This unit plugs into the dock connector of your ipod and, in essence, your ipod becomes a multi disc changer.  That means you can control the ipod from your stereo or even your steering wheel (if you have the controls and is supported).

Monster Cable's iCruze utilizes exclusive SoundGate technology that enables the connection of an Apple iPod directly to a factory-installed car stereo or Alpine M-Bus aftermarket car stereo through the existing CD changer or satellite radio port. Utilizing the iPod's dock connector, the direct connection to the car stereo results in ultra-high sound quality and performance. Additionally, iCruze lets you navigate playlists and tracks directly through your car stereo CD changer controls (and steering wheel controls too, if so equipped), as well as control the volume. Each CD changer disc selection corresponds to your favorite playlists with as many tracks as desired in each playlist. So a six disc CD changer offers access to six playlists. A ten disc CD changer offers access to ten playlists. And configuring playlists for optimal use with iCruze is easy and offers access to all tracks on the iPod.

Getting Connected

Most car models will require the included Monster FactoryLinx Interface Cable, thus allowing iCruze to mate with nearly all vehicle makes and models (no additional cables are needed if you have an Alpine aftermarket car stereo with M-Bus compatibility). Some installs may also require a Monster Factory Linx Interface Module (sold separately) that will translate iPod commands into commands the car stereo understands. You can determine exactly what is required for your specific car by visiting iPodiCruze.com.

Out-of-the-Way Installation

Taking into consideration an automobile's limited dash space, iCruze was designed to install using as little space as possible and is most often installed in or under the dash behind the car stereo. The dock connector cable can be installed so the iPod can be hidden away in the glove box, center console, or it can be dash-mounted. While professional installation is recommended for the best performance, iCruze comes with an installation guide and how-to CD-ROM for those familiar with car audio installation techniques and factory car stereo removal.

Tracking Through Your Tunes

Pressing the button that activates the CD changer controls on your car stereo (often labeled CD or Source) will activate iCruze. Your car stereo instantly begins communicating with your iPod and starts playing the first track of the first playlist on your iPod. iCruze allows you to jump from playlist to playlist like you would change CDs in a CD changer. For example, Disc 1 represents Playlist 1 on your iPod. Pressing the seek, skip, fast forward/reverse, or up/down buttons tracks through the songs in the selected playlist. Your stereo will display the track number, which corresponds to the same track in the playlist on your iPod. Note: Some car stereos will only display track numbers up to 99. Tracks 100 and higher in a playlist may not be displayed correctly. To navigate larger playlists, your stereo's fast forward/reverse functions will jump up or down track listings in increments of 10 songs. Go from the top to the bottom of a playlist and back again in a flash. By pressing random or shuffle, iCruze will randomly play songs from the currently selected playlist.

Optional LCD Display

An iCruze dash-mount LCD display is available to further enhance the iCruze for iPod driving experience. The display is a multi-line, 20-character blue backlit LCD text display that shows the song name and artist information, making iPod playlist navigation even easier. The display connects to iCruze via an RJ-11 (phone jack) connection and easily mounts onto the dash.
 

Features:

• INTERFACES WITH ANY GENERATION 3, CLICKWHEEL, IPOD® MINI, H-POD, IPOD® COLOR
• ACCESS PLAYLISTS & TRACKS ON CAR STEREOS
• COMPATIBLE WITH FACTORY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
• RETAINS FUNCTION OF FF, RW, RANDOM & 10-TRACK SKIP IF EQUIPPED
• SLEEK DESIGN INSTALLS BEHIND DASH FOR COMPLETE CONCEALMENT
• KEEPS IPOD® CHARGED WITH BUILT-IN, HIGH-CURRENT CHARGER/POWER SOURCE
• COMPATIBLE WITH SEVERAL OEM APPLICATIONS
• ICRUZE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CARS WITH FACTORY INTEGRATED IN-DASH CD CHANGERS
• FOR FULL COMPATIBILITY LIST PLEASE CONSULT WITH MONSTER CABLE'S WEBSITE. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPATIBILITY.

TECH SPECS FOR MONSTER CABLE ICRUZE LCD DISPLAY:

Monster Performance Car™ FactoryLinx™ iCruze™ LCD Display Module

Small and compact enough to be mounted anywhere, but large enough text to read in just a glance, the iCruze LCD Display is the ultimate iCruze accessory. It displays song title and artist information just like your iPod® would but with a larger, easier to read display that doesn't pose a driver distraction. For your safety, once connected to iCruze, your iPod® goes into docking mode so it's display and controls no longer function until you unplug it.

The Display effortlessly plugs into the iCruze with absolutely nothing to wire. The included 2M cable is long enough for most applications, so you'll have no installation problems. The display is flexible enough to work with any iCruze installation.

Model Name: MPC FX LCD-UM
Model #: 125360-00
Description: LCD Display - Universal Mount