Information and Entertainment System

Functional Components

The functional components of the audio systems are:

• Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) (with SYNC®)
• AM/FM antenna cable
• AM/FM antenna, located on the right rear quarter panel
• Audio DSP amplifier, located in left instrument panel area above the kick panel (with Shaker and Shaker Pro)
• Audio Front Control Module (ACM)
• Audio input jack, located on the inside front of the floor console storage compartment
• Clockspring
• Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM)
• Front Display Interface Module (FDIM)
• Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, integral to the satellite radio antenna (with navigation)
• Global Positioning System Module (GPSM), located behind the glove box (with SYNC® and without navigation)
• Luggage compartment subwoofer amplifier, located on the right side of the luggage compartment (with Shaker Pro)
• Microphone, located in the overhead console
• Satellite radio antenna cable
• Satellite radio antenna, located on the luggage compartment lid
• Speakers (see Audio Line-Up for locations)
• Subwoofer enclosure, located in the right side of the luggage compartment (with Shaker Pro)
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) port/cable, located on the inside front of the floor console storage compartment (with SYNC®)

Audio Line-Up

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

Premium
• AM/FM single CD ACM with MP3 playback (without navigation)
• Four speakers
  • One in each door
  • Two in the rear package tray (coupe), or one in each quarter panel (convertible)

Shaker
• AM/FM single CD ACM with MP3 playback (without navigation)
• AM/FM single CD ACM with MP3 playback, HD Radio®, and DVD playback (with navigation)
• Eight speakers
  • One assembly in each door containing two speakers
  • One subwoofer in each door
  • Two in the rear package tray (coupe), or one in each quarter panel (convertible)
• Audio DSP amplifier

Shaker Pro
• AM/FM single CD ACM with MP3 playback (without navigation)
• AM/FM single CD ACM with MP3 playback, HD Radio®, and DVD playback (with navigation)
• Nine speakers
  • One assembly in each door containing two speakers
  • One subwoofer in each door
  • Two in the rear package tray (coupe), or one in each quarter panel (convertible)
  • Single-speaker subwoofer enclosure in the luggage compartment
• Audio DSP amplifier
• Luggage compartment subwoofer amplifier

MyKey® Audio Operation

When a MyKey® is in use, the following restrictions are activated:

• The audio system is muted until the safety belts are buckled when the Belt-Minder® feature is activated. The MyKey® "BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO" is displayed in the information display.
  • This is a standard setting and cannot be changed.
• When the Volume Limiter is set to On, the audio system volume is limited to 45%. In an attempt to exceed the limited volume, the MyKey® VOLUME LIMITED message is displayed in the centerstack infotainment display.
  • This is an optional setting.

Refer to the Owner's Literature for more information on MyKey®.

Navigation System

The navigation system consists of the following:

• ACM
• FDIM
• GPS antenna
• Microphone, located in the overhead console
• Satellite radio/ GPS splitter cable (part of the front satellite radio antenna cable)

The ACM controls the operation of the navigation system and the audio system. The system uses a GPS antenna, vehicle speed input, and other sensor information to accurately establish the vehicle position.

Satellite Radio

The satellite radio system is comprised of the following:

• Satellite radio receiver built-in to the ACM
• Stand-alone satellite radio antenna (without navigation)
• Combination satellite radio/ GPS antenna (with navigation)
• Satellite radio antenna cables
  • The satellite radio antenna cables connect the satellite radio antenna to the ACM .

Speed Compensated Volume

The ACM adjusts the audio system volume based on the VSS signal to compensate for speed and wind noise.

When a MyKey® is in use and the MyKey® radio volume limiter is enabled, the speed compensated volume is disabled.

SYNC® System

The SYNC® system consists of the following:

• APIM
• Audio input jack
• Microphone (contained in the overhead console)
• SYNC®-specific steering wheel switches
• USB port and cable

SYNC® is a hands-free communications and entertainment system that allows the following interactions:

• Connect media devices (such as an iPod® or USB flash device) in order to play audio files
• Control the entertainment system using voice controls.
• Initiate an emergency assistance call (911 Assist™) when the airbags deploy
• Play media files via a paired Bluetooth-enabled audio device
• Produce vehicle health reports
• Send and receive phone calls via a paired Bluetooth-enabled phone
• Send and receive text messages via a paired Bluetooth-enabled phone

All features are not available with every phone.

SYNC® Traffic, Directions and Information

The SYNC® traffic, directions and information service is a subscription-based service that provides hands-free access to turn-by-turn directions, personalized real-time traffic updates with text alerts, business search, entertainment, news, sports, stocks, travel and weather. The customer's mobile phone is used to access and download the SYNC® services. The GPS antenna, integral to the GPSM , is used to detect the location and direction of the vehicle. For traffic, directions, and information services subscription, refer to the SyncMyRide website.