatically return to the first track of the CD. To
play any available disc select the desired disc position
button.

Removing Discs from the CD Changer

1. Press the load/eject button then press the desired disc
position button to eject that CD.

2. The display will flash the disc number that is being
ejected.

3. If the disc is not removed from the unit within 15
seconds the disc will automatically re-load.

STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCHES (IF SO EQUIPPED)

These switches can be used when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position.

1. Seek up / Fast forward APS button / Track up button

2. Volume up button

3. Preset change / Disc up button

4. Mode change button

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5. Seek down / Rewind APS button / Track down button

6. Volume down button

NOTE:

• Do not push two or more of the steering wheel

remote control switches at the same time.

How to adjust the volume

Volume up button - 2

The volume will increase when this button is pressed.

Volume down button - 6

The volume will decrease when this button is pressed.

To listen to the audio system

Select the desired mode by lightly pressing the Mode
change button (4). Every time the button is pressed, the
mode can be changed.

Radio (AM)

→ Radio (FM) → Tape → CD

NOTE:

• Tape or CD mode cannot be selected unless a tape or

CD is in the slot.

To listen to the radio

To select AM/FM mode
Mode change button - 4

Select the desired band (AM or FM) by pressing this
button.

Automatic tuning the radio

Seek up button - 1

Seek down button - 5

After pressing these buttons, release the buttons, and
reception of the selected station will begin.

To select the preset memory

Preset change button - 3

When the radio is on and this button is pressed, the
preset station frequencies are sequentially selected each
time the button is pressed; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2 etc.

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