Accessories and Optional Equipment: Description and Operation
Information and Entertainment System
Functional Components
The functional components of the audio system and their location are:
- Audio Control Module (ACM)
- Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), located under the floor console
- Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) module, located behind the center base of the instrument panel
- Audio Rear Control Unit (RCU) module, located at the rear of the floor console
- Rear Entertainment Module (RETM), mounted to the headliner
- Global Positioning System Module (GPSM), located behind the instrument panel
- Subwoofer amplifier, located behind the RH quarter trim panel
- Audio amplifier, located behind the center of the instrument panel
- Speakers, see Audio Line-Up for locations
- Antenna isolator module, located behind the RH C-pillar trim panel
- Satellite radio antenna or combination Global Positioning System (GPS)/satellite radio antenna, located at the RH front of the roof
- AM/FM antenna cable (2-piece)
- Satellite radio antenna cable
- Steering wheel controls
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) port and cable, located in the floor console
- Audio input jack, located in the floor console
- Clockspring
- Auto-dimming interior mirror (contains the microphone)
Audio Line-Up
The vehicle is equipped with one of the following ACMs:
- AM/FM/single CD with MP3
- Standard for base audio system
- AM/FM 6-CD in-dash changer with MP3
- Available with premium sound, Audiophile, or THX(R) sound
- Navigation
- Available with Audiophile (Expedition) or THX(R) sound (Navigator)
- Built-in satellite radio receiver
- Voice-activation
- Touchscreen
The following audio systems are available:
- Base
- 6 speakers (2 in each front door, one in each rear door)
- Premium
- 6 speakers (2 in each front door, one in each rear door)
- Audiophile
- 7 speakers (2 in each front door, one in each rear door, subwoofer behind RH quarter trim panel)
- THX(R)
- 14 speakers (2 in each door, 3-in-1 instrument panel speaker, one in each D-pillar, subwoofer behind the RH quarter trim panel)
- Audio DSP module
All audio systems include the following features:
- Speed sensitive volume
- Accessory delay
- MP3 capability
- Audio input jack
The following options are available:
- Satellite radio
- SYNC system
- Family entertainment system
Antenna
The combination AM/FM antenna is located on the right rear quarter-glass. An antenna isolator module is used to amplify the signals to the ACM. The AM/FM antenna cannot be replaced separately from the quarter glass.
The satellite radio antenna is located at the RH front corner of the roof. If the vehicle is equipped with both satellite radio and the navigation system, a combination satellite radio/GPS antenna is utilized.
AM/FM Antenna Cable
The front AM/FM antenna cable is connected to the ACM and has an in-line connector (located behind the RH kick-panel) to the rear AM/FM antenna cable. The rear AM/FM antenna cable runs along the floorpan and up the C-pillar to the antenna isolator module.
While the front AM/FM antenna cable can be serviced, the rear AM/FM antenna cable is part of the wiring harness and is only serviceable by over-laying a new rear AM/FM antenna cable.
Satellite Radio Antenna Cable
For vehicles without navigation, the satellite radio antenna cable is part of the wiring harness. If it is necessary to install a new satellite radio antenna cable, the new cable should be overlaid on the harness and secured as necessary.
For vehicles with navigation, a splitter cable separates the GPS signal from the satellite radio signal.
Navigation System
The navigation system consists of the following:
- Navigation ACM
- GPS antenna (integral to the satellite radio antenna)
- Satellite radio/GPS splitter cable (located behind the ACM)
- Microphone
The ACM controls the operation of the navigation system and the audio system. The system uses a GPS antenna, a vehicle speed input, and other sensor information to accurately establish the vehicle position.
Rear Seat Controls
For vehicles without the family entertainment system and without a front bench seat, rear seat controls are utilized on the rear of the floor console. The rear seat controls (part of the audio RCU module) include:
- Wired headphones
- Audio ports
Family Entertainment System
The family entertainment system consists of the following:
- RETM
- A/V ports for connecting a gaming system
- 2 wireless headphones
- A wireless remote control
Vehicles with the family entertainment system must also be equipped with satellite radio.
SYNC System
The SYNC system consists of the following:
- APIM
- SYNC-specific steering wheel controls
- Microphone
- USB cable and port
- Audio input jack
SYNC is a hands-free communications and entertainment system that allows the following interactions:
- Send and receive phone calls via a Bluetooth-enabled phone
- Send and receive text messages via a Bluetooth-enabled phone
- Connect media devices (such as an iPod(R) or USB flash device) in order to play audio files
- Play media files via a Bluetooth-enabled audio device
- Producing vehicle health reports
- Initiating an emergency call (eCall) when the air bags deploy
Not all features are available with every phone.
For additional information on audio system operation, including the SYNC system, refer to the Owner's Literature.