HANDS±FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnectT)Ð
IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER radio contains an inte-
grated Hands-Free Communication (UConnectt) sys-
tem. Refer to your ªNavigation User's Manualº for
UConnecttsystem operating instructions for this radio.UConnecttis a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle
communications system. UConnecttallows you to dial a
phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g.,9Callº{ªMikeº{ºWork9or9Dialº
{ª248-555-12129). Your cellular phone's audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle's audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnecttsystem.
NOTE:The UConnecttsystem use requires a cellular
phone equipped with the Bluetooth9Hands-Free Profile,9
version 0.96 or higher. See UConnecttwebsite for sup-
ported phones.
NOTE:For UConnecttcustomer support, visit the
following web sites:²www.chrysler.com/uconnect
²www.dodge.com/uconnect
²www.jeep.com/uconnect
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²or call 1±877±855±8400
UConnecttallows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system's micro-
phone for private conversation.
The UConnecttphone book enables you to store up to 32
names and four numbers per name. Each language has a
separate 32-name phone book accessible only in that
language. This system is driven through your Blue-
toothŸ Hands-Free profile cellular phone. UConnectt
features BluetoothŸ technology - the global standard
that enables different electronic devices to connect to
each other without wires or a docking station, so UCon-
necttworks no matter where you stow your cellular
phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as
your phone is turned on and has been paired to the
vehicle's UConnecttsystem. The UConnecttsystem
allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to system.Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used
with the system at a time. The system is available in
English, Spanish, or French languages (as equipped).
Phone Button
The rearview mirror contains the microphone
for the system (depending on the type of
mirror and radio equipped), and either the
radio or the mirror has the two control buttons
(Phone Button and Voice Recognition Button) that will
enable you to access the system.
Voice Recognition Button
Actual button location may vary with radio.
The individual buttons are described in the
ªOperationº section.
The UConnecttsystem can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified BluetoothŸ cellular phone. See UCon-
necttwebsite for supported phones. If your cellular
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UConnecttsystem works best when you talk in a
normal conversational tone, as if speaking to some one
sitting eight feet away from you.
Voice Command Tree
Refer to ªVoice Treeº at the end of this section.
Help Command
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to
know your options at any prompt, say9Help9following
the beep. The UConnecttsystem will play all the options
at any prompt if you ask for help.
To activate the UConnecttsystem from idle, simply press
the ªPhoneº button and follow audible prompts for
directions. All UConnecttsystem sessions begin with a
press of the ªPhoneº button on the radio control head.
Cancel Command
At any prompt, after the beep, you can say9Cancel9and
you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a
few instances the system will take you back to the
previous menu.
Pair (Link) UConnecttSystem to a Cellular Phone
To begin using your UConnecttsystem, you must pair
your compatible BluetoothŸ enabled cellular phone.
To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone owner's manual. The UCon-
necttwebsite may also provide detailed instructions for
pairing.
The following are general phone to UConnecttSystem
pairing instructions:
²Press the ªPhoneº button to begin.
²After the9Ready9prompt and the following beep, say
9Setup Phone Pairing.9
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²When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of
long names helps the voice recognition and it is
recommended. For example, say9Robert Smith9or
9Robert9instead of9Bob.9
²When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g.,
9Home,99Work,99Mobile,9or9Pager9). This will allow
you to store multiple numbers for each phone book
entry, if desired.
²When prompted, recite the phone number for the
phone book entry that you are adding.
After you are finished adding an entry into the phone
book, you will be given the opportunity to add more
phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the
main menu.
The UConnecttsystem will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phone book with each name having up tofour associated phone numbers and designations. Each
language has a separate 32-name phone book accessible
only in that language.
Phonebook Download
UConnecttallows the user to download entries from
their phone via Bluetooth. To use this feature, press the
ªPhoneº button and say ªPhonebook Download.º Sys-
tem prompts ªReady to accept vcard entry via Blue-
tooth¼º The system is now ready to accept phonebook
entries from your phone using the Bluetooth Object
Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone owners'
manual for specific instructions on how to send these
entries from your phone.
