2009 DODGE RAM 5500 CHASSIS CAB Owners Manual

The UConnectsystem is driven through your
Bluetooth “Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone.
UConnect features Bluetooth technology - the global
standard that enables different electronic devices to con-
nect to each other without wires or a docking station, so
UConnect works no matter where you stow your cellu-
lar phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long
as your phone is turned on and has been paired to the
vehicle’s UConnect system. The UConnect system
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.
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 UConnect system can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetooth cellular phone. See the
UConnect website for supported phones. If your cellu-
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset
Profile) you may not be able to use any UConnect 
features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.
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The UConnectsystem is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnect system
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 UConnect system such as CELLor caller ID on
certain radios.
Operation
Voice commands can be used to operate the UConnect 
system and to navigate through the UConnect menu
structure. Voice commands are required after most
UConnect system 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 the Readyprompt or another
prompt.
•For certain operations, compound commands can be
used. For example, instead of saying Setupand 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:
Phonebook andNew Entry. Please remember, the
UConnect system 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.
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Help Command
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to
know your options at any prompt, sayHelpfollowing
the beep. The UConnect system will play all the options
at any prompt if you ask for help.
To activate the UConnect system from idle, simply press
the PHONE button and follow the audible prompts for
directions. All UConnect system sessions begin with a
press of the PHONE button on the radio control head.
Cancel Command
At any prompt, after the beep, you can say Canceland
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) UConnect System to a Cellular Phone
To begin using your UConnect system, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth enabled cellular phone. To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The
UConnect
website may also provide detailed instruc-
tions for pairing.
The following are general phone to UConnect system
pairing instructions:
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
Setup Phone Pairing.
•When prompted, after the beep, say Pair 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.
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•For identification purposes, you will be prompted to
give the UConnectsystem 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 UConnect system. However, at any
given time, only one cellular phone can be in use,
connected to your UConnect system. The priority
allows the UConnect system 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
UConnect system 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 Connectivity in this section).
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 say 234-567-8901.
•The UConnectsystem will confirm the phone num-
ber 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 the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
“Call.
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•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 say John Doe,where John Doe is a previ-
ously stored name entry in the UConnect phonebook
or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a
name in the phonebook, refer to Add Names to Your
UConnect Phonebook, in the phonebook.
•The UConnect system will confirm the name and
then dial the corresponding phone number, which
may appear in the display of certain radios.
Add Names to Your UConnect Phonebook
NOTE:Adding names to the UConnect phonebook is
recommended when the vehicle is not in motion.
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Readyprompt 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, say Robert Smithor
Robert instead of Bob.
•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.
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The UConnectsystem 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, UConnect automatically
downloads your mobile phone’s phonebook.
Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook
Transfer From Mobile Phone
If equipped and specifically supported by your phone,
UConnect automatically downloads names (text names)
and number entries from the mobile phone’s phonebook.
Specific Bluetooth Phones 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.
•Automatic download and update, if supported, begins
as soon as the Bluetooth wireless phone connection is
made to the UConnect, 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 UConnect.
•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 mobile
phone is accessible.
•Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is downloaded.
SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone-
book.
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•This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or
deleted on the UConnect. These can only be edited on
the mobile phone. The changes are transferred and
updated to UConnecton the next phone connection.
Phonebook Download — Single Entry
If equipped and supported by your phone, UConnect 
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 phonebook 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.
NOTE:
•The phone handset must support Bluetooth OBEX
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 Bluetooth link is busy. In this case, the user must
first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth connection to
the UConnect system, and then send the address
book entry via Bluetooth. Please see your phone
Owner ’s Manual for specific instructions on how to
drop the Bluetooth connection.
•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.
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•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,
mobile, or pager) that you wish to edit.
•When prompted, recite the new phone number for the
phonebook entry that you are editing.
After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook,
you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in
the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return
to the main menu.

Phonebook Edit can be used to add another phone
number to a name entry that already exists in the phone-
book. 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 the
Phonebook Editfeature.
Delete UConnect Phonebook Entry
NOTE:Editing phonebook entries is recommended
when the vehicle is not in motion.
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
Phonebook Delete.
•After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will
then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish
to delete. You can either say the name of a phonebook
entry that you wish to delete or you can say List
Names to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook
from which you choose. To select one of the entries
from the list, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button
while the UConnect system is playing the desired
entry and say Delete.
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