MPC FX ICRUZ I N S TA L L AT I O N & U S E R G U I D E
A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER The MPC FX ICRUZ works in the following vehicles: • Any car with an Alpine ® aftermarket car stereo with M•Bus CD changer control • All Jaguar® models 92-97 All other vehicles and factory car stereos will require a Factory•Linx iCruze Interface Cable and/or Module. Ask your sales associate, see the in-store selection guide or visit iPodiCruze.com to be sure you have all the required items for your vehicle.
LOSS OF CERTAIN EXISTING FUNCTIONS Use and installation of iCruze requires disconnection and loss of use of any existing factory installed non-integrated CD-changer (i.e. trunk, center console, under seat). iCruze is not compatible with some vehicles that have existing, factory installed integrated CD changers. Typically this is an in-dash CD changer. Call your dealer and ask if your factory stereo has a CD or CD changer port/option on the rear of the stereo. If yes, then it is iCruze compatible.
Monster is not responsible for damage caused to your iPod from misuse. INCLUDED ITEMS iCruze is compatible with iPod models with dock connector. You should never leave or store your iPod in your vehicle for an extended amount of time. Failure to do so may damage your iPod from heat, cold and moisture extremes. See your iPod manual for acceptable temperature ranges.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installation Diagram/ Location Overview Please completely read and review this guide and the installation guides included with any required Monster Factory•Linx Interface Cable and/or Module prior to attempting installation of iCruze. iCruze LCD Display (optional) M-Bus Interface Cable iCruze (included) To find a professional iCruze installer near you, visit iPodiCruze.com or call 415-840-2000 or 1-877-800-8989 toll-free in the U.S. (9am–5pm Monday through Friday PT) for more details.
Determine iPod Location in Your Car INSTALLING iCRUZE® The display and the controls of your iPod won’t function once it’s plugged into the iCruze so put it away for safety while driving in the glove box, center console or other safe place. If mounting to dash, use Monster’s iSportCase for iPod (sold separately) or visit MonsterCable.com for additional mounting solutions for your iPod. Don’t leave your iPod loose so it won’t go flying in case of an accident.
Most factory stereos also use a security code for anti-theft purposes. Since you’ll be disconnecting the battery (which powers your car stereo), be sure to have this code handy in order to re-activate your stereo once power is restored. Many car stereos will display “code” on the display. Follow your car’s owner’s manual for reactivation procedures. NOTE: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! STEPS 3 & 4 ARE ONLY FOR CARS WITH ALPINE M-BUS COMPATIBLE CAR STEREOS AND JAGUAR MODELS 1992-1997.
Step 5: Connect the Included iPod Dock Cable to iCruze iCruze® iPod® The included dock cable is 6.56 feet long. This should leave plenty of cable available inside the vehicle for most in-dash installations of iCruze. Plug the matching end of the cable into the “iPod In” port on iCruze. Choose the location where you will dock your iPod and route the other end of the cable to that area. Further dash and/or console disassembly may be required in order to do this.
vehicle while driving can be very dangerous. For that reason, when you connect your iPod, it goes into dock mode and the display and buttons/clickwheel cease to function. Disconnect it from iCruze and your iPod comes out of dock mode and resumes normal functions (a 15-second delay in resuming regular iPod function may occur when undocking your iPod from iCruze – this is normal). Monster recommends docking and undocking your iPod only when it is safe to do so (i.e.
if you are unsure how to do so. When the CD changer is selected, it will engage the iPod and the first track from the first playlist on your iPod will start playing. Changing Playlists Your iPod playlists correspond to the number of discs your CD changer controls can manage. For example, “Disc 1” is playlist 1 on your iPod, “Disc 4” is playlist 4 on your iPod and so on. Simply change discs to change the playlists you want to access. Your car stereo will display which disc you currently have selected.
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS United States Monster Cable Products, Inc. 455 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005 USA, 1 (415) 840-2000 (“Monster”) extends to You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty.
NOTES SPECIFICATIONS TABLE PRODUCT MODEL NUMBER WARRANTY PERIOD FOR PRODUCT MPC FX ICRUZ Two (2) Years FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM.
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