Metra Electronics 99-5839CH User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
99-5839CH
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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 DIN radio provision with pocket
• ISO DDIN radio provision
• Touchscreen interface for climate and personalization features
• Painted charcoal with a matte black center
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Radio/Display trim panel • B) Radio/Display sub-trim panel upper (a) • C) Radio/Display sub-trim panel lower (b) • D) Radio brackets upper (a)
• E) Radio brackets lower (b) • F) Pocket • G) (4) Panel clips • H) (12) #6 x 3/8” Phillips pan-head screws • I) (8) #8 x 3/8” Phillips truss-head screws
• J) Touchscreen display assembly and wiring harness • K) Antenna adapter (not shown)
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Panel removal tool • Phillips screwdriver
• 9/32” socket wrench
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dash Disassembly ..................................................2
Kit Preparation .......................................................3
Kit Assembly
–ISO DIN radio provision with pocket ..................4
–ISO DDIN radio provision .....................................5
Axxess Interface Installation ............................6-13
Final Assembly ..................................................... 10
WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS
Wiring Harness: Axxess interface built
into touchscreen
Antenna Adapter: Included with kit
Steering wheel control interface: Included with kit
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DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Unclip and remove the trim panel
surrounding the shifter, including the
cup holders. (Figure A)
2. Remove (2) 9/32” screws from the
bottom of the radio/climate control
panel, then unclip and remove the
panel. (Figure B)
3. Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the
radio chassis to the vehicle. Slide the
chassis out, then unplug and remove.
(Figure C)
4. Remove (4) Phillips screws securing the
radio display to the vehicle. Slide the
display out, then unplug and remove.
(Figure D)
Continue to Kit Preparation
(Figure C) (Figure D)
(Figure B)(Figure A)

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KIT PREPARATION
1. There are two different radio/display
sub-trim panels to choose from. One for
mounting the radio in the upper portion
of the kit, and another one for mounting
it in the lower portion. (Figure A)
If mounting the radio in the upper
portion, a factory module will need to
be re-located:
a. Remove the module from the sub-
dash and relocate it to the bottom
of the dash opening. The mounting
brackets attached to the module will
need to be bent outward to make
room for the radio.
(Figure B) (Figure D)
(Figure A) (Figure C)
2. Attach the desired radio/display
sub-trim panel to the radio/display
panel using the (12) #6 x 3/8” pan-head
screws provided. (Figure B)
3. Attach the touchscreen display
assembly to the radio/display sub-
panel using the (4) #8 x 3/8” truss-head
screws provided. (Figure C)
4. Attach the (4) panel clips provided to
the radio/display panel. (Figure D)
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KIT ASSEMBLY
(Figure A) (Figure B)
ISO DIN radio provision with pocket
1. Attach the pocket to the appropriate
radio brackets using the (4) #8 x 3/8”
Phillips truss-head screws provided.
(Figure A)
2. Remove the metal DIN sleeve and trim
ring from the aftermarket radio.
3. Slide the radio into the bracket/pocket
assembly, and then secure it using the
screws supplied with the radio.
(Figure B)
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Interface Installation

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ISO DDIN radio provision
1. Attach the appropriate radio brackets to
the radio using the screws supplied with
the radio. (Figure A)
Continue to Axxess
Interface Installation
KIT ASSEMBLY
(Figure A)

