Innovative Technologies Available on the 2005 Chrysler 300

February 29, 2004 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - 
  • UConnect™ hands-free communication provides customers with freedom and flexibility
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ delivers continuous entertainment

If you desire instant communication at the touch of a button or a never-ending selection of music for your road trip, the new 2005 Chrysler 300 has contemporary features to meet your needs. Both UConnect™ and SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ satisfy the busy demands of an individual on the go or the fast-paced life of a family.

UConnect Hands-free Communication
Utilizing Bluetooth® technology, UConnect enables customers to receive and place cellular calls virtually hands-free. UConnect is driven through a user's personal mobile phone, and works inside and outside of the vehicle. This promotes a flexible, "take-it-anywhere" sense of freedom, so customers are not tied to their vehicles.

The UConnect system is integrated into the vehicle's electrical architecture, which allows the audio to be heard through the radio speakers. A microphone housed in the Chrysler 300's rear view mirror serves as the driver interface. The user's mobile phone may then be placed where the driver chooses inside the vehicle. As a result, conversations may be continued upon entering or exiting the vehicle, without interruption. Calls may be linked to UConnect within 30 feet of the vehicle.

"UConnect is about safety, freedom, flexibility and affordability," said Jack Withrow, Director – Vehicle Entertainment and Communications, Chrysler Group. "It's technology that is in touch with today's busy lifestyles and demands."

The factory-installed option on all 2005 Chrysler 300 features:

  • Voice dialing: Voice commands may be used to dial the phone
  • Audio address book: Enables customers to store 32 names with up to four phone numbers each
  • Audio system mute: Mutes the microphone for privacy
  • Caller ID: The phone number of the caller appears on the radio display
  • Call transfer: Allows the customer to transfer a call from the vehicle's system to the mobile phone or from the mobile phone to the vehicle system
  • Communicates in three languages: English, French, and Spanish
  • Multi-phone recognition: Up to seven phones can be used within the vehicle's system

UConnect adapts to the users' specific needs and lifestyles. Consumers are able to sign up for wireless and enhanced services with DaimlerChrysler's preferred carrier, AT&T Wireless, or keep their current wireless carrier and telephone number. It's hassle free, using one phone and one phone number. UConnect allows up to seven multiple phones to be used within the vehicle's system, adapting to an individual or a family.

UConnect is the first generation in a family of hands-free, voice-activated, Bluetooth-powered offerings. UConnect is available as a factory and dealer-installed option on all of the new 2005 Chrysler 300s. Factory-installation is $275. The cost for the dealer-installed version of UConnect is $299 (suggested retail price) plus labor.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio
The Chrysler 300 features SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS provides coast-to-coast coverage in the United States with 60 streams of commercial-free music and 40 streams of news, talk, sports, and entertainment.

Organized into 13 categories of music, sports, news and entertainment channels, SIRIUS employs S>PLEX technology (statistical multiplexing), which optimizes the fidelity on each channel for superior sound resolution.

"Similar to what cable did for television programming, satellite radio does for car audio. Satellite radio will be the next 'must-have technology' because it substantially expands the range of entertainment choices for consumers," said Withrow. "SIRIUS Satellite Radio makes driving the new, 2005 Chrysler 300 an experience that's multi-generational, multi-cultural, educational and entertaining."

Consumers selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio option in their Chrysler 300 will receive a small, mouse-shaped antenna mounted to the roof of the vehicle. Station selection with the radio is easy, using the same familiar method as selecting an AM or FM station. Consumers will be able to scan channels or select pre-set buttons for their favorite channels. Consumers will also be able to search both by music category and channel, which will be displayed on the radio screen.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio will be offered as a factory-installed option on the new 2005 Chrysler 300 vehicles. Factory installation is $195 and includes a one-year subscription.


Contact Information

Beth Ann Bayus
Office: (248) 512-0350
Cell: (248) 761-5588
General Communications
Office: (248) 512-2894
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