Using the 3.5mm (1/8 in) Auxiliary Input Jack

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The auxiliary input jack is located on the lower right side of the faceplate.

This is not an audio output; do not plug a headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. Connect an auxiliary input device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD player, or cassette tape player to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for audio listening.

Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive Driving on page 9‑3 for more information on driver distraction.

To use an auxiliary input device, connect a 3.5mm (1/8 in) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack.

BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device continues playing, so you might want to stop it or turn it off. (Power/Volume): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player. Additional volume adjustments might have to be made from the portable device if the volume is not loud or soft enough.

BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device continues playing, so you might want to stop it or turn it off.

CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to select between CD, or Auxiliary.

• When a CD is in the player the CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number displays.

• If an auxiliary input device is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays.

DVD/CD/AUX (Auxiliary): Press to select between DVD, CD, or Auxiliary.

• If an auxiliary input device is not connected, “No Aux Input Device” displays.

• When a disc is in either slot, the DVD/CD text tab and a message showing the track or chapter number display.

• If an auxiliary input device is not connected, and a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot, the DVD/CD/AUX button only cycles between the two sources and does not indicate “No Aux Input Device.” . If a front auxiliary input device is connected, the DVD/CD/AUX button cycles through all available options.

If a disc is inserted into the top DVD slot, the rear seat operator can turn on the video screen and use the remote control to only navigate the CD tracks through the remote control.

See Clock on page 5‑8 or “Audio/ Video (A/V) Jacks” under Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑38 for more information.

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