Posts by johnny.reb

johnny.reb · Nov 16, 2015

Pretty sure if you press and hold, it will power off. It does on the Journey with the same radio.

johnny.reb · Nov 18, 2015

Interesting. I'll have to try mine when I take delivery.

johnny.reb · Nov 29, 2015

varnerme said:
That doesn't work on my Rebel.

Took delivery Friday and can now confirm the "hold the power button" suggestion does not work like it does in the Journey with similar radio.

I do have a button to turn off the screen, but this likely isn't the solution to the OP.

Apologies for the incorrect assumption.

johnny.reb · Nov 30, 2015

I suppose they may be able to do this with a software update, however I spent quite a while looking at what is exposed in the head unit and there is a lot of functionality there. It looks to be highly integrated with the EVIC/DID and a few body modules via the main CPU. I would have to guess that the head unit needs to remain on so it communicates with the BUS and manages settings and the climate stuff and why it can't be completely shut off.