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AXXESS INTERFACE INSTALLATION
• Crimping tool and connectors, or solder gun, solder, and heat shrink
• Tape • Wire cutter • Zip ties
TOOLS REQUIRED
INTERFACE FEATURES
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
• Axxess interface (built into the touchscreen display)
• 5839 harness
• 16-pin harness with stripped leads
• 4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks
• Female 3.5mm jack with stripped leads
• 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 SYNC
• Retains the factory AUX-IN jack
• Provides an aftermarket backup camera input
• Can be used in both amplified and non-amplified models
• Retains balance and fade
• Micro-B USB updatable
Connections ...........................................................................................................................................7-8
Installation ...............................................................................................................................................9
Programming ...........................................................................................................................................9
Extra features (SYNC)............................................................................................................................. 10
Touchscreen display operation ..........................................................................................................11-12
Steering wheel control settings .......................................................................................................13-14
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................14
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONNECTIONS
From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a Shaker/Shaker-Pro sound system or NAV, 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.
• If the aftermarket radio has a mute wire and the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, connect the
Brown wire to it. If the mute wire is not connected, the radio will turn off when SYNC is activated.
• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.
• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker output.
• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker output.
• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker output.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire
• Tape off and disregard the following (4) wires, they will not be used in this application:
Green, Green/Black, Purple, Purple/Black
From the 5839 harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Blue wire to the power antenna wire.
• If the vehicle is equipped with NAV, connect the Blue/White wire with a red connector to the
amp turn on wire. This wire must be connected to hear sound from the factory amplifier.
• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.
• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative output.
• For models with SYNC: Connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “RSE/SYNC/SAT”, to the
audio AUX-IN jacks. Disregard the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “FROM 3.5”, they will not
be used in this application.
• For models without SYNC: Connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “FROM 3.5”, to the
audio AUX-IN jacks. Disregard the Red and White RCA jacks labeled “RSE/SYNC/SAT”, they
will not be used in this application.
• Disregard the DIN jack, it will not be used in this application.
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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 female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads, to the male
3.5mm SWC jack from the 5839 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. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control wire, normally Brown/White,
to the Brown wire of the connector
.
•
Metra OE: Connect the steering wheel control Key 1 wire (Gray) to the Brown wire.
•
Kenwood or select JVC with a steering wheel control wire: Connect the Blue/Yellow wire to the
Brown wire.
Note: If your Kenwood radio auto detects as a JVC , manually set the radio type to Kenwood .
See the instructions under changing radio type.
• XITE: Connect the steering wheel control SWC-2 wire from the radio to the Brown wire.
•
Parrot Asteroid Smart or Tablet: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the AX-SWC-PARROT (sold separately),
and then connect the 4-pin connector from the AX-SWC-PARROT into the radio
.
Note: The radio must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher software.
• Universal “2 or 3 wire” radio: Connect the steering wheel control wire, referred to as Key-A or
SWC-1, to the
Brown wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control wire,
referred to as Key-B or SWC-2, to the
Brown/White wire of the connector. If the radio comes with a
third wire for ground, disregard this wire
.
Note: After the interface has been programmed to the vehicle, refer to the manual provided with
the radio for assigning the SWC buttons. Contact the radio manufacturer for more information.
• For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the port on the radio designated for an external
steering wheel control interface. Refer to the manual provided with the radio if in doubt as to where the
3.5mm jack goes to.
CONNECTIONS (CONT.)
For models with a Shaker system:
• Connect the White RCA jack labeled “SUBWOOFER”, to the subwoofer out jack.
• Disregard the Red RCA jack labeled “CENTER CHANNEL”, it will not be used in this
application.
• Enable Audio Output Attenuation in Configuration Settings after the kit has been
programmed.
For models with a Shaker Pro system:
• Connect the Red RCA jack labeled “CENTER CHANNEL”, to the subwoofer out jack.
• Disregard the White RCA jack labeled “SUBWOOFER”, it will not be used in this
application.
• Enable Audio Output Attenuation in Configuration Settings after the kit has been
programmed.
4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks:
This harness is to be used to add an aftermarket backup camera to the touchscreen
display, if so desired.
• Connect the Yellow RCA jack labeled “Rearview camera”, to the RCA jack on the
aftermarket backup camera.
• Disregard the Yellow RCA jack labeled “AUX video”, it will not be used in this
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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.
With the vehicle completely off:
1. Connect the 16-pin harness with stripped leads into port “B” in the touchscreen display.
2. Connect the
5839 harness to the wiring harnesses in the vehicle. These harnesses are the
ones removed in step 3 of dash disassembly. Then insert the 5839 harness into port “A”
in the touchscreen display. But do not install this harness until exactly before step 1 from
the Programming section. This is a timed process.
3. If installing a backup camera, and the image is desired to to be displayed onto the touchscreen
display, connect the 4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks into port “C” in the touchscreen display .
4. Disregard ports “D” and “E”, they will not be used in this application.
5. Port “F” is an update port for future firmware upgrades.
6.
Locate the factory antenna connector in the dash and complete all necessary connections to
the radio. Use the antenna adapter provided to adapt the factory antenna connector to the
aftermarket radio.
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I N S TAL L AT I ON PROGRAMMING
1. Refer to step 2 from the Installation section.
2. 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*.
This process may take up to 3 minutes.
Note: f the touchscreen display does not load up, or the radio doesn’t come on within
3 minutes, and/or the touchscreen display does not show SWC Configured*, check all
connections, then reset the interface and try again. Refer to the Troubleshooting section.
* For models with steering wheel controls.
4. Cycle the key off. If the driver’s door is closed, open and close the door. Cycle the key back on.
5. Test all functions of the installation for proper operation, before reassembling the dash.
Note: DO NOT CONNECT!

