2009 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

NOTE:
•The uconnectphone requires a cellular phone
equipped with the BluetoothHands-Free Profile,
Version 0.96 or higher. See the uconnectwebsite for
supported phones.
For uconnectcustomer support, visit the following
websites:
•www.chrysler.com/uconnect
•www.dodge.com/uconnect
•www.jeep.com/uconnect
•or call 1–877–855–8400
uconnectallows you to transfer calls between the sys-
tem and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone
for private conversation.The uconnectphone is driven through your Bluetooth
“Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone. uconnectfeatures
Bluetoothtechnology - the global standard that enables
different electronic devices to connect to each other
without wires or a docking station, so uconnectphone
works 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
uconnectphone. The uconnectphone allows up to
seven cellular phones to be linked to the 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.
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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 the ra-
dio. The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section.
The uconnectphone can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetoothcellular phone. See the
uconnectwebsite for supported phones. If your cellular
phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile)
you may not be able to use any uconnectphone
features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.The uconnectphone is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the uconnectphone
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the uconnectphone such asCELLor caller ID on
certain radios.
Operation
Voice commands can be used to operate the uconnect
phone and to navigate through the uconnectphone
menu structure. Voice commands are required after most
uconnectphone prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.
•Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
the beep, which follows theReadyprompt or another
prompt.
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•For certain operations, compound commands can be
used. For example, instead of sayingSetupand then
Phone Pairing,the following compound command
can be said:Setup Phone Pairing.
•For each feature explanation in this section, only the
combined form of the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into parts and say each
part of the command when you are asked for it. For
example, you can use the combined form voice com-
mandPhonebook New Entry,or you can break the
combined form command into two voice commands:
PhonebookandNew Entry.Please remember, the
uconnectphone works best when you talk in a
normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone
sitting a few feet/meters away from you.
Voice Command Tree
Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section.
Help Command
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to
know your options at any prompt, sayHelpfollowing
the beep. The uconnectphone will play all the options at
any prompt if you ask for help.
To activate the uconnectphone from idle, simply press
the PHONE button and follow the audible prompts for
directions. All uconnectphone sessions begin with a
press of the PHONE button on the radio control head.
Cancel Command
At any prompt, after the beep, you can sayCanceland
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) uconnectphone to a Cellular Phone
To begin using your uconnectphone, you must pair
your compatible Bluetoothenabled cellular phone.
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To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The
uconnectwebsite may also provide detailed instructions
for pairing.
The following are general phone to uconnectphone
pairing instructions:
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Setup Phone Pairing.
•When prompted, after the beep, sayPair a Phoneand
follow the audible prompts.
•You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi-
fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to
enter into your cellular phone. You can enter any
four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN
after the initial pairing process.
•For identification purposes, you will be prompted to
give the uconnectphone a name for your cellular
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name.
•You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a
priority level between one and seven, with one being
the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular
phones to your uconnectphone. However, at any
given time, only one cellular phone can be in use,
connected to your uconnectphone. The priority
allows the uconnectphone to know which cellular
phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the
vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three
and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the
uconnectphone will use the priority three cellular
phone when you make a call. You can select to use a
lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to
Advanced Phone Connectivityin this section).
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Dial by Saying a Number
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Dial.
•The system will prompt you to say the number you
want to call.
•For example, you can say234-567-8901.
•The uconnectphone will confirm the phone number
and then dial. The number will appear in the display
of certain radios.
Call by Saying a Name
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
“Call.
•The system will prompt you to say the name of the
person you want to call.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
you can sayJohn Doe,where John Doe is a previ-
ously stored name entry in the uconnectphonebook
or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a
name in the phonebook, refer toAdd Names to Your
uconnectPhonebook,in the phonebook.
•The uconnectsystem will confirm the name and then
dial the corresponding phone number, which may
appear in the display of certain radios.
Add Names to Your uconnectPhonebook
NOTE:Adding names to the uconnectphonebook is
recommended when the vehicle is not in motion.
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
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•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Phonebook New Entry.
•When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of
long names helps the voice recognition and it is
recommended. For example, sayRobert Smithor
Robertinstead ofBob.
•When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g.,
Home,Work,Mobile,orPager). This will allow
you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook
entry, if desired.
•When prompted, recite the phone number for the
phonebook 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 uconnectphone will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations. Each
language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible
only in that language. In addition, if equipped and
supported by your phone, uconnectphone automati-
cally downloads your cellular phone’s phonebook.
Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook
Transfer From Cellular Phone
If equipped and specifically supported by your phone,
uconnectphone automatically downloads names (text
names) and number entries from the cellular phone’s
phonebook. Specific BluetoothPhones with Phone Book
Access Profile may support this feature. See uconnect
website for supported phones.
•To call a name from downloaded (or uconnect)
Phonebook, follow the procedure in “Call by Saying a
Name” section.
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•Automatic download and update, if supported, begins
as soon as the Bluetoothwireless phone connection is
made to the uconnectphone, for example, after you
start the vehicle.
•A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down-
loaded and updated every time a phone is connected
to the uconnectphone.
•Depending on the maximum number of entries down-
loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest
downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail-
able, the previous downloaded phonebook is available
for use.
•Only the phonebook of the currently connected cellu-
lar phone is accessible.
•Only the cellular phone’s phonebook is downloaded.
SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone-
book.
•This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or
deleted on the uconnectphone. These can only be
edited on the cellular phone. The changes are trans-
ferred and updated to uconnectphone on the next
phone connection.
Phonebook Download — Single Entry
If equipped and supported by your phone, uconnect
phone allows the user to download entries from their
phone via Bluetooth. To use this feature, press the
PHONE button and say “Phonebook Download.” The
system prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via
Bluetooth…” The system is now ready to accept phone-
book entries from your phone using the Bluetooth
Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone
Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send
these entries from your phone.
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NOTE:
•The phone handset must support BluetoothOBEX
transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature.
•Some 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 Bluetoothlink is busy. In this case, the user must
first disconnect or drop the Bluetoothconnection to
the uconnectphone, and then send the address book
entry via Bluetooth. Please see your phone Owner ’s
Manual for specific instructions on how to drop the
Bluetoothconnection.
•If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it
will only use the first 24 characters.
Edit uconnectPhonebook Entries
NOTE:
•Editing names in the phonebook is recommended
when the vehicle is not in motion.
•Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be
deleted or edited.
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Phonebook Edit.
•You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
entry that you wish to edit.
•Next, choose the number designation (home, work,
cellular, or pager) that you wish to edit.
•When prompted, recite the new phone number for the
phonebook entry that you are editing.
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