Dodge Stratus Coupe (2005 year). Instruction — part 15

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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To listen to a tape

To operate the APS (Automatic Program Sensor)
system
The start of each song on a prerecorded music tape can be
found by using the Fast forward APS button (1) or
Rewind APS button (5). As many as 7 programs can be
skipped over in this manner.

Fast forward APS operation:

Press the APS button (1) to the number of songs you
desire to skip over. The frequency-display window will
display the number songs selected. The tape will be
fast-forwarded to the start of the song, and playback will
begin.

Rewind APS operation:

Press the APS button (5) to the number of the selection
you desire to skip over including the one now being
played. The frequency-display window will display the
number of songs selected. The tape will be rewind to the
start of the song, and playback will begin.

To listen to a CD

To select CD mode
Mode change button - 4

Select the desired mode (CD player mode or CD au-
tochanger mode) by pressing this button.

To select a desired track
Track up button - 1

Press this button until the desired track is reached.

Track down button - 5

Press this button until the desired track is reached.

The frequency display window will display the number
of tracks selected.

To select a desired disc (CD autochanger only)
Disc up button - 3

Press this button until the desired disc is reached.

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Handling of Compact Discs

(1) Use only the type of compact discs that have the mark

shown in the illustration above. (Playback of CD-R
discs may cause problems. CD-RW discs cannot be
played.)

(2) The use of special shaped, damaged compact discs

(like cracked discs) or low-quality compact discs (like
warped discs or burrs on the discs) such as those
shown below will damage the CD player.

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(3) In the following circumstances, moisture can form on

compact discs and inside the audio system, prevent-
ing normal operation.

• When there is high humidity (for example, when it

is raining).

• When the temperature suddenly rises, such as right

after the heater is turned on in cold weather.

In this case, wait until the moisture has had time to
dry out.

(4) When the CD player is subjected to violent vibra-

tions, such as during off-road driving, the tracking
may not work.

(5) When storing compact discs, always store them in

their separate cases. Never place compact discs in
direct sunlight, or in any place where the temperature
or humidity is high.

(6) Never touch the flat surface of the disc where there

isn’t a label. This will damage the disc surface and
could affect the sound quality. When handling a
compact disc, always hold it by the outer edge and
the center hole.

(7) To clean a disc, use a soft, clean, dry cloth. Wipe

directly from the center hole toward the outer edge.

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Do not wipe in a circle. Never use any chemicals such
as benzine, paint thinner, a disc spray cleaner, or an
anti-static agent on the disc.

(8) Do not use a ball point pen, felt pen, pencil, etc. to

write on the label surface of the disc.

(9) Do not put additional labels (A) or stickers (B) on

compact discs. Also, do not use any compact disc on
which a label or sticker has started to peel off or any

compact disc that has stickiness or other contamina-
tion left by a peeled-off label or sticker. If you use
such a compact disc, the CD player may stop working
properly and you may not be able to eject the
compact disc.

CD player laser warning

WARNING!

Operating the CD player in a manner other than
specifically instructed herein may result in hazard-
ous radiation exposure.

Do not remove the cover and attempt to repair the
CD player by yourself. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. In case of malfunction, contact an
authorized dealer.

RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES

Under certain conditions, the operation of a cellular
phone in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy perfor-
mance from your radio. This condition may be lessened
or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna.

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This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio
performance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repo-
sitioning of the antenna, it is recommended that the radio
volume be turned down or off during cellular phone
operation.

VENTS

1. Center vents

2. Side vents

Air flow rate and direction adjustments

Center and side vents

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Change the direction of the airflow from side to side by
moving the knob (A). Change the vertical direction of the
air flow up and down by pushing the top button edge of
the vents.

NOTE

: On rare occasions, air from the vents of an

air-conditioned vehicle may look like fog. This is moist
air suddenly cooled and there is no abnormality in the air
conditioning system.

AIR CONDITIONING

Control panel

1. Blower switch
2. Air conditioning switch
3. Temperature control dial
4. Mode selection dial
5. Air selection switch

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Changing the blower speed

The blower may be operated (when the ignition key is in
the ON position) at 4 different speeds. Select the best
speed to fit your needs. When the blower switch is set to
the ‘‘O’’ position, all air conditioning functions will stop.

Changing the temperature

Select the desired temperature level by turning the tem-
perature control dial either clockwise or counterclock-
wise. Turning the temperature control dial clockwise
makes the air warmer.

NOTE

: When the engine coolant temperature is low, the

temperature of air introduced into the passenger com-
partment does not change even if the temperature control
dial is moved to the high temperature side.

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Changing mode selection

To change air flow to the different outlets, turn the mode
selection dial to the desired position.

Face position

Air flows exclusively to the upper part of the passenger
compartment.

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Foot/face position

Air flows to the upper part of the passenger compart-
ment and flows to the leg area.

NOTE

: Air flows mostly to the upper part of the pas-

senger compartment with the dial within position (1),
and flows mostly to the leg area with the dial within
position (2).

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Foot position

Air flows mainly to the leg area.

Foot/defroster position

Air flows to the leg area, windshield, and door windows.

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NOTE

: Air flows mostly to the leg area with the dial

within position (1), and flows mostly to the windshield
with the dial within position (2).

Defroster position

Air flows exclusively to the windshield and door win-
dows.

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