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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

95-6552B

Patent Pending

Attention! Let the vehicle sit with the key

out of the ignition for a few minutes before

removing the factory radio. When testing the

aftermarket equipment, ensure that all factory

equipment is connected before cycling the

key to ignition.

KIT FEATURES

• ISO DDIN radio provision

• 7-inch touchscreen display for climate and personalization features

• Includes Axxess interface for climate and steering wheel functions

• Painted matte black

KIT COMPONENTS

• A) Radio trim panel • B) Radio brackets • C) 7” touchscreen and button panel • D) Phillips screws for radio to dash (4) • E) Harnessing (not shown)

• F) USB replacement panel (not shown)

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Panel removal tool • Phillips screwdriver

• 9/32” Socket wrench • Cutting tool

• 1/8”drill bit

WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

Wiring Harness: • Included with kit

Antenna Adapter: • Included with kit

Steering Wheel Control Interface: • Included w/kit

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Dodge Charger 2015-Up

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dash Disassembly ..................................................2

Kit Preparation .......................................................2

Kit Assembly ..........................................................3

Axxess Interface Installation ............................4-15

Final Assembly ......................................................15

Summary of content (16 pages)

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95-6552B I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Patent Pending Dodge Charger 2015-Up Visit MetraOnline.
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DASH DISASSEMBLY KIT PREPARATION 1. Unclip and remove the dashboard trim panel surrounding the radio display and instrument cluster. (Figure A) 1. Cut the sub-dash to allow room for the aftermarket radio. (Figure A) 2. Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing the radio display, then unplug and remove the display. (Figure B) 2. Remove the clips from the factory climate control and secure them to the radio trim panel. (Figure B) 3. Unclip, unplug, and remove the climate control panel.
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KIT ASSEMBLY 1. Attach the radio brackets to the radio using screws supplied with the radio. (Figure A) Note – the radio brackets will rest on the factory dash snap locations and place the radio in the correct location. Before mounting, place the radio and bracket assembly into the dash opening and test fit the radio trim panel. It is suggested to mark the holes and pre-drill with a 1/8” drill bit. (Figure B) (Figure A) Continue Axxess Interface Installation (Figure B) REV.
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AXXESS INTERFACE INSTALLATION 4 INTERFACE FEATURES • Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp) • Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power) • Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense) • Retains audio controls on the steering wheel • Retains safety chimes • Retains the factory backup camera • Retains the factory AUX-IN jack • Retains balance and fade** Non-amplified models only.
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CONNECTIONS For models without a factory amplifier: From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio: • Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire. • If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it. • Connect the Gray wire to the right rear positive speaker output. • Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right rear negative speaker output. • Connect the White wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
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CONNECTIONS For models with a factory amplifier: From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio: • Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire. • Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn on wire. This wire must be connected to hear sound from the factory amplifier. • If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it. The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
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CONNECTIONS(SOLD (CONT.) ASWC PROGRAMMING SEPARATELY) 3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention: The 3.5mm jack is to be used to retain audio controls on the steering wheel control. • For the radios listed below: Connect the included female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads, to the male 3.5mm SWC jack from the car side harness. Any remaining wires tape off and disregard: • Eclipse: Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally Brown, to the Brown/White wire of the connector.
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INSTALLATION It is highly advisable to read the following steps beforehand, to ensure a clear understanding of what is to be expected. The following steps must be done in the order that they are numbered. A With the vehicle completely off: E C B F 1. Connect the 16-pin harness with stripped leads into port “B” in the touchscreen display. 2. Connect the car side harness to the wiring harnesses in the vehicle. Then insert the car side harness into port “A” on the touchscreen display.
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PROGRAMMING 1. Refer to step 2 from the Installation section. 2. Press the push-to-start button to start the vehicle. 3. Program the kit: a. Once the touchscreen display loads up, select the vehicle type. b. Wait until the radio comes on, and the touchscreen display shows SWC Configured. 4. This process may take up to 3 minutes.
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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION Climate Control screen Heated Seats screen • This is the climate control screen which will be displayed on the touchscreen display. This is considered the Main Menu. From the Heated seats screen press the car icon on the upper right hand side of the screen to enter the hard button screen • The upper left tab with (3) arrows will take you to the screen where the Heated/Cooled Seats, Heated Steering, and Mirror Dimming are now placed, if applicable.
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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION Hard Button screen Settigs screen Note: Only applicable icons will show on this screen • Display (CONT.) • Backlight - For controlling the color of the buttons and back-light intensity. • Language • Units • Safety & Driving Assistance - Factory features • Lights - Factory features • Doors & Locks - Factory features Continued on the next page REV.
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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION (CONT.) Settigs screen cont.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS Remap Buttons screen Dual Assign screen Remap Buttons Dual Assign • The interface has the ability to change the button assignment for the steering wheel control audio buttons, except Volume-Up and Volume-Down. Follow the prompts on the touchscreen display to remap the steering wheel control audio button(s) to your liking. • The interface has the capability to assign two functions to a single button, except Volume-Up and Volume-Down.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS (CONT.) Select Radio Eclipse (Type 1) † Kenwood ‡ Clarion (Type 1) † Sony / Dual JVC Pioneer/Jensen Alpine * Visteon Valor • • To show which brand radio is “auto detected” to the interface, press the “Autodetect” button. The radio detected will have a filled in circle. If the incorrect radio is shown, select the proper radio. Following is a list of radio manufacturers that the interface presently acknowledges. Others may be added at a later date.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Resetting the interface FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. With the vehicle running, press the Reset Vehicle Type button mentioned in System Configuration. 1. Secure the radio to the dash with the provided screws. Note – route screen wiring up above radio to screen location. (Figure A) 2. Refer to Programming, step 3, from this point. 2. Snap the radio trim panel over the radio. 3. Reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly to complete the installation. (Figure A) REV.
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