Accessories and Optional Equipment: Description and Operation

Information and Entertainment System

Functional Components

The functional components of the audio system (and their locations) are as follows:

- Audio Front Control Module (ACM)

- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM)

- Front Control/Display Interface Module (FCDIM)

- Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) (if equipped), located under the RH side of the instrument panel

- Global Positioning System Module (GPSM) (if equipped), located in the top center area of the instrument panel

- Speakers (see Audio Line-Up for locations)

- Antenna (either AM/FM, or combination AM/FM/satellite)

- Antenna cables

- Clockspring

- Audio input jack

- Steering wheel controls (if equipped)

- Universal Serial Bus (USB) port and cable (if equipped)

- Microphone (if equipped)

Audio Line-Up

The vehicle is equipped with one of the following audio systems:

- Base
- AM/FM stereo (CD with MP3 optional)

- Four speakers (2 front door woofers, 2 front door tweeters)


- High
- AM/FM/Single CD with MP3

- Six speakers (2 front door woofers, 2 front door tweeters, 2 rear door full-range speakers)


All audio systems include the following features:

- Audio input jack

The following options are also available:

- Steering wheel controls

- Satellite radio system
- Provides satellite broadcast audio channels


- SYNC system
- Provides mobile phone and media device functionality with the vehicle audio system


Antenna

All vehicles utilize a fixed-mast antenna for AM/FM reception. If the vehicle is equipped with satellite radio, a combination AM/FM/satellite radio antenna is utilized.

Satellite Radio

The satellite radio system is comprised of the following:

- Satellite radio receiver (built-in to the ACM (Audio Front Control Module))

- Antenna

- Antenna cables

SYNC System

The SYNC system is comprised of the following:

- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)

- SYNC-specific steering wheel controls

- Microphone

- USB (Universal Serial Bus) port and cable

- Audio input jack

- GPSM (Global Positioning System Module)

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 (Universal Serial Bus) flash device) in order to play audio files

- Play media files via a Bluetooth-enabled media audio device

- Produce vehicle health reports

- Initiate an emergency call (eCall) when the air bags deploy

- Provide turn-by-turn traffic directions through the use of the signal received by the GPSM (Global Positioning System Module)

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.