NOTE:
²Phone handset must support Bluetooth OBEX trans-
fers of phonebook entries to use this feature.
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²Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they
are already connected to any system via Bluetooth,
and you may see a message on the phone display that
the Bluetooth link is busy. In this case, the user must
first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth connection to
the UConnecttand then send the address book entry
via Bluetooth. Please see your phone owners' manual
for specific instructions on how to drop the Bluetooth
connection.
²If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters it
will be use only the first 24 characters.
Edit Entries in the UConnecttPhonebook
NOTE:Editing names in the phone book is recom-
mended when vehicle is not in motion.
²Press the ªPhoneº button to begin.
²After the9Ready9prompt and the following beep, say
9Phonebook Edit.9
²You will then be asked for the name of the phone book
entry that you wish to edit.
²Next, choose the number designation (home, work,
mobile, or pager) that you wish to edit.
²When prompted, recite the new phone number for the
phone book entry that you are editing.
After you are finished editing an entry in the phone book,
you will be given the opportunities to edit another entry
in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or
return to the main menu.
9Phonebook Edit9can be used to add another phone
number to a name entry that already exists in the
phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a
mobile and a home number, but you can add John Doe's
work number later using the9Phonebook Edit9feature.
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Phone and Network Status Indicators
If available on the radio and/or on a premium display
such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by
your cell phone, the UConnecttsystem will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using UConnectt. The status is given for roaming, net-
work signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.
Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the UConnecttsystem (while dial-
ing via the cell phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired BluetoothŸ cellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle's
audio system. The UConnecttsystem will work the same
as if you dial the number using voice recognition.NOTE:Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the
dial ring to the UConnecttsystem to play it on the
vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this
situation, after successfully dialing a number, the user
may feel that the call did not go through even though the
call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will
hear the audio.
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute Off)
When you mute the UConnecttsystem, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the UConnecttsystem:
²Press the ªVoice Recognitionº button.
²Following the beep, say9Mute.9
In order to un-mute the UConnecttsystem:
²Press the ªVoice Recognitionº button.
²Following the beep, say9Mute-off.9
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²dry weather condition.
²operation from driver seat.
²Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness
to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and
not the UConnecttsystem.
²Echo at far end can sometime be reduced by lowering
the in-vehicle audio volume.
²In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be
compromised with the convertible top down.
Bluetooth Communication Link
Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to
the UConnecttsystem. When this happens, the connec-
tion can generally be re-established by switching the
phone off/on. Your cell phone is recommended to remain
in Bluetooth9on9mode.
Power-Up
After switching the ignition key from OFF to either ON
or ACC position, or after a language change, you must
wait at least five (5) seconds prior to using the system.
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The RER multimedia system contains a radio, Sirius
Satellite Radio player, Navigation system, CD/DVD
player, USB port, 20 gigabyte Hard Drive (HDD), and the
UConnectthands-free Bluetooth cellular system.
NOTE:If your vehicle is not equipped with UConnectt,
the unit will respond with a ªFeature Not Availableº
message when selecting controls related to this feature.
A 6.5-inch touch screen allows easy menu selection, while
the Advanced Voice Dialog System recognizes more than
1,000 words for audio, navigation, entertainment, and
hands-free mobile phone use.
The satellite navigation capability combines a Global-
Positioning System-based navigation system with an
integrated color screen to provide maps, turn identifica-
tion, selection menus, and instructions for selecting a
variety of destinations and routes.A shared Hard Drive (HDD) for the navigation system,
the database, and other radio features allows uploads of
music and photos from CDs or through the USB port.
While the Gracenote database finds the artist, track, and
title for the music.
An auxiliary input jack permits passengers to listen to a
portable MP3 player through the vehicle's speakers. For
vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Entertainment System
(VES), separate audio outputs allow passengers to listen
to the car speakers while different audio tracks play
through the system's wireless headphones. This means
rear seat passengers can watch a DVD on the optional
rear-seat entertainment system while the driver and front
seat passenger listen to the radio.
Other special features include direct tune, music type
selections, Traffic Messaging (optional), easy store pre-
sets, parental lockout for VES (if equipped), backup
camera display for vehicles equipped with a backup
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