Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Entertainment Systems: Description and Operation




Rear Entertainment System Description

The rear entertainment system is composed of a special DVD player unit built into the audio unit, a rear controller, a screen, wireless headphones, a wireless remote control, and a RES auxiliary jack assembly.

System Components

Audio Unit

- Provides rear system power
- Provides control for the rear functions
- Allows the rear display to show information about the rear system status
- Provides a method to stop the rear passenger's from having control of the rear system
- The unit is built into the DVD player and DVD control circuit

Rear Screen

- Has a flip down 9" display
- Displays information on the LCD
- Display does not work when pushed forward, beyond the detent
- Provides output for infrared (IR) headphones

Wireless Headphone

- Has automatic ON/OFF control
- Has volume control
- Works only in the second and third row seats, not outside the vehicle or in the front seats

Wireless Remote Control

Allows remote operation of the audio functions.

RES Auxiliary Jack Assembly

- Allows input from standard video game and video equipment using RCA connectors
- Provides three wired headphone connectors and separate volume controls

Audio Remote Switch

Allows operation of the audio functions from the steering wheel.

Voice Control Switch

Allows operation of the audio functions through the navigation system.

Navigation Display

Allows operation of the audio functions through the navigation system.

Operating Method

NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Manual for full operation details.

Audio Unit

1. Turn the rear entertainment system ON.

- After the ignition switch is tuned to ON (II), push REAR PWR button (A) to turn the rear system ON.
- To turn the rear system OFF, push REAR PWR button, and to turn the whole system OFF, push VOL PUSH PWR knob.





1. Using the select button.

- Front source button (A), indicator light ON: control of front source from audio unit.
- Rear source button (B), indicator light ON: control of rear source from audio unit.
- The rear source automatically reverts back to front source after 10 seconds if you don't do anything.





2. Rear Control Enable/Disable.

By pushing the REAR CTRL OFF button (C), the LED indicator comes ON and the rear seat passengers are not be able to control the system. The rear display shows rear control OFF (CTRL OFF). Press the button again to allow the rear seat passengers to control the RES.

1. Viewing the display.

- With navigation: The subdisplay (A) (built into the audio unit) or navigation display (B) indicates the status of the front and rear systems if the navigation audio button (C) is selected.
- Without navigation: The audio-HVAC display (D) indicates the status of the front and rear systems.





1. Rear speaker automatic OFF Function.

By turning the rear speaker OFF you can reduce the interference between the front source and the rear source (Headphone). The speakers are turned ON/OFF automatically when the front and rear have different sources selected. When the rear speaker is in the OFF mode, the display indicates the rear speaker off icon.






Wireless Remote Control

Wireless remote control switch use and function.

- With Rear Power ON and rear control enabled, the rear passengers can control the functions, except volume, with the remote.
- Rear passengers can control the functions, unless the rear control has been turned off by the front user.





Rear Controller and Screen Connector for Inputs and Outputs



















RES Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With rear entertainment system)