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1. Secure the completed assembly to the dash using the factory screws.
2. Reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly using the 99-5839CH radio display trim
panel.
FINAL ASSEMBLY EXTRA FEATURES
SYNC (4.2-inch display screen models only):
If the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, the 99-5839CH can retain this feature.
1. Change the source of the radio to AUX-IN.
2. Press the Info button on the touchscreen display to enter the SYNC menu. Press the climate
control icon to get back to the main menu.

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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION
• This is the climate control screen which will be displayed on the touchscreen display.
This is considered the main screen.
• The upper left tab with (3) arrows will take you to the Heated/Cooled* seats screen, and the
Heated Steering* screen, if applicable.
• The upper right tab with the gear icon will take you to the Configuration Settings screen.
• Auto climate models: The climate controls will function in the same manner that they did
with the factory climate controls.
• Manual climate models: The climate controls will function in the same manner that they
did with the factory climate controls, yet via touchscreen buttons instead. The temperature
control will display a numerical scale, with “LO” being the coldest, and “HI” being the
hottest: LO / 1-9 / HI
Note: The “Info” button will only be shown if SYNC® is to be retained.
Continued on the next page
Climate Control screen
Manual climate controls
Automatic climate controls

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TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OPERATION (CONT.)
• Backlight
• For controlling the color of the buttons and back-light intensity.
• Backup Camera
•
Enable/disables the backup camera image to the touchscreen display. Disabled by default .
• Audio Output Attenuation
• Enables lowering the output of the interface for models equipped with a
Shaker/Shaker Pro sound system. Disabled by default.
• Digital Amp Gain
• For adjusting the output gain to the Shaker amplifier, if equipped
• Steering Wheel Controls
• Remap Buttons – For remapping the steering wheel control buttons
• Dual Assign – For dual assigning the steering wheel control buttons (long button press)
• Select Radio – For auto detecting the radio, or changing the radio type
• System Configuration
• About - Information regarding the software in the kit
• Reset Vehicle Type - To reset the kit to default settings
• Comfort Options Override - Enable/disables factory seat temperature options.
Disabled by default.
Configuration Settings

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS
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.
Note: The aftermarket radio may not have all of these commands. Please refer to the
manual provided with the radio, or contact the radio manufacturer, for specific commands
recognized by that particular radio.
• The interface has the capability to assign two functions to a single button, except Volume-
Up and Volume-Down. Follow the prompts on the touchscreen display to program the
button(s) to your liking.
Note: Seek-Up and Seek-Down come programmed as Preset-Up and Preset-Down for a long
button press.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS (CONT.)
Select Radio
* Note: If the interface shows an Alpine radio, and you do not have an Alpine radio, that means
the interface does not detect a radio connected it, i.e., an open connection. Verify that the 3.5mm
jack is connected to the correct steering wheel jack/wire in the radio.
** Note: The AX-SWC-PARROT is required (sold separately). Also, the Parrot radio must be
updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher through www.parrot.com.
† Note: If you have a Clarion radio and the steering wheel controls do not work, change the radio
type to the other Clarion radio type; same for Eclipse.
‡ Note: If you have a Kenwood radio and the touchscreen display shows a JVC radio, change the
radio type to Kenwood.
Eclipse (Type 1) †
Kenwood ‡
Clarion (Type 1) †
Sony / Dual
JVC
Pioneer/Jensen
Alpine *
Visteon
Valor
Clarion (Type 2) †
Metra OE
Eclipse (Type 2) †
LG
• 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. Universal “2 or 3 wire” radios can show up as any of
these radio manufacturers.
Parrot **
XITE
Philips
JBL
Resetting the interface
1. With the vehicle running, press the Reset Vehicle Type button mentioned in
System Configuration.
2. Refer to Programming, step 2, from this point.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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