2009 JEEP COMPASS AUX

Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE:The AUX device must be turned on and the
device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume
down.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when the
ignition is OFF).
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect) (If Equipped)
Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)” in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Satellite Radio” in this section.
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) — IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:This section is for sales code RES and REQ/
REL/RET radios only with UConnect. For sales code
RER, REN and REZ touch-screen radio UCI feature, refer
to the separate RER, REN or REZ User’s Manual. UCI is
available only if equipped as an option with these radios.
This feature allows you to plug an iPodinto the
vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector using
the provided interface cable.
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UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPodand
iPhonedevices. Some iPodsoftware versions may not
fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.
NOTE:
•If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPodto this
port does not play the media. For playing an iPod,
use the separate 16–pin connector port (in the glove
compartment on some vehicles).
•Connecting an iPodto the AUX port located in the
radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI
feature to control the connected device.
Connecting The iPod
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPodto
the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port (which is located in
the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the
iPodis connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s UCIsystem (iPodmay take a few seconds to connect), the
iPodstarts charging and is ready for use by pressing
radio switches, as described below.
NOTE:
•You may have to remove the connector pin protection
cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to connect-
ing the cable.
•If the iPodbattery is completely discharged, it may
not communicate with the UCI system until a mini-
mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPodconnected
to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.
Using This Feature
By using the optional connection cable to connect an
iPodto the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port:
•The iPodaudio can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (Artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
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•The iPodcan be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse, and List the iPodcontents.
•The iPodbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector.
Controlling The iPodUsing Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPod) mode and access a connected
iPod, press the ‘AUX’ button on the radio faceplate.
Once in the UCI (iPod) mode, iPodaudio tracks (if
available from iPod) start playing over the vehicle’s
audio system.
Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode, the iPodautomatically
starts Play mode. In Play mode, you may use the
following buttons on the radio faceplate to control the
iPodand display data:
•Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or
previous track.
•Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while
playing a track, skips to the next track.
•Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one
click, during the first two seconds of the track, will
jump to the previous track in the list. Turning this
button at any other time in the track, will jump to
the beginning of the current track.
•Jump backward in the current track by pressing and
holding the < button long enough will take you to the beginning
of the current track.
•Jump forward in the current track by pressing and
holding theFF>> button.
•A single press backward <> will
jump backward or forward respectively, for five
seconds.
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Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 244
Overdrive............................. 259
Overheating, Engine...................168,330
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........5,413
Paint Care............................. 368
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 267
Passing Light........................... 124
Personal Settings........................ 179
Pets.................................. 68
Phone, Cellular.......................... 79
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 79
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 284
Power
Door Locks........................... 27
Mirrors.............................. 77
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 144Steering..........................265,266
Sunroof............................. 140
Transfer Unit......................... 368
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 388
Power Transfer Unit...................... 368
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 333
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 46
Programmable Electronic Features............ 179
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Radial Ply Tires......................... 291
Radio Operation........................ 237
Radio, Satellite.......................... 229
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 367
Rear Drive Assembly..................... 367
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